SEAN TINER

  Honored to present the Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship with my  family. This year, we recognized three hardworking graduates in my brother’s memory—students whose character and drive reflect the values he lived by. Over the last 20 years, I’m grateful we can continue Mark’s memory by supporting the next generation and sharing this special tradition with loved ones.

Honored to present a scholarship to Project Youth OCBF! 🧑‍🎓 👨🏻‍🎓 Project Youth empowers the next generation and provides high school and college mentoring programs to at-risk and low-income students in Orange County. 📚  This scholarship is given in memory of my brother, Mark Tiner who passed away in 2004. The funds are generously donated from family, friends and partners over the years. 🙏  Moving forward, we will continue to give a financial needs scholarship to a student at Laguna Beach High School. 

2018 Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship Presentation @ Laguna Beach High School Earlier this month, I was honored to present $1,000 scholarships to two incredible 2018 Laguna Beach High School graduates. We are thankful for everyone who continues to support these scholarships and continue the memory of my brother through the next generation. To learn more, please visit MarkTiner.org . 

A HUGE THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who contributed to my brother's memorial foundation scholarship fundraiser ! My family and I are very humbled by your generous donations and support for our mission to help provide financial needs scholarships to graduating high school students.  If you contributed the scholarship, the 2016 calendars will be delivered near the holidays. 

A big thank you to the Orange County Register for publishing an article about Mark's memorial scholarships and our efforts to help provide financial needs scholarships to graduating high school students. To read the article, please click here . 

The momentum for my brother's memorial scholarship continues to grow! Please take a moment and visit our IndieGoGo Fundraiser page to learn how you can make a difference! The campaign ends August 28, 2015. 

I've organized a fundraiser for my brother's memorial scholarship. I'm asking for a $20 donation for a 2016 calendar featuring my photographs with proceeds benefiting the fund. If you have a moment, please watch the 1-minute video above and learn how you can help make a difference. Let's impact our community together! Link to donation page:   http://igg.me/at/tiner/x/11505110 Every donation helps makes a difference! 

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://...

2012 Mark Tiner Education Foundation Scholarship Recipient Earlier this month, I presented the 2012 Mark Tiner Education Foundation Scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, CA. The student received a $1,000.00 scholarship and will pursue his collegiate studies in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY. This year, we received 60 scholarship applicants from high schools across Orange County, CA. It was the most ever! The recipient was selected with support from the Orange County Community Foundation and The Mark Tiner Education Foundation Scholarship Board. The scholarship funds are made available by donations from the community. It is rewarding to continue my brother's memory through the foundation and impact the lives of students as they pursue higher education.  To learn more about The Mark Tiner Education Foundation Scholarship, click here .

(2010 Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship Recipients @ Laguna Beach High School) Last night, I presented two $1,000 Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarships to graduating seniors from Laguna Beach High School. The scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate good character and pursue higher education. The funds are made available by community donations. It feels rewarding to continue my brother's memory and recognize students for their achievements.

Last week, I presented the 2010 Mark P. Tiner Memorial $1,000 Scholarship to a graduating senior at Brea Olinda High School. It feels rewarding to continue my brother's memorial and help graduating high school students pursue higher education.

(2008 "Big Tiny" Memorial Scholarship Recipient & Sean , Laguna Beach High School (Laguna Beach, CA)) (2008 Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship Recipient & Sean , Laguna Beach High School (Laguna Beach, CA)) Tonight, I presented my brother's memorial scholarships at Laguna Beach High School, which we both attended (I graduated in 2002). The scholarships were established by the community to remember my brother's life. The "Big Tiny" Memorial Scholarship is annually awarded to a graduating Laguna Beach High School male volleyball player senior who embodies my brother's energetic personality. The Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Laguna Beach High School Senior who exhibits good character. I enjoyed presenting both scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each and also giving each recipient a piece of my artwork. Thank you again for your support, contributions and helping me pay it forward .

