The Spencer Foundation donated 9 handcrafted blankets and 82 hats for the children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Stony Book Children’s Hospital – Donation of Hats and Blankets
Operation: Playcation! Going Strong at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
The Child Life staff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital are ready to install four more PS4 consoles, which the Spencer Foundation and Michael Magro Foundation delivered together with extra controllers
Donation to Kids Need MoRE Camp Adventure 2018
Jeanine Spencer presented a check to Melissa Firmes to send kids to Kids Need MoRE’s Camp Adventure, coming up later this summer. To find out more about this amazing event,
First Ever Operation: Playcation! Twitch TV Livestream Fundraiser
Our first ever Operation: Playcation! Twitch livestream was a huge success, raising over $8400 – enough to purchase twelve more consoles and games! Nick DaSilva and Ryan Cerrati, senior business students
Stony Book Children’s Hospital – Donation of Hats and Blankets
Jeanine Spencer dropped off the Foundation’s donation of handcrafted blankets and infant blankets with matching hats for the children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Operation: Playcation! Growing Steadily at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
The Spencer Foundation and the Michael Magro Foundation delivered 3 more PlayStation 4 consoles with extra controllers along with gift cards to purchase games to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser, North Village Tavern
Our good friends at North Village Tavern raised over $2500 for Operation: Playcation! at their Drag Queen Bingo event. Many thanks to Gina and Dave for all their support!
WeCare Blankets Donation
Jean and Jeanine dropped off eighteen blankets made by the Foundation and its friends, and then helped wrap over 2000 blankets for delivery to area hospitals. We love supporting this
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital PS4 Installation Update
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital now has 4 PS4 consoles installed in patient rooms, with two more coming soon. Each mounting board has a plaque recognizing the console as a donation
Blanket Donation to The Preemie Project
The Spencer Foundation and the UL Knitting/Crocheting Club shipped handcrafted bereavement blankets to The Preemie Project for the baby souls we have lost.
Operation: Playcation! Workshop at NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital
The Spencer Foundation and Michael Magro Foundation delivered four PlayStation 4 consoles to NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital. We also held a workshop to help Child Life and IT staff
Holiday Clothing & Toy Donation to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Working together with Amanda Seppi of Investors Bank, Jeanine Spencer dropped off over 100 items of clothing to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, along with some fun things for the kids.
Phase 2 of Operation: Playcation! Kicks Off at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
The Spencer Foundation and Michael Magro Foundation delivered the next four PlayStation 4 consoles to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, marking the beginning of Phase 2. We held a workshop to
Operation: Playcation! Fundraiser: Treasure Party at Yours to Treasure and Castaways!
Another success! The party started at Castaways Bar & Grill (1029 Park Blvd, Massapequa Park) at 3:30pm for Happy Hour with drink specials (including a “Spencertini”!) and half priced appetizers.
Sixth Annual Kiss Cancer Goodbye Fall Festival Benefit for Kids Need MoRE
This year the Foundation was one of the proud sponsors of the Kiss Cancer Good-Bye Fall Festival. Dr. Inna Gellerman and the team at Gellerman Orthodontics invited the community to
Michael Magro Foundation 13th Annual Evening of Tasting & Giving
The Board of Trustees attended the Michael Magro Foundation’s 13th Annual Evening of Tasting & Giving to support all of the amazing work this group does. Click here to
St Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer 2017
Once again Team Spencer stepped out in support of St Jude, led by our able team captain Jean Zakshevsky. If you’d like to send a donation, click here.
Board of Trustees Meeting
The Spencer Foundation Board of Trustees met to discuss fundraising, the expansion of Operation: Playcation! to NYU Winthrop Hospital, and planning for 2018.
Operation: Playcation! Expands to NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital
Jeanine Spencer and Terrie Magro of the Michael Magro Foundation met with NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital to discuss expanding the Operation: Playcation! program to bring PlayStation 4 consoles and
WeCare Blanket Wrapping Party
Jean Zakshevsky and Jeanine Spencer attended the blanket wrapping party in Merrick, NY September 6th where over 500 blankets were wrapped to be distributed to children with cancer.
Kids Need MoRE Camp Adventure 2017
Jeanine Spencer and Nancy Mishanie were on hand to help out and have fun at the annual Kids Need MoRE Camp Adventure.
Operation: Playcation! Planning Session
Jeanine Spencer and Sue Porter of The Spencer Foundation and Terrie Magro of the Michael Magro Foundation met with Stony Brook Children’s Hospital staff to tour the new hospital construction
Operation: Playcation! First Fundraiser, North Village Tavern
The Spencer Foundation’s first fundraiser at the North Village Tavern in Rockville Center was a big success! North Village Tavern was packed with friends and well-wishers enjoying live music from
Supporting Other Charities
The Foundation participates in fundraisers and other events to support other charities that share our mission
Operation: Playcation! Pilot Program Kickoff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Jeanine Spencer of The Spencer Foundation and Terrie Magro of the Michael Magro Foundation have teamed up for “Operation: Playcation!” They recently dropped by Stony Brook Children’s Hospital to deliver