The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund

04/13/2026

It's Joel's Acts of Kindness Week! 🥳

Today we are highlighting more Joel's Angels acts of kindness: providing funding towards travel ball softball and purchasing a new bat for Little League season!

In the last 12 years, The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund has donated over $140,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and youth in sports.

Small acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. Comment below with an act of kindness you’ve completed over the last week!

If you’re able, please support our journey by making a $42 donation towards the scholarship fund in honor of Joel. Your tax-deductible donation helps us get the ball rolling towards this year’s Spirit Walk fundraising goal of $20,000!

Go to myjourneywithjoel.org to donate, or scan the QR code (or screenshot it then click the link)

Save the Date for the 12th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk which is Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th!!

If you’re a business or someone who wants to be featured in marketing for the event, please fill out a Sponsorship Form! Go to the "Sponsorship" page on the Joel website to learn more.

Thank you for your support, Moorpark is simply the best!🙏

04/11/2026

It’s Joel’s Acts of Kindness Week!🥳

Today we are highlighting another aspect of the Joel’s Angels program. While the focus is usually sports equipment, occasionally we help in other ways too. In this case, we were able to bless a student who was in need of a laptop!💻

In the last 12 years, The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund has donated over $140,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and youth in sports.

Small acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. As the saying goes, a little kindness goes a long way!!!

You can also support by making a $42 donation towards the scholarship fund in honor of Joel. Help us achieve 100 $42 donations by Sunday night!🙌

Go to myjourneywithjoel.org to donate, or scan the QR code (or screenshot it then click the link)

Save the Date for the 12th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk which is Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th.

Sponsorship forms are now available! Go to the “Sponsorship” page on the website. Thank you for your support, Moorpark is the greatest community! 🤗

04/11/2026

It’s Joel’s Acts of Kindness Week! This memorial fund would not be possible without any of our individual supporters or without the kindness and generosity of all of the business sponsors over the years! Thank you to each and every one of you!🥳

In the last 12 years, The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund has donated over $140,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and youth in sports.

Small acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. Take some time to complete your own act of kindness for someone in your life!

You can also support by making a $42 donation towards the scholarship fund in honor of Joel. Help us achieve 100 $42 donations this week!

Go to myjourneywithjoel.org to donate, or scan the QR code or screenshot it then click the link!

Save the Date for the 12th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk which is Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th.

Sponsorship forms are now available! Thank you for your support 🙌

04/10/2026

It's Joel's Acts of Kindness Week!

Through the Joel’s Angels program, The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund awarded sports scholarships to girls in softball to help them get the sports equipment needed!🥎 🥳

As we highlight some accomplishments from the last year, we are asking for you to complete an act of kindness in your own life too!🙏

Acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. 💪 Comment below and let us know about your act of kindness!✨

You can also support by making a $42 donation towards the memorial fund in honor of Joel’s 42nd heavenly birthday, and help us reach the $4200 goal! 🪽

Donate Now: myjourneywithjoel.org (you can scan the QR code or screenshot to click the link or click the link in bio)

🗓️Save the Date for the 12th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk: Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th 🗓️

04/08/2026

It's Joel's Acts of Kindness Week! Today we are featuring Dan's TedX Talk from 2025! If you haven't watched this yet, the link is below!

Watch Dan's TedX Talk: https://youtu.be/6durWpC4AHg?si=qIKvI3Nqr06rBh25

Dan's shared his story of losing Joel and how it inspired him to become a teacher and eventually start the scholarship fund.

In the last 12 years, The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund has donated over $140,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and youth in sports.

Each day we are highlighting the accomplishments from the last year, as well as sharing a call to action for you to complete a daily act of kindness in your own life.

Small acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. Maybe today you can do something to inspire someone else! Comment below after completing your act of kindness today!🙌

You can also support by making a $42 donation towards the scholarship fund in honor of Joel. The goal is to receive 100 donations during Joel's Acts of Kindness Week!

Donate Now: myjourneywithjoel.org (you can scan the QR code or screenshot to click the link or click the link in bio)

And be sure to Save the Date for the 12th annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk which is Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th. Sponsorship Applications for businesses will be available later this week! Thank you for your support🙏

04/08/2026

It's Joel's Acts of Kindness Week! Today we are featuring this photo of the 2025 Moorpark High School Scholarship Recipients!

This is what your donations go towards: helping high school seniors on their journey towards higher education through college scholarships.

In the last 12 years, The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund has donated over $140,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and youth in sports.

Each day we are highlighting the accomplishments from the last year, as well as sharing a call to action for you to complete a daily act of kindness in your own life.

Small acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. Whether that's a quiet act of kindness or something big and bold, it all counts! Comment below after completing your act of kindness🙌

You can also support by making a $42 donation towards the scholarship fund in honor of Joel. This will help us reach the goal of 100 donations during Joel's Acts of Kindness Week!

Donate Now: myjourneywithjoel.org (you can scan the QR code or screenshot to click the link)

And be sure to Save the Date for the 12th annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk which is Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th!!

04/06/2026

🎉Happy Heavenly Birthday Joel!!❤

Today you would have been 42 years old. While you are no longer here, your impact and legacy lives on and is inspiring a whole new generation to follow their dreams and passion for sports.

In honor of Joel, this week is our annual Joel's Acts of Kindness Week! Each day a post will be shared highlighting the work The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund has done in the last year, as well as a call to action for you to complete a daily act of kindness in your own life.

Small acts of kindness help bring the community together, and keep us stronger together. Whether that's holding the door open for the person behind you, surprising someone with a gift, or making a tax-deductible donation, it all counts! Comment below after completing your act of kindness today🙌

If you're able, will you please support by making a $42 donation towards the scholarship fund in honor of Joel? Our goal is to reach 100 donations this week to be able to support more students and youth in sports!

And be sure to Save the Date for the 12th annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk which is Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th!!

03/08/2026

10/04/2025

Moorpark Country Days is happening now!!🙌

08/29/2025

There’s a Pampered Chef fundraiser party going on to support The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund! There’s just a few days left to shop— August 31st is the last day! 🧑‍🍳 ⏲️

Go to https://table.pamperedchef.com/party/2311579xau to register and shop. Thank you to Consultant Christine for making this fundraiser so fun and easy!

08/07/2025

The 11th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk is completed with over $15,000 raised to go towards scholarships for the youth in our community!! .burchfield.5 🙏🏽🙌👏

This would not be possible without our amazing sponsors and from contributions from members of the public. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! 🎉🎉🎉

A shout out to all of our Sponsors:

VIP Sponsor—
The Hass Family!

Angel Sponsors—
JRP Design & Remodel
Familia Sandoval
Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga .kravmaga
Dr. Kodama & Associates

Spirit Sponsors—
Solid Gold Dance
Lemmo’s Pizzeria

Kindness Sponsors—
The Cowan Family
Blue Sky Balloonz
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A heartfelt thank you to all!! ❤️🙌