“Hi, just wanted to share my 12 year old daughter has started her own bracelet business to raise $ for your organization. We lost a dear friend recently and wanted to spread joy in his honor.”

Isn’t this incredible?! Healing through Helping. We could take the lead from young people like this! We’ve said it before, and will say it again… It just doesn’t get any better than kids helping kids. Stay tuned for the rest of the story. ... See more

Why is Jarrett's Joy Cart important? Here's a perfect example from a thankful parent. Little Everett is a Super Hero! His dad writes, "Hi! I want to thank you so much for all you do. My son recently spent a night in the PICU at KCH. He came home after a day and is doing well now but it was tough being back in the hospital after he was discharged this March after spending his first 13 months of life in the KCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Because you weren't able to be there to deliver the toy you all provided (child life team is also amazing) I'll attach a photo of what it meant for our son. He loved it.

I went to school in Jessamine County with Jarrett and we were the same age. I distinctly remember him and I both attending a birthday party at Laser Quest for one of our mutual friends and we all had such a good time. He was such an amazing person and I remember him being so resilient despite the challenges he faced. My son will have many, although different, challenges throughout his life and I will be sure to explain to him who Jarrett was and how his legacy lives on through his family and his Joy Cart. Thanks again for all you do.” Daniel Polston ... See more

Do Your Part...Wear a Mask! Jarrett's sister, Claire, models one of the masks she wears to protect herself and others to stop the spread. Jarrett's Joy Cart purchased surgical grade masks for hundreds of young patients to offer them protection. Spread JOY, not GERMS! ... See more

Today, our founder & our inspiration, Jarett Mynear, would have celebrated his 31st birthday. Those who continue the efforts of Jarrett's Joy Cart do so with the focus of positively impacting as many lives of children facing medical challenges, in as many ways as we can, even during the pandemic. Hope you enjoy these photos from the Mynear family album. 1) Jarrett's 1 yr old photo. 2) Jarrett at age 9 3) Jarrett's "best birthday ever" (his words) getting to drive Jeff Gordon's racecar compliments of Michael Myrick and Hendrick Motorsports 4) Jarrett's first Joy Cart visits, March 1990. Happy Birthday Jarrett! ... See more

Just when you get a bit overwhelmed with the news of the day, you get a bright light in the midst of things. This sweet child is reaching out to Jarrett's Joy Cart all the way from New York. Special reply going out to Lennox for this incredible sentiment and donation. Hope this brings a little smile.
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A friend of Joy Cart, Mikayla Chain, created this for us. What a special gesture.

Hope this finds our Jarrett's Joy Cart Facebook friends healthy and safe. These are difficult times for many reasons. We do have something special to celebrate today - THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF JARRETT'S JOY CART. Who knew, during that press conference, March 23, 1999, with 9 year old Jarrett Mynear telling the media about his dream project, that we would still be spreading JOY 21 years later?! It's all because of the people from across Kentucky who believe in what we do and have supported us. While the COVID-19 Virus is keeping us out of the hospital, it's not keeping us from spreading JOY. We're tracking various ways that the Joy Cart can help patients and their families who are struggling more than ever. Today, we delivered 20 Walmart Gift Cards worth $200 each, earmarked for families facing their child's cancer battle along with job and financial insecurity. We also delivered extra arts and craft supplies for the cancer patients who can't skip chemo treatments, transfusions, IV antibiotics and more. We're working on more plans with the KY Children's Hospital Child Life Director, Jennifer Guilliams to reach more patients across the hospital. Stay tuned because the JOY never stops. ... See more