SEAN TINER

Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect and remember our loved ones. This year, we remembered my brother by awarding a $2,000 memorial scholarship to a graduating senior from Laguna Beach High School. We reviewed dozens of applications from incredible students and ultimately selected a hardworking and humble student. Upon first glance, the recipient had below average grades, but that only told part of his story. When we looked past his grades, we noticed that English was his second language and he had challenged himself by taking advanced math and English classes. Additionally, he worked hard to support his family and volunteered throughout high school. Sometimes, we may put too much emphasis on certain quantitative criteria, such has having straight As or certain degrees. However, that may only tell part of a person’s story. This year’s recipient reinforced the joy in trying new challenges and how it’s important to recognize people’s courage, determination, and overall resilient...

2015 Mark Tiner Education Foundation Recipient Last May, I presented the 2015 Mark Tiner Education Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Teresa Rivera from Buena Park High School. Theresa will attend UCLA this fall. It was rewarding to present the scholarship with my wife, Ashley Tiner, and some of Theresa's school counselors. The Mark Tiner Education Foundation , is a fund of the Orange County Community Foundation, a California 501 (C) 3. 2015 Mark Tiner Education Foundation Recipient - Teresa Rivera from Buena Park High School

2014 Mark Tiner Foundation Scholarship Recipient Some of you may not know, but my brother, Mark Tiner passed away 10 years ago. Shortly after he passed away, I organized some fundraisers to help create memorial scholarships in his honor. Each year a memorial scholarship and volleyball spirit award is awarded at Laguna Beach High School in his honor. Additionally, since 2006 a financial needs scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior from Orange County, CA. It’s a rewarding and bittersweet way to pay it forward and continue Mark’s name. Last month, My fiance and I presented the financial needs scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Savanna High School in Anaheim.  Savanna High School, Anaheim, CA Paying it forward and treating each day as a gift is one of the biggest lessons that I've learned from it all. If you're interested in learning more, here is link to information about the foundation's scholarship : https://...