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Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
JoyFactory
If you’re interested in volunteering with us at the JoyFactory we would love to have you in! There is a variety of volunteer opportunities to take part in, from making blankets, writing care cards, stuffing JoyJars, and so much more. Volunteer opportunities will vary based on the time of year. Sign up below to get in touch with us and learn more.
Events
Join in on the fun and volunteer at one of our annual events. Whether its helping with setting up, registration, or cleaning up, we are grateful for anyway you can lend a helping hand. If you’re interested in helping us at one of our upcoming events, sign up below to get in touch with us and learn more.
Office Support
Do you have a heart for office tasks and want to volunteer? We would love to have you volunteer at the JoyFactory and help out with a variety of office tasks. Tasks will vary based on the time of year but could include anything from writing appreciation cards, answering phones, filing, and so much more! If you’re interested in helping us with office support, sign up below to get in touch with us and learn more.
Start a Fundraiser
Use our online platform to fundraise your way for kids fighting cancer! Choose from a list of ideas or create your own. Your support will raise critical funds to send JoyJars to kids fighting cancer. We can’t do it without you!”
Jessie loved cupcakes and we know you do too! In honor of Jessie’s love for these delicious sweets, we offer this super fun-raiser to kids, groups, schools and corporations. Hosting a Courageous Cupcake Stand is a fun and easy way to raise more resources for kids fighting cancer. A cupcake stand can complement just about any event and activity or can simply be done in your local neighborhood or at your school.
Compassion Change Project
Did you know that a 16oz water bottle filled with dimes is equivalent to $100? By hosting a Compassion Change Drive, you simply collect dimes and fill empty 16oz water bottles with them. Each water bottle filled with dimes sends 4 of Jessie’s JoyJars to Courageous Kids! Compassion Change Drives are great for schools, clubs and any group of people simply wanting to collect loose change to help spread JOY to children fighting cancer.
JoyDrive
Hosting a JoyDrive with your friends, club, fellow classmates or coworkers is a great opportunity to collect those special, new toys that are put into JoyJars. When you commit to hosting a JoyDrive, we provide you with a list of hospital-approved toys and some basic instructions. Whether you want to collect one item, like Crayola Crayons or a variety of new toys, it’s up to you!
Care Cards
Do you have a heart for coloring or sharing words of encouragement? This is a great volunteer opportunity for all ages and groups! Whether you’re an expert artist, or just love to color kind messages. We would love to send you instructions on how to decorate cards you can send to us so that we can deliver them to encourage brave kids fighting cancer.
Amazon Wish List
Want to help but not sure how to? A great way to get involved is by sending in new, hospital approved toys that are on our Amazon Wishlist. All of these toys are easy to find and fit perfectly when stuffed into our JoyJars that are sent out to encourage kids fighting cancer.
Amazon Smile
Make A Difference When You Shop
Amazon created a simple way for shoppers to give back to nonprofit charities. When you shop on Amazon Smile, 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be automatically donated to the Jessie Rees Foundation.
Teaming up with Super Scouts is a fun way to engage kids nationwide by teaching them to think of others just like Jessie did. Earning an exclusive NEGU patch is easy! You can create a fundraiser or host a community wide JoyDrive to collect toys for kids fighting cancer.
If you live in the Southern California area you can schedule a tour of the JoyFactory and deliver your gifts of JOY.
TeamNEGU Club
Do you or someone you know have a desire to bring joy to children fighting cancer? Here is your chance! You can make an impact by starting a NEGU Club at your school. Below are a few quick steps that you can take to be an established club on campus and start spreading joy to children fighting cancer.
1. Spread the word. Start your outreach by asking friends on campus if they would be interested in joining.
2. Get your club approved. Every school has different rules and regulations. Check with your school guidelines about clubs, fundraising, posters, activities, etc.
3. Contact our Community Engagement Manager, Grant Frum. He is your champion in helping you create the best club on campus spreading lots of joy to kids fighting cancer!
4. Start promoting. Let everyone know about your NEGU Club! Start your club outreach in creating a booth at club rush/ club fair, spreading the word to your friends all across campus.
In honor of Jessie and her desire to help spread JOY and give comfort to kids fighting cancer, we are looking for people who love to knit, sew, crochet or loom to help make Brave Beanies for Jessie’s JoyJars. You can make one or grab a group of friends and make 100, as each beanie will provide lots of comfort to children fighting cancer!
How can we help you?
If you have a question, we are more than happy to help answer it!
JoyFactory Interest Form
Please share some basic information with us below. We look forward to connecting with you!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Event Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can volunteer at an event. We really appreciate your desire to partner with us to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Office Support Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can volunteer at the JoyFactory and help out with a variety of office tasks. We really appreciate your desire to volunteer to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Mobile JoyFactory Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can volunteer at a Mobile JoyFactory. We really appreciate your desire to volunteer to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Courageous Cupcakes Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can host a Courageous Cupcake stand in your community, workplace, or school. We really appreciate your desire to volunteer to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Compassionate Change Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can host a Compassionate Change Drive in your community, workplace, or school. We really appreciate your desire to volunteer to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
JoyDrive Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can collect new-hospital apprived toys for JoyJars and help us SPREAD joy. We really appreciate your desire to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Care Cards Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can decorate care cards with encouraging messages to help SPREAD joy. We really appreciate your desire to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Super Scouts Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can earn your Super Scout badge. We really appreciate your desire to work as a team to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Team NEGU Club Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can start a Team NEGU Club and get involved at your school. We really appreciate your desire to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
Brave Beanies Interest Form
Sign up today to learn more about how you can help make Brave Beanies for Jessie’s JoyJars. We really appreciate your desire to help encourage Courageous Kids fighting cancer!
Get Involved With the Jessie Rees Foundation & Help Encourage Kids Fighting Cancer to Never Ever Give Up!
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