The creation of The Red Lipstick Fund was the brainstorm of three Boulder
women (Helayne Jones, Anne Beer and Fran Ryan) who listened to their friend,
Marsha Moritz, relate stories about the intense difficulty other patients
had navigating through their cancer treatment with limited resources to
soften the impact from the treatment.
Marsha would ask, “How can they do it: getting to and from chemo, picking up medications,
navigating the myriad of at-home chores, keeping appointments without
funds and personal support?”
Marsha, who passed away from breast cancer in September of 2010, was a
role model of dignity and an advocate for helping those in need. Helayne,
Anne and Fran named the Red Lipstick Fund in honor of Marsha, who always
wore red lipstick.
The fund offers financial assistance to cancer patients in need and will
pay for whatever a patient needs—medication, shelter, food and heat—giving
that person one less thing to worry about.
Advisory Board
Anne Beer
Helayne Jones
Clarissa King
Cindy Lefkoff
John Moritz
Kimberly Moritz
Shannon Morgan
Fran Ryan
Year in Review
Learn more about The Red Lipstick and how it makes a difference
The assistance provided by The Red Lipstick Fund can truly be life-changing
and provides hope during the most challenging of times. Please see below
for some testimonials from those who've been helped:
“Patient is starting back in radiation and chemotherapy treatment
for cancer. She is in her 60's and retired (living on a limited social
security retirement and pension), but she is also the legal guardian for
her teenage granddaughter. She has exhausted her savings and is at risk
of falling behind on her rent due to the extra expenses related to her
treatment, and need for help with transportation and/or care for her granddaughter.
A $500 grant was provided to assist with some extra expenses and paying
for rent.”
“Patient is currently in treatment for a very high-risk prostate
cancer. He and his wife are self-employed and with his treatment over
the last year, they have fallen behind on their utility payments for Xcel
Energy and are at risk of having their power turned off. I am working
on the medical certification that will give them a 90-day extension before
shutting off their power, but they will still need grant funding support.
Xcel is requesting a $1500 down payment in order to put their balance
in a payment plan and avoid interruption in their power service. A grant
was provided to help them get back on their feet as he completes his round
of treatment.”
The creation of The Red Lipstick Fund was the brainstorm of three Boulder
women (Helayne Jones, Anne Beer and Fran Ryan) who listened to their friend,
Marsha Moritz, relate stories about the intense difficulty other patients
had navigating through their cancer treatment with limited resources to
soften the impact from the treatment.
