About Us
The Seany Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to carry on Sean Lewis Robins’ legacy of battling Ewing’s sarcoma (ES). We are dedicated to improving the lives of children currently battling cancer and to finding a cure for pediatric cancer.
Who We Are
The Seany Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to continue the legacy of Sean Lewis Robins, who battled Ewing's sarcoma valiantly for seven years and passed away November 17th, 2006 at 22 years of age. With no overhead, The Seany Foundation can focus primarily on meeting the needs of the kids it helps and funding research for a cure for childhood cancers.
Our Organization's Mission
The Seany Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to carry on Sean Lewis Robins’ legacy of battling Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) and to help find a cure for pediatric cancer. We are working to ensure that research programs devoted to rare childhood cancers get the funding they desperately need. We also work to improve the lives of kids currently battling cancer.
Who We Serve
children and teens battling pediatric cancer
Upcoming Events
See News and Events at www.theseanyfoundation.org for more details:
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4pm-9pm
Seany Night at the Corvette Diner in Hillcrest
Print out the online flyer and bring it with you to donate 15% of your food and drink purchase to The Seany Foundation.
January 2009, date TBA
Ultra Star Cinema in Del Mar, CA
A portion of the day's ticket sales and a percentage of the concession sales will be donated to The Seany Foundation.
Leadership Profile
Mitchell J. Robins, C.O.O.
Amy Robins, Director of Operations
Tara Ricasa, Administrative Assistant
| Year Founded : |
2005 |
| 501(c)(3) Ruling Year : |
2007 |
| Volunteers : |
5 |
| Annual Income : |
$140,000 |
What Sets Us Apart
Sean battled Ewing's sarcoma, a pediatric cancer for seven years before passing away. After trying every possible treatment or cure, nothing worked. Although the statistics and research were bleak for his prognosis, he NEVER lost his will to live or the belief he could survive.
The Seany Foundation was started to help find cures for children's cancers. All expenses of the Seany Foundation are paid for by local business and by the Robins Family, allowing 100% of contributions to go towards the Foundation.
Objectives for This Fiscal Year
Spreading awareness about the foundation and its cause via online campaigns and community relations.
Celebration 2009: Everything is Possible scheduled for October 2009. Location TBA.
Continued construction of the Teen Center at Rady Children's Hospital.
Help provide funding for the renovation of the swimming pool at Rady Children's Hospital.
5k Fun Run/Walk to raise funds for the Foundation
Release quarterly newsletter.
Strengthen volunteer base.
Recent Accomplishments
A grant proposal has been funded by The Seany Foundation, awarding Michael G. Rosenfeld a $20,000 grant to pursue his research on Pediatric Sarcoma at UCSD. Dr. Rosenfeld will be working with the "molecular mechanisms underlying Ewing's Sarcoma."
This past August, "Celebration 2008: Everything is Possible" was held at the Moores Cancer Center at UCSD. The first annual Seany Foundation fundraising gala was a major success. Over 150 guests attended and raised over $60,000.
This past November, Claim Jumper Restaurants in Carmel Mountain Ranch, La Mesa, and Carlsbad donated 10% of purchases made on Seany Night directly to the Foundation.
The Seany Foundation is currently working on the construction of a Teen Center in the new oncology wing of Rady Children's Hospital.
Dicussions are currently being held to examine a possible new naked mole rat exhibit, named in Sean's honor, at the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Seany Records, an independent record label, will be donating a percentage of its profits from its artists directly to The Seany Foundation.
