JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND

Barbara Saltzman is The Jester's Mom and president of the non-profit Jester & Pharley Phund, which boosts literacy while helping ill children Our Mission: To give children joy, laughter, the love of learning, and a way to live up to The Jester’s motto: “It’s up to us to make a difference. It’s up to us to care.”© Go to The Jester & Pharley Phund website at www.thejester.org. We work to empower children with cancer and economically disadvantaged children facing major challenges by sharing the universal messages of hope, joy, laughter, resilience and perseverance in “The Jester Has Lost His Jingle." The award-winning children's book was written and illustrated by David Saltzman before his death from cancer at 22 in 1990. We are dedicated to helping all children – especially minority and low-income children – through literacy and medical programs inspired by “The Jester's" motto: “It's up to us to make a difference. It's up to us to care."© We envision all children improving their lives with these programs.

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2000

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Palos Verdes Estates

Address: P.O. Box 817, Palos Verdes EstatesWeb: thejester.orgFacebook: jesterandpharleyphundX (Twitter): jesterpharleyEmployees: 2Volunteers: 5Revenue: 168006ICO: 954785834

The Jester & Pharley Phund The Jester Pharley Phund Its up to us to make a difference. Its up to us to care. Welcome to The Jester Pharley Phund Home of The Jester Has Lost His Jingle by David Saltzman Helping Children With Cancer and Boosting Literacy We are a charitable 501c3 organization dedicated to helping children with cancer and other serious illnesses with the inspiration of David Saltzmans awardwinning The Jester Has Lost His Jingle. The Jester book and Jester Pharley Doll have been bringing smiles into the lives of thousands of children coping with serious illness.

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What an amazing mission! 💖 It’s so inspiring to see how The Jester & Pharley Phund is making a real difference in the lives of children battling serious illnesses. Let’s all do our part to spread joy and laughter! 🌟 #MakeADifference

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I love how this organization not only boosts literacy but also brings smiles to children in need! 📚😊 Every child deserves joy and hope in their lives. Keep up the incredible work, Jester & Pharley Phund! 🙌❤️ #WeCare

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