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 Back row (L-R): John P. Broder, Vice President of
External Affairs and Development, Winthrop;
AnnMarie DiFrancesca, Director, Child Life
Program, Winthrop; Mrs. Jeanne Murphy, and
Mr. James Murphy. Front row (L-R): Harry Murphy
and James Murphy.
Garden City resident James Murphy
marked his seventh birthday in a
unique, selfless way. Instead of
receiving gifts during his October
birthday celebration, he requested
that his friends and relatives donate
money to Winthrop-University
Hospital's Child Life Center. The
funds, totaling $1,325, are earmarked for the purchase of new
books and other items for the Child
Life Activity Center where young
patients pass the time during their
hospitalization.
"This summer, James wanted
to visit sick children in a hospital
and read to them," explained his
mother, Jeanne Murphy. "I suggested that he could help make
their lives better by raising money.
He liked the idea of doing just that
at his birthday party, and he was
very successful."
"His kind gesture is a very
thoughtful charitable act at his
age," said John P. Broder, Vice
President, External Affairs and
Development, Winthrop. "It demonstrates a special concern for the
well-being of other children. This is
a wonderful measure of character
for such a young man."
For more information about
donating to the Child Life Program,
please call (516) 663-2761.
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