09 Aug 2021

October 14th 6:00 pm Joyful Dinner at The Recess Room

August 9, 2021 - August 10, 2021

Joyful Friends will gather on the patio for a modern, fabulous, and fun prix fixe dinner and a specialty cocktail at the Recess Room, recently recognized as Orange County’s Small Business of the Year! Enjoy…

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October 14th 6:00 pm Joyful Dinner at The Recess Room
10 Aug 2021

November 4th 5:30 pm Joyful Tasting at Frisby Wine Cellar

August 10, 2021 - August 11, 2021

Up to 40 Joyful Friends will enjoy two selections of Frisby wine or beer and small bites at Dana Point Harbor! Frisby Cellars is an award-winning craft winery producing wines from Paso Robles since 2008.…

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November 4th 5:30 pm Joyful Tasting at Frisby Wine Cellar
12 Aug 2021

December 4th 6:00 pm An Exclusive Joyful Feast with Chef Charles Phan

August 12, 2021 - August 13, 2021

Up to 20 Joyful Champions for Children will enjoy a multi-course feast al fresco prepared by renowned Chef Charles Phan, Executive Chef and Owner of the iconic Slanted Door family of restaurants as well as…

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December 4th 6:00 pm An Exclusive Joyful Feast with Chef Charles Phan
16 Aug 2021

BRAVE Race 2022! Save the Date!

August 16, 2021 - August 17, 2021

The Joyful Child Foundation – In Memory of Samantha Runnion is excited to host its 5th Annual BRAVE RACE on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Proceeds benefit The Joyful Child Foundation’s Be Brave-Be Safe Empowerment Programs…

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BRAVE Race 2022! Save the Date!

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The Joyful Child develops, implements, supports, and sponsors programs that uplift and unite any community to better protect children from all forms of violence or abuse.

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“The BRAVE Programs developed by The Joyful Child are invaluable to building a child’s or adolescent’s self-confidence and self-advocacy, and gives even young children the ability to develop and implement their own plan for their personal safety in many diverse situations.”
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“Amazing training that was beneficial as a mommy and teacher. I truly appreciate the resources and stories that were shared thank you so very much!”
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“Thank you for teaching BRAVE lessons at school! We went out for a family bike ride over the weekend and my son got separated from us. When he realized he couldn’t see us up ahead, he rode his bike straight over to a police officer to be safe!”

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