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Operation: Playcation!

Operation: Playcation! is a joint effort between the Spencer Foundation and the Michael Magro Foundation to install PS4 game consoles in pediatric patient rooms at NYU Winthrop and Stony Brook Children’s Hospitals

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Operation: Playcation! PS4s Installed in New Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

January 3, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Bringing More Smiles to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

August 12, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

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. 

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Operation: Playcation! Delivers Final PS4 Bundles to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

February 2, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

Late last year we delivered 4 more PS4 console bundles to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, bringing the final total to 23.  Consoles and games are now available for all  the

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4 More PS4 Bundles Delivered to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

November 30, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

Jeanine Spencer dropped off 4 more PS4 consoles and $1200 in PlayStation Network gift cards to the Child Life staff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.  Child Life Specialist Michael Attard

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PS4 Workshop for NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital

October 12, 2018August 27, 2023 jeanine

Jeanine Spencer and Sue Porter of the Spencer Foundation and Terrie Magro of the Michael Magro Foundation presented Child Life staff of NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital with 3 more

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Operation: Playcation! Twitch TV Livestream Fundraiser – The Sequel!

September 15, 2018May 18, 2025 jeanine

If you had a chance to tune into our Operation: Playcation! Twitch TV fundraiser, we hope you had as good a time as we did! We raised $2000, enough to

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Delivery of 4 More PS4 Consoles to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

September 7, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

Jeanine Spencer dropped off four more PS4 consoles, controllers and gift cards to Joan Alpers, Director of Child Life Services at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

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Virtual Race At the Grand Canyon Fundraiser

September 4, 2018May 18, 2025 jeanine

The Spencer Foundation’s first ever virtual race was more than a virtual success – we raised over $1200 for Operation: Playcation!  Participants ‘hiked’ the Grand Canyon from North Rim to

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Second Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser, North Village Tavern

August 12, 2018May 18, 2025 jeanine

Bravo to our good friend Gina of North Village Tavern in Rockville Centre.  She hosted a Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser for the Spencer Foundation, featuring plenty of prizes and raffles.  Results: 

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Operation: Playcation! Summer Fun-Raiser

June 29, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

The Spencer Foundation and the Michael Magro Foundation’s night of fun- and fund-raising was a great success, raising over $3000 to support Operation: Playcation!  The partygoers enjoyed dinner, dancing and

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First PS4 Consoles Installed at NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital

June 21, 2018August 27, 2023 jeanine

The Children’s Medical Center at NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital announced the successful installation of its first two PS4 consoles, with two more to be available shortly.

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Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Installs Seventh PS4 Console

June 14, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital announced the installation of its seventh PS4 console on Facebook today and recognized the Michael Magro Foundation and the Spencer Foundation, saying “We are so grateful

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Operation: Playcation! Going Strong at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

May 25, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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First Ever Operation: Playcation! Twitch TV Livestream Fundraiser

April 22, 2018May 18, 2025 jeanine

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

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Operation: Playcation! Growing Steadily at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

March 30, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

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.

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Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser, North Village Tavern

March 4, 2018May 18, 2025 jeanine

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!

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Stony Brook Children’s Hospital PS4 Installation Update

February 20, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Operation: Playcation! Workshop at NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital

January 15, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Phase 2 of Operation: Playcation! Kicks Off at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

November 20, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Operation: Playcation! Fundraiser: Treasure Party at Yours to Treasure and Castaways!

November 10, 2017May 18, 2025 jeanine

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. 

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Operation: Playcation! Expands to NYU Langone (formerly Winthrop) Hospital

September 20, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Operation: Playcation! Planning Session

August 11, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Operation: Playcation! First Fundraiser, North Village Tavern

August 5, 2017May 18, 2025 jeanine

  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

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Operation: Playcation! Pilot Program Kickoff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

July 6, 2017November 24, 2024 jeanine

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

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