Sassy’s Holiday Season Starts Off at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Turtles in elf hats pack gift boxes into a sack

On Friday November 28th, while most of us were contemplating what to do with our Thanksgiving leftovers, Sassy was already on the move to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, dropping off the first items received from donations to Sassy’s Amazon Wish List.   This gift drive will be running through the entire month of December. Said Jeanine Spencer, “Thanks to everyone who …

First Sassy’s Summer Santa Delivery Lands at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Jeanine Spencer and Joan Alpers with clothes and toys for the kids at Stony Brook Children's Hospital

On Wednesday July 9th, SASsy and Jeanine Spencer rolled into Stony Brook Children’s Hospital to make kids day brighter.   Hospital staff greatly appreciated our delivery of the items they requested.  Joan Albers, Director of Child Life at Stony Brook, thanked The Spencer Foundation for their continued commitment to the children undergoing treatment at the hospital. Jeanine stated, “It’s amazing and …

Sassy Sails Into Stony Brook With More Goodies

Kites hanging at Stony Brook Children's Hospital

When the Child Life staff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital calls for help, Sassy and her friends at The Spencer Foundation swoop into action!  Clothing, UNO cards and PlayDoh were in short supply, but not for long.  Sassy and Foundation President Jeanine Spencer made a special delivery these essentials on June 3rd. Samantha from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Child Life …

Sassy Swoops Into Stony Brook To Deliver Holiday Cheer!

Jeanine Spencer and a Child Life staff member with a wagon full of holiday gifts

Jeanine Spencer spent Saturday December 21st with the Child Life staff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, accepting gifts delivered by parents, families and organizations throughout the day.  The Spencer Foundation through the generosity of so many, collected 136 items (toys and arts & craft supplies)  as well as 63 gift cards. Quotes from Child Life staffers: “This holiday season the …

Sassy Takes a Late-Summer Swim to Stony Brook

A school of fish in the virtual tank at Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Thanks to the generosity of those who participated in our Fishing for a Cause fundraiser, on August 28th we delivered over 450 items to the children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Jeanine Spencer knows from volunteering at Stony Brook Children’s hospital how important the items are that the foundation brings to SBCH. She said, “The distraction and joy it brings …

Gift Bags Stroll to Stony Brook and NYU Langone With Help from Lions and the Brandel Murphy Foundation

Jeanine Spencer together with members of the Brandel Murphy Foundation and the Lions deliver gift bags to Stony Brook Children's Hospital

This week the Spencer Foundation joined forces with members from The Brandel Murphy Foundation and the Lions Clubs of West Hempstead, Massapequa, Massapequa Part and Long Island Pride to provide 100 bags for kids at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and NYU Langone Hospital. The bags were assembled by volunteers over Memorial Day weekend, filled with clothes, puzzle books, smiley stress …

Backpack Gifts Sure to Bring Roars of Laughter

The Lions club gathers with Jeanine Spencer and the Brandel Murphy Foundation to assemble backpacks for kids

Several Lions Clubs got together with The Spencer Foundation and the Brandel Murphy Youth Foundation this Memorial Day weekend to make up backpacks for the children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and NYU Langone/Winthrop.   Fifty backpacks will be delivered to Stony Brook this coming Tuesday and fifty more will be given to the children at NYU Langone/Winthrop. Our fervent thanks …

Sassy Spreads Smiles for September

Jeanine Spencer and Stony Brook Children's Hospital Child Life staff with the latest gift delivery

Even if it rains, fun still pours!  Sassy and friends dropped off over 150 toys and other items for the kids at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, including several cases of Arizona Iced Tea for families to enjoy in the Ronald McDonald House Room. Thank you to everyone that gave so generously, with special thanks to First Central Savings Bank, Knights …