When the Child Life staffers at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital needed more toys, games, craft supplies and gift cards for their patients in April, Sassy heeded the call. The Spencer Foundation and its friends purchased the necessary items from the Sassy’s Small Stuff wish list on Amazon, and Jeanine Spencer dropped them off to the hospital on Thursday April 28. …
Thanks to the generosity of the turtles and friends of The Spencer Foundation, on Saturday December 20th we made another delivery of toys, art supplies and gift cards to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. The Child Life staff there were happy to receive the gifts , saying “It’s great to have the Spencer Foundation deliver gifts to brighten the days of …
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 …
Santa usually takes a vacation in the tropics before his workshop ramps up production in the fall – but he never says no to Sassy! On August 25th, they swept into Stony Brook Children’s Hospital with all sort of gifts, bringing some holiday joy in the height of summer. Joan Alpers and the Child Life staff were co-conspirators, letting Santa’s …
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 and our turtle-y terrific elves are gathering gifts to bring a very early Christmas to the kids at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Want to join in the jollity? Go to Sassy’s Amazon wish list and purchase one of the gifts requested by the Child Life staff. Or if you prefer you can donate to The Spencer Foundation right here …
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 …
On April 16th Jeanine Spencer packed her car full of more than 100 spring surprises for the children being treated for cancer at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Said Jeanine, “A special thank you to everyone that sent items off our Amazon Wish List or donated toys and crafts. The Child Life Staff were so excited they couldn’t wait to start …
Right after the holidays, the Child Life Staff at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital reached out to The Spencer Foundation with an urgent request for pajamas for newborns up to 6 months old and PlayDoh sets for toddlers. On January 9th, Sassy sped out to Stony Brook with Jeanine Spencer (as always, Sassy’s loyal chauffeur) to deliver the goods. Sam and …
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 …
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 …
On June 21st, Jeanine Spencer stopped by at Stone Brook Children’s Hospital to drop off some much needed arts & craft supplies and other items the Child Life staff requested for the kids. Said Jeanine: “A special thank you to those that purchased items off of our SASsy’s Small Stuff Amazon Wish List and those already signed up for our …
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 …
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 …
The Spencer Foundation delivered lots of toys, games, cloths and arts & crafts to the children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital on Friday February 16th. Very special thanks to the Knights of Columbus and everyone else who donated and purchased gifts from our Amazon wish list. Said Jeanine Spencer, “I look at these kites every time I am at Stony …
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 …
Thanks to the generosity of the LI Lions Pride Chapter and Lions District 20K2 of Nassau County and Bermuda, Jeanine Spencer dropped off gifts at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook, NY. Their donations paid for gas cards, Stop & Shop Grocery gift cards, Amazon birthday gift cards, clothes, art and craft supplies, toys, teddy bears and other fun stuff …
The Spencer Foundation and Lions Club District 20K2 slid down the rainbow twice this week to deliver a little bit of happiness to the kids being treated for cancer at two hospitals. Their first stop was Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, where on Wednesday March 8th they dropped off weighed teddy bears that can be warmed in the microwave for extra-cuddly …
