Run for Joy. Stand for Foster Families.

Join us Saturday, May 9, 2026, for the 9th Annual Joy Run—a community event celebrating Foster Care Awareness Month and raising funds to support children and families impacted by foster care.

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Why We Run.

Every child deserves stability, healing, and joy.

But for many children in foster care, those things can feel out of reach.
Frequent moves, sibling separation, and caregiver burnout create instability that compounds trauma.

Joy Run exists to change that story.

Each year, runners, volunteers, and sponsors come together to raise awareness and funds for the Joy Meadows Foster Care Community—where families receive the housing, therapy, and community support needed to help children heal.

ANNUAL STATS

x 250 Runners
x 25 Obstacles
x 30 Sponsors
x $120,000 Raised
x 1 Great Cause

 Sponsor JOY RUN

Your partnership makes this event possible—and helps hundreds of foster and adoptive families throughout the year.

Sponsorship is a tangible way for churches, companies, and individuals to stand with children in care and demonstrate that our community is stronger when we come together.

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  • • Featured as “presented by” on Joy Run shirts, event website, social media and all communications

    • Acknowledged and thanked in press release and Joy Run Recap Presenting Sponsor

    • Shoutouts on Joy Run race page & Joy Meadows email promotions, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

    • 6 complementary registrations, including a shirt

  • • Prominent logo on Foster5K shirts, event website, and social media

    • Acknowledged and thanked in the press release and 5K Recap as Gold Sponsor

    • Shoutouts on Joy Run race page & Joy Meadows Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

    • 4 complimentary registrations, including a shirt and bag

  • • Large logo on Joy Run shirts & event website

    • Acknowledged and thanked in press releases and Joy Run Recap as Presenting Sponsor

    • Shoutouts on Joy Run race page & Joy Meadows Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

    • 2 complimentary registration, including a shirt and bag

  • • Medium logo on Joy Run shirt & event website, social media

    • At least one shout-out on Joy Run race page & Joy Meadows Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn 

  • • Your business sign at one of the obstacles

    • Your staff can shoot teams with water guns and cheer people on at your obstacle

    • Medium logo on Joy Run shirt & event website, social media

    • At least one shout-out on Joy Run race page & Joy Meadows Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

  • • Your Business or Family Name listed on Joy Run shirts

Let’s Multiply Joy.

Your sponsorship or partnership creates ripples of healing that last far beyond race day. Join us as we run, serve, and celebrate the foster care community together.

Become a Sponsor

You’re in good company—previous sponsors include: