The tireless knitters and crocheters of The Spencer Foundation and their friends crafted 11 blankets and 29 beanies to help encourage kids fighting cancer to Never Ever Give Up (NEGU)!
Delivering Handmade Beanies and Blankets to NEGU
Holiday Cheer Bus 2020 Planning Under Way!
We had so much fun working with KiDS NEED MoRE last year that we’re doing it again! The buses will be rolling on Sunday December 20th, filled with love, laughter
Fishing for a Cause on the Captain Eddie B III Nets Funds for Foundation
The Foundation’s first fishing fundraiser on the Captain Eddie B III set out from Captree State Park, Oak Beach NY on Saturday September 12th. Thirty-five happy folks set sail in
Celebrating World Turtle Day with a Virtual Race Fundraiser on LI!
Forty-four friends and turtles of The Spencer Foundation joined in a 116.3 mile virtual race from Lloyd Harbor to Middle Island, starting on April 23rd and ending on May 23rd,
Pitching In For Kids with Cancer Day at Citifield – CANCELLED
For the safety of all concerned, the pediatric cancer charity fundraiser with the Mets and Mariners originally scheduled for Sunday July 19th has been cancelled.
Operation: Playcation! PS4s Installed in New Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Jeanine Spencer visited the new Stony Brook Children’s Hospital on January 3, 2020, where all of the PS4s that were donated by the Spencer Foundation and the Michael Magro Foundation
Behind the Scenes With The Cheer Bus Elves!
Here’s a proven recipe for elvish fun for you to consider for next December: Start with the amazing KiDS NEED MoRE and The Spencer Foundation, their other partners and sponsors,
Holiday Cheer Buses Deliver Fun to All!
23 buses loaded with 577 volunteers set out on Sunday December 22nd to deliver smiles, songs, good cheer and 4000 presents to 250 kids and families around Long Island. Here
Special Elf Mission Starts Cheer Bus Fun!
Giggles (aka Jill) and Sparkles (aka Jeanine) visited the Bronx on Saturday December 21st, spreading good cheer and kicking off the Holiday Cheer Bus event for KiDS NEED MoRE.
We Care Blankets Wrapping Party!
Jeanine Spencer and Jean Zakshevsky dropped off 15 handmade blankets from the UL Knitting and Crochet Club at the We Care Blanket wrapping event in Merrick, NY on November 20th.
2019 Holiday Cheer Bus Rollout!
The Spencer Foundation is joining KiDS NEED More as a partner in their 5th Annual Holiday Cheer Bus Elf Ride. Last year we made the season brighter for over 250 children
Thanking UL Volunteers at Saddle Rock Ranch
The Spencer Foundation and KIDS NEED MoRE were at Saddle Rock Ranch to see UL be honored for the volunteer work they did at the Ranch this past July. Special
Team Spencer Meets Fundraising Goal for St Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer
Our intrepid Team Spencer raised $1500 in support of St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at the 2019 Walk-Run on September 21st, led by our able team captain Jean Zakshevsky. There’s
KiDS NEED MoRE Camp Adventure 2019!!
The Spencer Foundation was honored to provide support to this amazing event again – a free one-week sleepaway camp for kids coping with cancer. This year, the camp was held
Bringing More Smiles to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
On Monday August 12th Jeanine Spencer dropped off dozens of hand-crocheted hats and blankets to Joan Alpers and Mike Attard of the Child Life staff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Robert “Appo” Lodato Memorial Rock Hill Classic Outing Raises Funds for KiDS NEED MoRE
Jeanine Spencer represented the Foundation at the Robert “Appo” Lodato Memorial Rock Hill Classic Golf Outing in Manorville on Monday August 12th. Here she is together with Melissa and John
Wish List for KiDS NEED MoRE Camp Adventure
KiDS NEED MoRE’s Camp Adventure is just around the corner! Camp Adventure will be celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it is time to celebrate! Want to help out
Last Day Roundup at Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp!
Talent shows, live music, bouncers and an epic shaving cream battle brought camp to a close for 2019. Many thanks to all our volunteers and especially the leadership of Melissa
Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp Gallops Into Week Three
Kids, counselors and turtles alike continue to enjoy themselves during the third and final week of camp, including packing up the tents and preparing for the big bash on Friday.
Week Two at Saddle Rock Ranch – Cowboy Week!
Kids and counselors are back at the camp, starting off with a smile bright and early Monday morning and galloping happily through the week! Celebrating Survivorship – Tom Wilk 23
Cool Treats from Ralph’s Italian Ices
Many many thanks to Mike Felicetti of Ralph’s Italian Ices in Lindenhurst – the campers thoroughly enjoyed their Ralph’s Rainbow ices!
In the Saddle at Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp!
Our campers love getting to know and ride the horses – the looks on their faces say it all!
Week One Fun at Saddle Rock Ranch!
Week one of Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp was everything we’d hoped for! Click for more details…starting the day off right with total turtle power! Under the big top –
Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp 2019 Is Under Way!
The Spencer Foundation and KiDS NEED MoRE welcomed over 100 kids to Saddle Rock Day Camp on opening day! Lots of fun to come…
UL Volunteers Help Prepare for Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp
The Spencer Foundation and employees of UL LLC’s Melville NY office spent June 24th & 28th at Saddle Rock Ranch in Middle Island, LI, NY volunteering our time supporting a