In 2003 a committee of friends formed to
continue Jamie's Legacy. The group decided to create a memorial fund through
the San Diego Foundation. We transferred the balance of the donations that were
made in Jamie's name when the tragedy first struck. We continue to receive
donations over time. Some have made this part of their regular giving and
tithe. Below is a list of specific grant recipients of Jamie's Joy Fund. This is the published bio in the San Diego
Foundations Annual Report for Jamie's Joy Memorial Fund. Jamie was very young, but
a very enlightened child who touched all who knew him. He was and is the type
of person who could change the world, to make it a better place. Perhaps Thoreau
described the mission best when he said, “On the death of a friend, we should
consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us that task of a
double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend’s
life also, in our own, to the world.” To learn more about all the aspects of
Jamie’s Joy and the specific types of organizations supported please visit
www.jamiesjoy.org
Elene and Mychael established the Jamie’s Joy Fund in memory of their
5-year-old son, Jamie , who was killed in a tragic auto accident. Instantly they knew
that instead of flowers, family and friends could make contributions to a memorial fund that
would honor Jamie through its giving. Thus the Jamie ’s Joy Fund was created in
loving memory of a boy whose life and good works were cut short on the physical
plane, but whose spirit continues to inspire and give. The fund seeks to enrich
the lives of all living beings by supporting activities and organizations that
promote joy, love, connection and peace- attributes expressing the best of
Jamie.
It is the intention of the committee to give an annual donation at the time of Jamie's Birthday in May to a non-profit organization through the San Diego Foundation in Jamie's name. You can be part of his ongoing living legacy.
Jamie’s Joy
Memorial Fund
The friends and family of
Jamie Morgan Mychael
Bratton-McNeeley
have created an opportunity for the spirit and
essence of Jamie to continue
through our gifts to non-profit organizations along these
GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Jamie’s Joy Mission Statement:
Our mission is to honor the life of Jamie Morgan Mychael Bratton-McNeeley by enriching the life of all living beings through supporting activities and organizations that promote joy, love, connection and peace.
You give to Jamie, he continues to give to the world.
Tax deductible
donations accepted through the San Diego Foundation
Receipt sent at time of donation.
Donations accepted year round.
Make check payable to:
Jamie's Joy Memorial Fund
2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 235-2300
Click the icon below to go to San Diego Foundation website
Thank you !
Where your treasure
is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 12:34
In 2007 for Jamie's 11th Birthday - Connection
In 2007, we celebrated
Jamie by honoring “connection”. We honored not only our connection with Jamie,
but our connection with each other and all that is.
In the spirit of connection, Jamie’s Joy Fund made a donation to the
Smile Train. Maybe you remember Jamie’s infectious smile. The Smile Train
gives an opportunity for children around the world born with cleft palate to
have a wonderful smile. Besides bringing a smile to their faces, the surgery
performed also can help them regain the ability to eat and speak properly.
Please go to the website. It’s an amazing organization. 100% of donations go to
programs.
One of the first organizations Jamie’s Joy gave to was Responsibility.
Responsibility runs a school in Tijuana in the midst of the municipal dump.
David Lynch and his group have educated over 3500 children in a place where
previously most children spent their days picking through refuse. It is a
wonderful organization. Take a look at
Responsibility’s website for more info. We have reconnected with that
organization this year by donating, through the Jamie's Joy Memorial Fund, to
support a student in David's school for one year.
We also continued our annual giving to
Save The Children.
Jamie's mom and friends took a Baja Fun Ride
in Jamie's Honor.
In 2006 for Jamie's 10 Birthday
As we continue to process through the changes of loss, the advisory committee of the Jamie’s Joy Memorial Fund has chosen to focus on Jamie’s forever nature of “LOVE” as the theme of giving for 2005. The following organizations have been chosen as this year’s recipients of the Jamie’s Joy Grant due to their dedication to bringing joy to children in trying circumstances.
Children’s Hospital of San Diego is the hospital where Jamie was cared for at his time of transition. Jamie’s Joy will sponsor a concert featuring Karl and Jeanne Anthony www.karlanthony.com hosted by the Hope Bereavement Support Program. This will be on April 27 and has become an annual event. It is open to the public. www.chsd.org to get the schedule for this annual concert event.
The I Am Foundation www.iamfoundation.org provided, Yo Soy, a book of affirmations in Spanish that will be donated by Jamie’s Joy to the Language Academy for the fourth grade class that Jamie would have been in.
Fran DeVoss, Jamie's Grandmother, recorded a CD of Lullabies. Jamie’s Joy will donate them to The Neighborhood House Head Start Program. They will be distributed to every site in San Diego County.
Its Just For Kids www.itsjustforkids.org is an organization that sponsors volunteer groups to go to Cuba and build playgrounds. Jamie’s mom went in 2005 and felt Jamie's presence so strongly that Jamie’s Joy will be sponsoring the organization for this year’s trip in June.
In 2005 for Jamie’s
9th Birthday- Joie de Vivre
We celebrated Jamie’s 9th birthday with a concert at
Children's' Hospital on the Oncology and Orthopedic Ward.
Karl and Jeanne Anthony performed their interactive all-time favorite
children’s songs with an audience in the day room and then went room to room for
those children who were unable to come out. The kids were delighted and
uplifted.
We had a quiet gathering in our home to sing "Happy Birthday" and commemorate
the day with family and friends. Jamie’s legacy of Joy was also highlighted this
year with the gift of books and lullaby tapes made available to Children’s
Hospital,
The Language Academy, and the
Southwest Region of Unity Churches Kids Camp. The books were provided by the
I AM Foundation and the lullaby tape was not only produced but also sung by
Jamie’s grandmother Fran DeVoss.
In 2004 for Jamie's
8th Birthday
Amid this time of great global conflict, war and terrorism, the advisory
committee of the Jamie’s Joy Memorial Fund has chosen “peace” as the theme of
giving for 2004. The following organizations have been chosen as this year’s
recipients of the Jamie’s Joy Grant due to the founders’ commitment to turn
personal tragedy into peaceful means.
Parent’s Circle- Families Forum; Bereaved families of the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict supporting peace, reconciliation and tolerance through providing
support to Israeli and Palestinian families as well as campaigning for a peace
agreement that will resolve the conflict and open a new chapter in
Israeli-Palestinian relations.
www.theparentscircle.com
Tariq Khamisa Foundation Locally-based foundation established in memory of Tariq
Khamisa, slain in 1995 by Tony Hicks. Founded by Tariq’s father and Tony’s
grandfather, The organization provides educational violence prevention programs
and services to youth nationwide. Locally-based foundation established in memory
of Tariq Khamisa, slain in 1995 by Tony Hicks. Founded by Tariq’s father and
Tony’s grandfather, the organization provides educational violence prevention
programs and services to youth nationwide.
www.tkf.org 1-888-help-tkf
In 2003 for Jamie's 7th Birthday ,the fund gave to the Jenna Druck Foundation's Children Program which helps children ages 6-18 cope with the loss of a close loved one. There website is www.JennaDruck.org
In 2002 for Jamie's 6th Birthday,the fund sponsored a child's education in the "dump" city in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. For information on this project "Responsibility", see their website at www.responsibilityonline.org
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An ongoing program of
adopting a child each year has been established. This year the sponsorship
will be through the Save the Children Foundation
www.savethechildren.org |
These are the type of
projects that exemplify the work we want to do in Jamie's name. These are some
of many projects to honor our beautiful boy. Thank you for helping make this
happen. To know of other activities see In Jamie's Honor Section
Jamie's Joy Committee