Star Reader
This dedicated young reader from 32nd Street Elementary and her fellow students read thousands of pages during the Jester Read-A-Thon at their outstanding school. Orthopaedic
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Hope & Judi
Sixteen years ago, Hope Feltenberger met The Jester & Pharley for the first time. A 5-year-old patient, she was tired of all the hospitalizations she
Mason & Kristen
“We had no clue what to expect.” At 3, Mason “didn’t understand why he couldn’t go outside to play with his friends and run around
Natalie & Julie
Nothing prepares you for hearing your child has cancer. Natalie was 7 when first diagnosed. Every day, her mom, Julie, tried to remain calm, positive
Rena
Rena fell in love with The Jester Has Lost His Jingle at 4, when she was a patient at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia being treated for cancer.
Recalling the Meeting of Two Kindred Spirits
When David Saltzman met his hero, Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak at Yale, David realized his life’s calling. During June, Sendak’s birthday month, The Jester’s Mom remembers the importance of that meeting.
The Jester Now Speaks Japanese
Junior Jester Sophia Muratsuchi presents First Lady of Japan with the bilingual English/Japanese Jester.
Laughing With ‘The Perfect Book for This Time’
Families and educators find The Jester to be the best way to rediscover laughter.
You Can Always Find a Smile With The Jester & Pharley
“I am never alone when The Jester & Pharley are around.” A young cancer patient smiled as she told that to Barbara Saltzman, The Jester’s Mom, many years ago. We’re hearing that a lot nowadays.
Celebrating The Jester’s ‘Pops’ to Help Sick Kids
March 1, 2020 ‒ Phund co-founder Joe Saltzman’s 80th birthday celebration brought together over 150 colleagues, friends, relatives and former students ‒ shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic kept everyone sheltering at home.
Jester Jubilee Jingles
for Kids With Cancer
July 12, 2019 ‒ Multi-colored balloons reflecting the joy of The Jester’s rainbow greeted arrivals at The Jester Jubilee.
PhunNight at The Comedy & Magic Club
April 2, 2019 ‒ The Jester Has Lost His Jingle author-artist David Saltzman loved April Fool’s Day. A phunster through and through, in high school he enjoyed putting together hand-made calendars that always poked fun at the day ‒ usually adding in April 31 to the silly calendar.