A few words from this year's Tiner OC Financial Needs Scholarship Recipients In their words: "Thank you so much for the scholarship. :)" - Grace , 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation OC Financial Needs Scholarship Recipient. "I wanted to directly express how thankful and elated I am for having been chosen to receive this special scholarship. To say that I am overjoyed would be an understatement at this point in time! Thank you so much for helping fund my collegiate education and for putting me one step closer to achieving my post-college dreams as well. It is such an honor to have been chosen to receive the 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation OC Financial Needs Scholarship. Once again, thank you so much for selecting me as one of this year's recipients! Fight On !" -Eunice , 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation OC Financial Needs Scholarship Recipient. Thank you again to the community for your generous contributions to my brother's memorial ...

( Sean presenting second The 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation OC Financial Needs Scholarship at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, CA). ( Sean presenting second The 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation OC Financial Needs Scholarship at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, CA). For the glamorous boutiques of South Coast Plaza to the diverse neighborhoods of Santa Ana, CA, Orange County, CA is home to a distinct culture. The lifestyles epitomized on MTV's Laguna Beach and The OC only represent a small fraction of the population. There is a lot of need, hardworking people and deserving youth in our community. This morning, I was excited to surprise John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, CA and present the second OC Financial Needs Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The money was raised from recent and generous contributions. I presented the $1,000 scholarship and awarded a graduating high school senior who (I learned today) will be attending The Unive...

(Sean & Pete Carroll) One of my brother’s goals was to pursue his undergraduate studies at The University of Southern California (USC). Although his life was tragically cut short, my family was fortunate to have his dream formally acknowledged at his memorial in 2004. At his funeral our pastor informed my family that on our behalf he had contacted USC and told them about my brother’s dream. The admissions office said that my brother embodied USC's character, spirit and would have been an excellent candidate. An admissions dean then contacted Coach Carroll who mailed our pastor an autographed football with the words “Fight On! In Memory of Mark Tiner .” The football was presented to me at the memorial and stands as my most cherished possession. The words “Fight On! In memory of Mark Tiner” have helped me endure different stages of grief. They remind me about the goals, passion and energy that my brother exemplified. The slogan “Fight on,” helps me battle through the agonizi...

(The 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation Scholarship Board Meeting, selecting recipients at the offices of OCCF a (CA) 501 (C) 3.) I'm excited that The 2008 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation Board met a few days ago and selected TWO recipients for The 2008 Tiner OC Financial Needs Scholarship. The first award will be for $1,000 and the second (thanks to recent contributions) will be announced shortly. The financial needs scholarship is to assist a diligent graduating high school senior from Orange County, CA pursue higher education. Last year the foundation awarded a $750 scholarship to a female graduating senior from Aliso Niguel High School. The awards are given off endowed funds, so they will hopefully last in perpetuity. Although I still miss my brother , I'm honored that his memory continues through the lives of the scholarship recipients. Each year it has been difficult to read through the applications and select a recipient. The immediate memories of my brot...

(2007 Mark Tiner Memorial Recipients) The Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation, a fund of The Orange County Community Foundation, CA 501 (C) 3, received over 60 applications for the second annual Tiner Financial Needs Scholarship . Applications from Santa Ana to Irvine to Laguna Niguel were received (the recipient will be announced in a few months) . The scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors in Orange County, CA who demonstrate financial needs. Last year the foundation awarded a $750 scholarship to a female graduating senior from Aliso Niguel High School. This year the scholarship has increased to $1,000. (2006 "Big Tiny" Memorial Recipients) I'm excited to have the opportunity to assist another deserving and industrious student in the Orange County, CA area. About The Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation: Shortly after my brother passed away in 2004 a memorial fund was established at Laguna Beach High School, which is a fund of The Dollars for Scholars....

The deadline for The Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation* scholarship is March 15, 2008. The $1000 scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Orange County, CA who demonstrate financial need. Last year over 60 applications were received for the inaugural scholarship. I look forward to selecting this year's recepient with the 2008 board. Click here for the application. *The Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation is a fund of The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF). OCCF is a CA 501 (c) 3. Donations to the foundation are tax deductible. (The 2007 Mark P. Tiner Education Foundation Board Meeting: Selecting Scholarship Recipients.)