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The Spirit of Shea is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created in honor of our son, Shea Cohn, who we lost at age 16. We’re working to support causes that Shea loved!

09/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Oktoberfest! We had a wonderful evening with live music from Brook Martinez and his band, food from the , local b**r from Norbrook Farm Brewery, and so much more all in Scott & Thao Matlock’s beautiful barn at Stillwater Farm.

A special thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, board members, and everyone who contributed. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you again next year! 🍻🍂

09/11/2026

You’re invited to this year’s OKTOBERFEST! All in the Spirit of Shea.

This is going to be our annual fundraiser, and tickets are limited so get yours today! (links below). Music brought to us by Brook Martinez and colleagues (Shea’s mentor and incredible musician), dancing, food by the Falls Village Inn, b**r from Norbrook Brewery, its going to be an incredible time. Please join us - let’s have some fun and all for an incredible cause.

For tickets or donations please go to https://spiritofshea.org/oktoberfest 🍂🍻

07/25/2026

We’re excited to share a new fundraiser put together by Shea’s grandparents! They have dedicated the last few months to building these hand-crafted cedar planters to sell and contribute proceeds towards our non-profit! Please contact Marie Hewins via Facebook if you’re interested in purchasing one 💙 And thank you to Marie & Ike for putting this together!

05/27/2026

JUMANJI is an entertainment in the broad Hollywood tradition of Capra and Spielberg, with a boisterous touch of Peter Pan in that the stern father figure and the scary villain are both played by the same actor. — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Join us for a FREE Community screening of the original Jumanji (1995) on Fri June 12th from 7-9pm — and (re-) experience this spine-tingling sci-fi/fantasy thrill ride on the big screen at The Colonial!
This screening is free thanks to the generous sponsorship of
Reserve your FREE tickets today at canaancolonial.com (link in profile)
The Spirit of Shea Presents
JUMANJI
Fri. June 12th, 7-9pm
Colonial Theatre,
North Canaan, CT
Tickets at canaancolonial.com

03/24/2026

The first fundraiser of 2026 was a success! This fundraiser supported Education Advocacy Supports for children and families in the special education system in need of resources and representation in the local Chicago area. Thank you to everyone who supported or attended our event this past weekend. A special thank you to our board member .m.urban for organizing and hosting this wonderful event! We look forward to many more to come in 2026 💙

01/17/2026

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported our cause! Thanks to your generosity, we already have plans underway to expand our efforts and support others through our new organization. Your support enables us to carry forward Shea’s empathetic spirit. Thank you for making this work possible! 💙

If you would like to contribute, donations can be made through:
Venmo:
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FX6GB54TMESGG
Cash or Check: Mailed to 25 Deer Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
Or through the direct donate button on our website at spiritofshea.org

12/30/2025

Thank you to those who have donated to our cause thus far! We are looking forward to a new year supporting life’s passions 💚

You can donate via Venmo, PayPal- https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FX6GB54TMESGG or send a check to The Spirit of Shea, 25 Deer Rd, Falls Village, CT 06031

12/02/2025

Tuesday, December 2nd, is the most giving day of the year. Let's help more kids have the greatest adventures and opportunities possible! The Shea Cohn Memorial Fund has supported kids in multiple states with music opportunities, new uniforms, summer camps, adventures big and small. All endeavours Shea loved. Now that we are a non-profit, we can continue supporting others through The Spirit of Shea. Please consider donating The Spirit of Shea and/or sharing this post so we can continue to provide once in a lifetime opportunities to so many. THANK YOU!
Donation options:
Venmo:
Cash or Check: Mail to The Spirit of Shea at 25 Deer Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
PayPal/Venmo/Debit/Credit: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FX6GB54TMESGG

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Chicago, IL

Website

http://sheacohn.com/

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