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SUMMARY:Jessie Rees Foundation (NEGU) Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 11th at 4:00 pm\, join the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting Welcome Ceremony celebrating the Jessie Rees Foundation. \n\n \n\nThe Jessie Rees Foundation was inspired by eleven-year-old Jessica Joy Rees (Jessie)\, who fought terminal brain cancer. During Jessie's courageous fight\, she realized thousands of other kids could not leave the hospital. This inspired Jessie to create her fun filled JoyJars  and deliver them to kids battling cancer while encouraging them to NEGU  (Never Ever Give Up). Before losing her own battle\, she worked with family and friends to fill more than 3\,000 JoyJars .? "For children who have cancer and their families\, every day is a journey\, and they need to have joy\, hope and inspiration\," said Erik Rees\, CEO and co-founder of the Jessie Rees Foundation and Jessie's dad. Jessie's goal was to bring smiles to kids around the world like her by creating and delivering JoyJars .\n\n \n\n"The Jessie Rees Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to help kids fighting cancer by sharing JoyJars \," said Erin Slattery CEO of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce.  "JoyJars  are a 64 oz. plastic jar stuffed with new\, age-appropriate toys\, games and activities\, that will be delivered to children around the world fighting cancer."\n\n  \n\nFor those in attendance\, Jessie Rees Foundation will be offering a tour of the JoyFactory and the opportunity to stuff JoyJars  for children who are currently fighting cancer.  \n\n \n\nThe Jessie Rees Foundation\, Joy Factory is located at 9 Studebaker\, Irvine\, CA  92618.\n\n \n\nJessie Rees Foundation is lining up an event not to be missed\, featuring fantastic complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to make an impact. Bring a smile to a child's face with a Jessie JoyJar.\n\n \n\nPlease RSVP to angie@jessie.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thursday\, April 11<sup>th</sup>&nbsp\;at 4:00 pm\, join the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting&nbsp\;Welcome&nbsp\;Ceremony celebrating&nbsp\;the&nbsp\;<strong>Jessie&nbsp\;Rees</strong></span><strong>&nbsp\;Foundation</strong>.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The</span></span>&nbsp\;<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jessie&nbsp\;Rees</span>&nbsp\;Foundation</span></strong>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">was inspired by eleven-year-old Jessica Joy</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rees</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(Jessie)\, who fought terminal brain cancer. During Jessie&rsquo\;s courageous fight\, she realized thousands of other kids could not leave the hospital. This inspired Jessie to create her fun filled <strong><em>JoyJars&reg\;</em></strong></span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">and deliver them to kids battling cancer while encouraging them to NEGU&reg\; (Never Ever Give Up). Before losing her own battle\, she worked with family and friends to fill more than 3\,000 <strong><em>JoyJars&reg\;</em></strong>.?</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">&ldquo\;For children who have cancer and their families\, every day is a journey\, and they need to have joy\, hope and inspiration\,&rdquo\; said</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Erik</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rees</span></span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">\, CEO and co-founder of the Jessie</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rees</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Foundation and Jessie&rsquo\;s dad. Jessie&rsquo\;s goal was to bring smiles to kids</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">around the world</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">like her by creating and delivering <strong><em>JoyJars&reg\;</em></strong>.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">&ldquo\;The&nbsp\;<strong>Jessie&nbsp\;Rees</strong></span><strong>&nbsp\;Foundation</strong>&nbsp\;is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to help kids fighting cancer by sharing&nbsp\;<strong><em>JoyJars&reg\;</em></strong></span>\,&rdquo\; said Erin Slattery CEO of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;<strong><em>JoyJars</em></strong>&reg\; are a 64 oz. plastic jar stuffed with new\, age-appropriate toys\, games and activities\, that will be delivered to children around the world fighting cancer.&rdquo\;<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For those in attendance\,&nbsp\;<strong>Jessie&nbsp\;Rees</strong></span><strong>&nbsp\;Foundation</strong>&nbsp\;will be offering&nbsp\;a&nbsp\;tour&nbsp\;of the&nbsp\;JoyFactory&nbsp\;and the opportunity to&nbsp\;stuff&nbsp\;<strong><em>JoyJars&reg\;</em></strong></span>&nbsp\;for children&nbsp\;who are currently fighting cancer.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The&nbsp\;<strong>Jessie&nbsp\;Rees</strong></span><strong>&nbsp\;Foundation\,&nbsp\;</strong>Joy&nbsp\;Factory is located at 9 Studebaker\, Irvine\, CA&nbsp\;&nbsp\;92618.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jessie&nbsp\;Rees</span>&nbsp\;Foundation</span></strong>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">is lining up an event not to be missed\, featuring fantastic complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to make an impact. Bring a smile to a child&rsquo\;s face with a&nbsp\;Jessie&nbsp\;JoyJar.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please RSVP to&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:angie@jessie.org"><span style="color:windowtext">angie@jessie.org</span></a></span></span>
LOCATION:9 Studebaker Irvine\, CA 92618
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URL:https://www.lagunabeachchamber.org/events/details/jessie-rees-foundation-negu-ribbon-cutting-71995
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