Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Hartman and Dr. Courtney Lyle, recipients of the 2010 Sean Lewis Robins Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology.  Each fellow receives a salary to support them in their second and third years while they conduct medical research at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and the UC San Diego.

The Seany Foundation strives to empower the researchers of today to help find cures and treatments that will lead to a better tomorrow for kids with cancer.

To read more about Lisa and Courtney, please visit Seany's Blog.

William C. Siegel is President and CEO of Kleinfelder Group.

 

Mr. Siegel is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Kleinfelder Group, Inc. (Kleinfelder), an employee-owned science and engineering consulting firm providing solutions to meet our world's complex infrastructure and natural resource challenges.

When asked why he joined The Seany Foundation board, Bill explained, "I strongly believe in using some of my free time to support charitable activities and have a long history of involvement in various groups.  When I learned that I would spend significant amounts of time in San Diego, The Seany Foundation was a natural fit.  It is for an excellent cause, is led and supported by the nicest and most dedicated people, and is making a meaningful difference in the search for a cure and in the lives of those impacted.  Pretty simple." 
 
Click here to learn more about Seany Board Member Bill Siegel.

On schedule for completion in Summer 2010, the Seany Teen Room will host a variety of activities for adolescent patients in the new hematology/oncology wing at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego.

 

Angela Horak, Certified Child Life Specialist at RCHSD, explains, "It's a place where they can be normal, where they can be around other teens who are going through the same thing... Teenagers often feel like they're afterthoughts when they are in a children's hospital. They are surrounded with all of this cute kiddy stuff and volunteers and doctors come in and talk to them like they're little kids." 

She asserts, "They'll recognize [with the building of the teen room] that something's been done for them and that they're important... It'll give them a space that's theirs."

The Seany Foundation would like to send a special thanks to Nintendo for donating a Wii system, along with the games "Super Smash Brothers Brawl" and "Super Mario Galaxy", and the software for the Wii Fit Plus and Sports Resort, for use in the Seany Teen Room.

If you, too, would like to donate items for use in the Seany Teen Room, please email us.

Yes, our friends, it is finally time.  Now, all of our loyal supporters in Michigan (Seany's hometown) can look forward to a special Midwest Celebration, hosted by The Seany Foundation on Sunday, June 13 from 5pm-8pm.

 

The Everything Is Possible Michigan Celebration, organized by local Amie F. Kuznicki, will take place at the Skyline Club in Southfield, MI, and feature a strolling dinner, cocktails, live entertainment, and a silent auction.  Tickets are $100 per person.

Proceeds will benefit The Seany Foundation and its pediatric cancer research endeavors.

If you would like to receive sponsorship information, donate items to be featured in the silent auction, or reserve your tickets today, please email us.

Mark your calendars!  On Sunday, October 10, 2010, The Seany Foundation proudly presents the 3rd Annual "Everything Is Possible" Celebration at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.  The evening will boast live entertainment, gourmet food, a hosted bar, auctions, an opportunity drawing, and much more.

If you would like to donate items for the auction and/or opportunity drawing or for more information on how you can sponsor the event, please email us.

To view photos of last year's Celebration, visit our Flickr photostream.

 

In honor of Sean Lewis Robins' 26th Birthday last December 27, family and friends gathered to celebrate at the Mira Mesa Bowl with an afternoon of bowling and pizza.

The party, also a fundraiser to benefit The Seany Foundation, raised over $900.  Thank you to Seany friend and supporter Matthew Burdman for organizing the event.

In light of the event's success, The Seany Foundation will host the Seany Birthday Bowling Bash later this year on Sun., Dec. 26.

For photos from this year's bowling party, visit our photostream on Flickr.

On Thursday, January 28 at 7:30pm, the National Comedy Theatre College Team played head-to-head against SDSU's Improv team in a fun-filled night of competitive improv comedy.

A portion of ticket sales were donated to The Seany Foundation.  Seany Foundation co-founders, Mitch and Amy Robins, attended, and referee Marina Mastros spoke to the audience about the cause just prior to the show.  Special thanks to Marina Mastros, the NCT College Team, and SDSU improv for their generosity.

For more laughs throughout the year, check out National Comedy Theatre.