Please join us and help kids fighting cancer Never Ever Give Up!
Mission Statement
A compassionate group of young professionals that gather together to use their lives to give back to the mission of the Jessie Rees Foundation and grow professionally.
INTERESTED IN JOINING YPN?
If you live or work in the greater Orange County, CA area, reach out to Grant for more information.
YPN PILLARS OF SUCCESS
PROUD SUPPORTERS OF YPN
ALREADY A YPN MEMBER?
Our upcoming events
WORK Games
Our NEGU Network partner is taking fun to a whole new level. They are hosting this year’s WORK games Halloween weekend where competition is not only in working out, but best costume. All proceeds that are generating through purchasing a team go back to kids fighting cancer! Thank you WORK!
Where: 16782 Hale Ave Suite B, Irvine, CA 92606
When: Sunday, October 30th
Sign Up: Email jo@weworkforit.com for more information
Santa Stroll 2022
Join us for a family friendly holiday tradition where the community gathers to stroll for 46 minutes to honor the 46 kids a day who are told they have cancer. Create a team or stroll as an individual – we hope you will join in the fun!
Where: Santa Margarita Catholic High School
When: Sunday, December 4th
Sign Up: negu.org/santastroll
Mike Hess Brewery
The Hess Family is a very special family to us as their daughter has fought cancer and received JoyJars! They own several breweries in the San Diego area and want to give back to the organization that was able to help them in some of their family’s hardest times. Join us for a give-back night at one of their SD Breweries! Locations and details to come…
Where: 879 W Harbor Dr Suite W14-E, San Diego, CA 92101
When: December, Day TBD
OUR FOREVER INSPIRATION
The Jessie Rees Foundation was, and always will be, inspired by one courageous and compassionate 12 year old little girl. Her name, Jessica Joy Rees, better known as “Jessie”. Jessie was a faith-filled, beautiful, athletic, caring and loving girl who courageously fought cancer (DIPG) from March 3, 2011 to January 5, 2012. She loved her family very much and her puppy Mr. Moe. She created JoyJars® and was the first one to coin the term “NEGU®”, which was her motto and message to everyone. Jessie had one “wish”, which is the mission of her foundation.
OUR FOREVER INSPIRATION
The Jessie Rees Foundation was, and always will be, inspired by one courageous and compassionate 12 year old little girl. Her name, Jessica Joy Rees, better known as “Jessie”. Jessie was a faith-filled, beautiful, athletic, caring and loving girl who courageously fought cancer (DIPG) from March 3, 2011 to January 5, 2012. She loved her family very much and her puppy Mr. Moe. She created JoyJars® and was the first one to coin the term “NEGU®”, which was her motto and message to everyone. Jessie had one “wish”, which is the mission of her foundation.
JOY FOR YOUR INBOX!
Get encouraging stories each week about Courageous Kids and inspiring updates from Erik “Daddy” Rees!
BE A VOLUNTEER
YPN members are dedicated to helping at events, participating in local fundraisers, and contributing to volunteer projects at the JoyFactory. As one of the YPN pillars of success, the importance of giving back is just one of the important staple in the way we connect and engage with like minded young professionals.
CORPORATE GIVING
In an effort to grow corporate engagement in Orange County, CA, YPN members are given resources to encourage their employers to engage in socially responsible activities, become event sponsors, offer creative team building opportunities as well as other ways to impact the lives of kids fighting cancer.
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
As a group, YPN creates ways to engage our local Orange County, CA community to advance the mission of the Jessie Rees Foundation by creating opportunities to give through unique and engaging fundraisers. YPN members partner with local restaurants, organizations, and businesses to create give back opportunities to raise money to encourage kids fighting cancer.
INTERESTED IN JOINING?
If you’re interested in becoming a part of the NEGU Young Professionals Network, connect with grant to apply now!