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Supporting Other Charities

The Spencer Foundation participates in fund-raisers and other events for other charities that share our mission

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Best Hair Day Donation to St Baldrick’s

April 4, 2025May 18, 2025 jeanine

On April 2nd Gina Caggiano Wuestmann presented a check for $1000 to the St Baldrick’s Foundation on behalf of The Spencer Foundation. Alanna Devine-Bender, representing St Baldrick’s, expressed their appreciation,

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Sunny September Stroll for St Jude

September 22, 2024September 23, 2024 jeanine

September 21st was a fabulous day for our erstwhile supporters in Team Spencer’s 7th annual St. Jude’s Walk.  They raised over $3100 for this amazing cause. Jean Zakshevsky, our marvelous

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Stepping Out in September for St Jude

July 15, 2024August 22, 2024 jeanine

Join us once again as the stalwart supporters of The Spencer Foundation lace up their sneakers and slather on sunscreen before joining in the St Jude Walk/Run on Saturday September

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A Good “Hair” Day at Rockville Centre St Baldrick’s Event

March 24, 2024March 26, 2024 jeanine

Jeanine Spencer and Gina Wuestmann braved the storms to join other hardy souls at the Rockville Centre St. Baldrick’s event on Saturday March 23rd.  The Spencer Foundation made a $1000

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Marching Forward to Support St Baldrick’s

March 9, 2024May 18, 2025 jeanine

St. Baldrick’s is committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.  Here on Long Island, March is a

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Happy Feet for a Great Cause!

September 24, 2022March 16, 2023 jeanine

The Spencer Foundation sponsored a team for the 2022 St Jude Walk/Run.  Team Spencer raised $1200 for this amazing charity.

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Teeing Off to Support KiDS NEED MoRE!

August 19, 2022March 16, 2023 jeanine

The Spencer Foundation sponsored a team at the Robert “Appo” Lodato Memorial Rock Hill Classic Golf Outing in Manorville, raising $1450 to benefit KiDS NEED MoRE programs.

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Join KIDS NEED MoRE’s Fall Festival for Autumn!

September 22, 2021March 16, 2023 jeanine

Mosey on down to Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp on Sunday October 17th from 11 am to 3 pm and join our friends at KIDS NEED MoRE for their Fall

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Beat Feet to Beat Cancer with St Jude!

August 19, 2021March 16, 2023 jeanine

Once again, Team Spencer will be putting our best feet forward once again to raise funds in support of St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at the 2021 Walk-Run on September

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Heartfelt Handmade Craft Donation to NEGU

May 2, 2021March 16, 2023 jeanine

The knitting and crochet needles wielded by Board members and friends of the Spencer Foundation created 14 more blankets and 8 hats for the Jessie Rees Foundation.  The hats and

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Craft Donations, News, Supporting Other Charities

Successful Spring Virtual JoyDrive for NEGU!

February 27, 2021March 16, 2023 jeanine

During the month of March, the Spencer Foundation sponsored a Virtual JoyDrive for Jessie’s JoyJars on behalf of the Jessie Rees Foundation, resulting in the purchase of hundreds of dollars’

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Handmade Hats for NEGU

February 3, 2021March 16, 2023 jeanine

The busy fingers of members and friends of The Spencer Foundation crafted 48 hats for NEGU.org.  The hats will be given to children who are actively fighting cancer, to keep

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Care Cards for NEGU Jessie’s JoyJars

January 23, 2021March 16, 2023 jeanine

In recent weeks, Board members and friends of The Spencer Foundation have been flexing their creative muscles decorating several hundred Care Cards for Jessie’s JoyJars for NEGU.org.  JoyJars are filled

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Holiday Cheer Bus Delivers Joy!

December 20, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

Eighteen buses filled with intrepid elves from KiDS NEED MoRE and The Spencer Foundation set off on Sunday December 20th, bringing joy and laughter to 550 children. Many many thanks

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Holiday Cheer Bus Elves Hard At Work!

December 16, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

The industrious volunteers of The Spencer Foundation have been busy for weeks sorting gifts for this year’s Holiday Cheer Bus event.  Check out some behind-the-scenes action:   And here are

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Helping deliver Thanksgiving dinners to local families

November 27, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

Erin Bevilacqua Gonzalez,  owner of The Park Ave Grill in Amityville, opened her heart and her kitchen to cook over 100 meals for 17 families this Thanksgiving.  The Spencer Foundation

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Special Cheer Bus Fundraiser on MIGHTYCAUSE!

November 19, 2020May 18, 2025 jeanine

As partners with KiDS NEED MoRE on the 2020 Holiday Cheer Bus event, the Foundation set up a special fundraiser through Mighty Cause.  Click here to donate, or to purchase

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Delivering Handmade Beanies and Blankets to NEGU

November 4, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

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)!

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Holiday Cheer Bus 2020 Planning Under Way!

October 28, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Pitching In For Kids with Cancer Day at Citifield – CANCELLED

February 21, 2020March 16, 2023 jeanine

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.

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Behind the Scenes With The Cheer Bus Elves!

December 22, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

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,

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Holiday Cheer Buses Deliver Fun to All!

December 22, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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Special Elf Mission Starts Cheer Bus Fun!

December 21, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

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.  

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We Care Blankets Wrapping Party!

November 20, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

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. 

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Team Spencer Meets Fundraising Goal for St Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer

August 31, 2019March 16, 2023 jeanine

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

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