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Stony Book Children’s Hospital – Donation of Hats and Blankets

May 25, 2018March 17, 2023 jeanine
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The Spencer Foundation donated 9 handcrafted blankets and 82 hats for the children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.  

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

May 25, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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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Donation to Kids Need MoRE Camp Adventure 2018

April 25, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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,

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First Ever Operation: Playcation! Twitch TV Livestream Fundraiser

April 22, 2018May 18, 2025 jeanine
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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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Stony Book Children’s Hospital – Donation of Hats and Blankets

March 30, 2018August 27, 2023 jeanine
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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.

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

March 30, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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
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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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WeCare Blankets Donation

February 28, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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

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Stony Brook Children’s Hospital PS4 Installation Update

February 20, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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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Blanket Donation to The Preemie Project

January 16, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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The Spencer Foundation and the UL Knitting/Crocheting Club shipped handcrafted bereavement blankets to The Preemie Project for the baby souls we have lost.

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

January 15, 2018March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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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Holiday Clothing & Toy Donation to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

December 3, 2017March 17, 2023 jeanine
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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.

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

November 20, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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
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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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Sixth Annual Kiss Cancer Goodbye Fall Festival Benefit for Kids Need MoRE

October 7, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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

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Michael Magro Foundation 13th Annual Evening of Tasting & Giving

October 2, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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

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St Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer 2017

September 23, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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.         

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Board of Trustees Meeting

September 21, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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The Spencer Foundation Board of Trustees met to discuss fundraising, the expansion of Operation: Playcation! to NYU Winthrop Hospital, and planning for 2018.

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

September 20, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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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WeCare Blanket Wrapping Party

September 6, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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.    

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Kids Need MoRE Camp Adventure 2017

August 19, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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Jeanine Spencer and Nancy Mishanie were on hand to help out and have fun at the annual Kids Need MoRE Camp Adventure.       

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Operation: Playcation! Planning Session

August 11, 2017March 16, 2023 jeanine
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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
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  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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Supporting Other Charities

July 29, 2017November 24, 2024 jeanine

The Foundation participates in fundraisers and other events to support other charities that share our mission

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

July 6, 2017November 24, 2024 jeanine
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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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