Patricia Adams (Jessica Adams' mother) delivered this tribute at Juliet's memorial service, on behalf of Jessica and the other Kids' Night In editors (September 2008)
We'd like to honour Juliet, a team editor on the bestselling Kids' Night In series, in aid of the children's charity War Child. Juliet was the author of many children's books in her own right, and a respected editor. Thus, we still feel incredibly lucky that she gave so much time and energy helping ot make Kids' Night In a success in Australia, England and Japan. War Child hs received almost half a million dollars from sales of the anthologies in this country alone.
A few weeks before she left us, a third book in the series was announced. It was typical of Juliet that she wanted to help, even though she was so ill at the time. We will really miss her generosity and her brilliant ideas on book three, but we are also happy on her behalf that the series is continuing.
The work that Juliet did with us helped raise money for a number of War Child projects, including the rehabilitation of child soldiers in the Congo. The publication of Kids' Night In also led to a project to help resupply the school libraries of the Solomon Islands.
We miss you Juliet, but we also know that thanks to you, life goes on for thousands of children around the world - and these amazing books go on too.
Jessica Adams, Nick Earls, Helen Basini and Sara Foster,
Kids’ Night In
Juliet's family asked that, instead of flowers or other tributes, family and friends donate to War Child Australia. Thanks to all those who donated so generously at the memorial service. If you need to arrange a receipt for tax purposes, please contact War Child Australia's treasurer, Emily Teh, at emilyteh@warchild.org.au.
If you'd still like to donate in Juliet's memory, please forward cheques or money orders to:
War Child Australia
PO Box Q551
QVB NSW 1230
If you need a receipt, please make sure you include your contact details with your cheque or money order. If you make your donation by direct deposit or PayPal please send your details (including the date that you submitted the donation) to our treasurer, Emily Teh, at emilyteh@warchild.org.au.
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