The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund

09/06/2026

08/01/2026

Thank you again for supporting The 2026 Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk! We raised over $25,000 and surpassed our goal!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

(There are still more donations coming in so the final total has not been tallied yet)

07/26/2026

Here’s how The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund came to be Dan Burchfield ❤️💔🪽

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07/26/2026

DAY 7 is in the books!!! Thank you to our sponsor Solid Gold Dance solidgolddance, and a special shout out to Rhino Construction for their last-minute sponsorship as well! 🙏

Another successful year of The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk is complete!!! We’ll soon have a grand total of donations raised, we’re so close and I think we’re going to make it!✨

Today’s route was from Torrance to San Pedro, the final stretch of this annual route brings another chapter written, another journey complete.

THANK YOU to everyone who support this mission and keeps us all going!! We couldn’t do it without you, truly!! ❤️👏🏽

If you’d like to make a donation, please go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org

07/25/2026

DAY 7 is here! The last day of the 12th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk!!! Today is sponsored by Solid Gold Dance solidgolddance! Thank you for your continuous support over the years! 🙏✨

The final leg of this journey goes from Torrance to San Pedro and will conclude with a total of approximately 105 miles walked!! Every step is for Joel!!❤️❤️

We’re in the process of calculating how far away from our $25,000 goal we are— yesterday brought us to $23,500 but there’s still more donations to total. I think we could really achieve this final goal, or at least get very close to it, we’ll see!!

If you’d like to make a contribution, please go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org and donate today!!🎉

07/25/2026

Have you ordered your 2026 Spirit Tee yet?!👕

Choose from 8 different color combinations, including a special edition “Moorpark Green & Gold” option! Available in sizes S to 5XL.

$30 + $9.99 s&h

All proceeds (after production costs) go directly towards our fundraising goal! Show your support and order yours today!

Go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org to shop now!🎉

07/24/2026

DAY 6 of The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk is sponsored by the Radaich Family! First-sponsors, thank you for your support!❤️

Today we’re walking from Redondo Beach to Torrance and enjoying the nice weather.

We’re at $21,000 of the $25,000 goal! I know we can do this! $4,000 to go🙏

To make a tax-deductible donation, please go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org today! Thank you for your support❤️

07/24/2026

DAY 6 is starting now! Today is sponsored by Angel Sponsor The Radaich Family, thank you for your support!🙌

The route today picks back up in Redondo Beach and head towards Torrance, my hometown!! Always great to go back to my roots and pass by familiar places that hold childhood memories.☀️

I’m getting close to the end of this year’s annual Spirit Walk! Thank you to all who have supported me by walking with me, donating, sharing posts, or just sending kind messages. Your support keeps me going!🙏

We’re so close to the $25,000 fundraising goal, $4,000 left to go! Any donation amount (yes even $5) helps bring us closer to this goal, which then means more students will be able to receive college scholarships! 🎓

Please go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org to donate today!✨

07/24/2026

The Burch Boys made a sign to cheer me on! ❤️🎉🙌

Help us fundraise the last $4,000 to make more dreams come true for the next generation of our youth!

Go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org to make a donation today✨

07/24/2026

DAY 5 of The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk is sponsored by Dr. Kodama & Associates Inc.!

Today’s route goes from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach and passing through Marina Del Rey!🌊✨

We’re at $21,000 of the $25,000 goal! I know we can do this! $4,000 to go, that’s several more scholarships that can be awarded next year to graduating high school seniors! 🙏

To make a tax-deductible donation, please go to MyJourneyWithJoel.org today! Thank you for your support❤️