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The Jester & Pharley Smile Cart
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THE HONOREE-Molly Meyer, right, joins The Jester's Mom, Barbara Saltzman, on May 9 for presentation of the first Jester & Pharley Smile Cart, which was named in her honor. The "vertical toy box" on wheels was donated to Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital by the William and Wilma Dooley Foundation of Chicago. Ms. Meyer, a nurse practitioner for Yale University Health Services, helped care for Jester author-artist David Saltzman, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease during his senior year at Yale. |
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REVERENTIAL
MOMENT —The Rev. Harry Adams, acting dean of
the Yale Divinity School who was Chaplain of Yale and Master of Trumbull
College when David was a student there, recalled David as "someone
who was always helpful. He nourished beauty and laughter in our world
and his contribution goes on" with The Jester Has Lost His Jingle
and, now, The Jester & Pharley Smile Cart.
© 2001 Gale Zucker |
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RED RIBBON
DAY-Marna Borgstrom, Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of Yale- New Haven Children's Hospital, introduces the beribboned
Jester & Pharley Smile Cart. "Care comes in many packages and
many ways," she reminds guests. "And there is nothing like
a smile and the value of laughter."
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FOR YALE-NEW HAVEN CHILDREN-Administrators of Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital celebrate receiving the first Jester & Pharley Smile Cart. From left, Ellen Good, Child Life Manager; Marna Borgstrom, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Barbara Saltzman, Executive Director of The Jester & Pharley Phund, and Diane Vorio, Director of Women's and Children's Services. |
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SONY BRINGS
SMILES-Diane Castelonia, Assistant Marketing Manager,
for Sony Medical Systems, joins the presentation of The Jester &
Pharley Smile Cart at Yale-New Haven. Sony equipped the Smile Cart with
a TV, VCR and CD-tape-radio unit. "We hope that our contribution
can make a child's stay in the hospital a little busier, easier and
happier," she says. "We at Sony Medical feel that anything
we can do to promote wellness in children is a donation worth giving.
We are so pleased to be part of The Jester & Pharley Phund's efforts
and hope that our products will help The Phund continue to bring smiles
to children."
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BRINGING
JOY-Joining honoree Molly Meyer, right, in celebrating
The Jester & Pharley Smile Cart donated in her honor is Dr. Paul
Genecin, center, Director of Yale University Health Services. Ms. Meyer,
a nurse practioner with Yale University Health Services, has ministered
to many generations of Yale students. "Her devotion has endeared
her to countless Yalies for nearly three decades," says Barbara
Saltzman, left, David's mother. "Her encouragement helped David
finish his wonderful book."
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IN TRIBUTE
— Members of Yale University Health Services, former
students and undergraduate medical students surround Molly Meyer in
congratulations. From left are Amanda Adams, Yale University Health
Services;Barbara Saltzman (The Jester's Mom); Joe Saltzman (The Jester's
Pops); Dr. Paul Genecin, Yale University Health Services Director; Hollie
Houle, RN; Cheryl Alfano and Joann Dellavalle.
©2001 Gale Zucker |
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JESTERS IN THE FAMILY-Danielle Joyce, 5, an outpatient at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, tells The Jester's Mom how much The Jester & Pharley help her when she needs treatment. "I love to share The Jester with my little sister Kristin," she says. Two-year-old Kristin, right, joins Danielle during a quick check-up. |
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PHUN WITH PHARLEY-Danielle Joyce, 5, holds Pharley and The Jester tightly when she gets check-ups at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. "The Jester & Pharley always make me smile," she bubbles. She is one of many children benefiting from The Jester & Pharley Phund's Donor Program. |
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"This is the Jester, Pharley and me under the rainbow. I like when The Jester makes everyone happy again. He always makes me happy." Love, Danielle Joyce |
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FINDING LAUGHTER-The Jester Has Lost His Jingle brings smiles to 8-year-old Josh Crescenzi, who will always have The Jester & Pharley to remind him that laughter is hiding inside him. |
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A JESTER
GREETING-Josh Crescenzi, receives his own copy of
The Jester Has Lost His Jingle from The Jester's Mom, as honoree Molly
Meyer beams. Ms. Meyer, a recipient of the American Cancer Society's
prestigious Lane W. Adams Excellence in Caring Award, recalls watching
David write and illustrate the book during his senior year. "His
joy and laughter will always be with us," she notes.
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AND HE SANG
HIS FUNNY SONG-TV cameras record The Jester's Mom
bringing smiles to guests celebrating the donation of the first Jester
& Pharley Smile Cart at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. The
cart, named in honor of Yale University Health Services nurse practitioner
Molly Meyer, right, will be used daily to bring smiles to pediatric
patients. Yale University Public Affairs Deputy Director looks on. Sony
Medical Systems donated the TV, VCR and CD-tape-radio unit that will
bring continuing cheer to children.
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Jester Home Page The Jester & Pharley Phund ™ P.O. Box 817 Palos Verdes, CA 90274 1-800-9-JESTER email: thejester13@cox.net About Us ~ Literacy & Outreach ~ Medical ~ Special Needs ~ Support & Endorsement ~ Sponsors~ Media ~ To Contribute ~ To Order The Jester & Pharley Phund is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation. Proceeds benefit ill and special needs children and literacy. Federal EIN #95-4785834 |
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