The Hoekelman Center for Health Beyond Medicine (part of the University of Rochester Department of Pediatrics) connects doctors with community partners to make neighborhoods healthier.

Through their G.O.A.L.S. effort, the Center is coordinating and distributing “Joy of Literacy Kits” and increasing and evaluating kindergarten readiness for children attending Rochester City School District Universal Pre-Kindergarten programs. The G.O.A.L.S. effort includes connecting library cards to new families with the Monroe County Library System and making the Dolly Parton Foundation Imagination Library available locally.

We are grateful for your continuous support of Purple Light Project. Your gifts help us advance our mission of poison prevention and enabling joy in children’s lives

At the end of 2022, we were fortunate to make additional donations to the following organizations in Maisie's memory:

• Dreams From Drake

• Ronald McDonald House of Rochester

• Camp Stella Maris (MaryBeth is a board member at CSM)

In June 2021, we made our first donations to four organizations that serve our fund's vision:

• The Strong Museum of Play (top left)

• Imagination Station with Mrs. Kasha Davis at Blackfriar's Theatre (top right)

• Upstate NY Poison Center (bottom left)

• Golisano Children's Hospital Support Care Team (bottom right)

These gifts are the first as we continue to grow and establish the Purple Light Project to make meaningful impact in Maisie's memory. Thank you all for your support.