Each St Patrick's Day, thousands of parades both in America and around the world take place. However, in the Long Island area of New York, one parade that is lovingly known as "the parade that cares and shares" stands out due to its year-round focus on supporting charities.

The Ryan Patrick O'Shea Foundation is happy to announce that our Mindfulness, Resilience & Yoga program is back! The program is in all 5 Rockville Centre Elementary schools including the Rise and Core programs.

On March 13th & 14th, Police Commissioner James Vafeades and the Rockville Centre Police Department held an important suicide awareness training event for their officers. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – ASIST – conducted a two-day workshop for RCPD officers that educated them on how to help prevent suicide in our community. The training is meant to increase mental health awareness and act as a suicide first aid course.

The Third Annual Rise Up for Ryan event was on Thursday August 4, 2023. Join with us to increase mental health awareness and provide education to help prevent suicide. Many thanks to everyone who made this a special night!

Our 3rd annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament was held on Sunday July 24th at Mill River Outdoor Courts in RVC. Congratulations to all the champions and thank you so much for everyone who participated in the basketball tournament and the walk. This year we also had music, food trucks, cornhole, face painting and more! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and resources to make this special day possible.

The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation marched in the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday March 19, 2022. Together we can make a difference to increase Mental Health Awareness & Prevent Suicide through education.

After successfully launching a Sources for Strength program at South Side High School to foster support and a sense of unity for those dealing with mental health issues, the program has expanded to elementary schools and to classes in the Oceanside and Freeport school districts.

The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation proudly hosted its second annual “Rise Up for Ryan” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Suicide Awareness Walk at Lister Park, bringing the community together for a full day of connection, competition, and compassion.

The billboard is visible driving southbound on Oceanside Road near the Recreation Center. The Rockville Centre community is sending a message of hope with a new billboard by the Recreation Center on Oceanside Road.

$18,500 Check Presented to RVC School District for Sources of Strength Program RPO Foundation provided and funded the RVC School District...

RPO goes to the State Capital in Albany to bring Awareness to the Suicide Epidemic in the State and nationwide. Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss, but for the O’Shea family, talking about it is the best way to heal, and to help others.

In 5 Elementary Schools in Rockville Centre School District Fall 2019 RPO Foundation introduced a 6 week Yoga and Mindfulness Program...

Hoops for All, one of Ryan's favorite programs, is a program designed to give children and teenagers with special needs the opportunity...

The Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation hosted its first annual “Rise Up for Ryan” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Suicide Awareness Walk. Congratulations to all the champions and thank you so much for everyone who participated in the basketball tournament and the walk. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and resources to make this special day possible.

Hundreds are set to attend a fundraising event next week in memory of 2018 South Side High School graduate Ryan O’Shea.

Singer and actress Cher speaks about the Ryan Patrick O'Shea Foundation and its mission.

Ryan O’Shea, who graduated from South Side High School last June, died on Jan. 11 after he was hit by a train at Rockville Centre’s Long Island Rail Road station. He was 18.