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JoyRx Hosts Fourth Annual Golf for Joy Challenge
On Monday, April 24, 32 golfers arrived with the rising sun to golf until sundown. Their ambitious challenge? Play as many holes of golf as they can in support of JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association.
JoyRx Launches Inaugural Golf for Joy Austin Tournament
On Monday, April 24, 2023, JoyRx hosted its inaugural Golf for Joy Austin, presented by NFP. This premier two-day event included a reception and dinner, guest Q&A with PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions professional, Jim Furyk, and a PRO-AM golf experience at the beautiful Omni Barton Creek Resort & Country Club.
JoyRx Featured on Austin Local Insights
JoyRx shares our Local Insights with Austin. 103.5 Bob FM radio recently shared a round-up of what JoyRx is up to in Austin, including upcoming events and ways to get involved.
Amos Lee Brings the Joy to Live From the Heart
On Thursday, April 6, JoyRx celebrated our annual Live From the Heart Benefit Concert in Austin, Texas. This year, our musical guest was Amos Lee, who performed at the iconic ACL Moody Theater in downtown Austin.
The Joy of Volunteering: Q&A with JoyRx Mentor, Ed Burke
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we at JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, are so grateful for our volunteers. We wouldn’t be able to do our healing without the dedication and kindness of our amazing volunteers.
The Healing of Harmonies: One Mother’s Story with JoyRx Music
For children who love playing and embarking on adventures, bumps and bruises are common and are often nothing to worry about. A parent can give their child a hug and an ice pack, and most kids are back on their feet ready to play again. However, for the now five-year-old daughter of Madiha, the bump on her finger was life-changing.
Chicken Wings & Milk: The Joy of Personalized Songs
When Jaimi first reached out to JoyRx, her request was simple: a song for her four-year-old son, James. Located in Alaska, James wasn’t receiving his treatment at a JoyRx-served healthcare partner facility, but Jaimi heard about JoyRx though an online support group and hoped for a connection through our Digital Live offering.
JoyRx Hosts St. Patrick’s Day Concert at Dell Children’s Medical Center
Is there music played in hospitals? That’s a resounding yes! JoyRx celebrated the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with a concert just for Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas.
JoyRx Welcomes New Hospital Partner
We’re thrilled to announce our newest hospital partner for 2023. Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined the JoyRx family in February, bringing our total hospital partners to 33.
Honoring International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
Celebrating Joy in February
Every February, JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, partners with local Joy Maker businesses to celebrate Joy all month long. This year, we partnered with KATU News, iHeart Radio, other local businesses, and members of the community to raise critical funds for our JoyRx Music, Mentorship, and Nature programs.
Joy Unit-US: Why Unitus Supports JoyRx & Kids like Xay
Every February, Unitus supports JoyRx and the kids and families to whom it brings the healing power of Joy. The delight and warmth that JoyRx inspires cannot be measured, but it can be felt. You can feel it when you support the JoyRx mission and through the Joy that you bring to kids like 11-year-old Xavier Waldow.
Volunteer to Bring Joy
Are you looking for a way to volunteer in your community and have a direct impact on families in the hospital setting?
The Importance of Joy on International Childhood Cancer Day
International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families.
United Voices: Raising Awareness for World Cancer Day
Today, on February 4, we at JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association, are observing World Cancer Day.
Meet the Austin Team: Leadership Council & JoyRx Staff
As the impact of JoyRx reigns in Texas, we are thrilled to introduce an extension of our homegrown Oregon leadership with the new Austin Leadership Council, formed by a group of local professionals who believe in the healing power of music.
Black Rock Coffee Bar’s Passion for Purple on their National Give Back Day
For a fourth year, more than 100 Black Rock Coffee Bar stores around the United States are contributing 100% of the sales from its purple-themed drink — the Blue Raspberry & Strawberry Fuel® – to JoyRx, the mission delivery of Children’s Cancer Association. And you can help support them!
One Mother’s Dedication to Joy in Honor of her Son
The holiday season can be a source of great Joy for families — and one mother is dedicated to giving back to the community by hosting an annual toy drive for JoyRx Mentorship.
JoyRx to Participate in Amplify Austin
JoyRx is thrilled to join hundreds of nonprofits for participation in Amplify Austin on March 1, 2023. Amplify Austin is a 24-hour day of giving for Austin area nonprofits, hosted by I Live Here I Give Here.
JoyRx Heals: Meet Lian
When Rosa’s son, Lian, was born at 36 weeks following a difficult c-section, she and her husband learned that Lian had Down Syndrome. They learned that he had a heart defect. They learned that he would need many surgeries.
Create Joy with us!
Individuals and organizations can make a difference in the lives of the kids and families we serve through giving, volunteering, partnering, creating events, and so much more.