Accomplishments & Awards

Phund Accomplishments... By The Numbers

Total Pages Read by Students
in Jester & Pharley Read-A-Thons to
Give Jester Books & Dolls to Ill Children

5000000

Total Students Participating
in Jester & Pharley
Read-A-Thons

100000

Total Literacy & Outreach Programs Conducted in Schools Nationwide

120

Total Jester Books & Dolls
Donated to Hospitals
and Schools Nationwide

100000

Number of Hospitals and Medical Support Facilities Receiving Jester Books & Dolls Nationwide

150

Jester & Pharley Smile Cart
Activity Centers in Hospitals
and other Facilities Nationwide

50-ft Tall Jester & Pharley
Parade Balloons –
in Oakland and Dallas

Kiwanis Club of Torrance: Celebration of Community 2018 Award
CA Assembly District 66 Woman of Distinction Award
Creative Child Magazine: Preferred Choice Award
Daily Breeze Women of Distinction Award, Torrance CA: Woman of the Year Finalist
Dr. Toy: Bilingual Jester Book - Best Picks 2013 Winner
Dr. Toy: 100 Best Children's Products www.drtoy.com
Dr. Toy: 10 Best Socially Responsible Children's Products
Generations United: Intergenerational Award
The Great American Toy Test: Top 20 Toy
International Reading Association, Orange County, CA: Celebrate Literacy Award
Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent's Distinguished Community Service Award
Mom's Choice: Philanthropic Gold Award
National Association of Parenting Publications: Honor Award
Pediatric Therapy Network, Torrance, CA: Circle of Life, Circle of Love Education Award
Toy Industry Association/Toy Industry Foundation: Caring for Children Recognition of Excellence Award
Toy Manufacturers of America: Friend of Children Award Finalist

Associated Press
Creative Child Magazine
Dr. Toy
Generations United
Josephson Institute of Ethics: Character Counts!
Mom's Choice
Playworks
Robyn Freedman Spizman, The Perfect Present: The Ultimate Gift Guide for Every Occasion
Toy Industry Foundation: Let's Play: A Guide to Toys for Children With Special Needs
The Toy Institute of America & American Foundation for the Blind: A Guide to Toys for Blind and Visually Impaired Children