11th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk is Sunday July 27th to Saturday August 2nd

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WHAT IS THE JOEL BURCHFIELD SPIRIT WALK?

Annual Fundraiser for The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund

The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting local high school seniors and youth in sports. The organization was created by Dan and Laura Burchfield after their 11 year-old son, Joel, tragically passed away in a drowning accident in 1996 in Moorpark, CA.

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How Did the Spirit Walk Start?

The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk began in 2015 and was born from a need to support the scholarship fund. Dan decided that year to walk 105 miles along the Pacific Coast Highway as a tribute to Joel and as a way to fundraise donations. He wrote a book about this endeavor, My Journey With Joel, and all proceeds go towards supporting the scholarship fund.

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Our Community Impact

Now in its 11th year, The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk has raised over $100,000 through donations from individual community members and local businesses alike. This has funded scholarships for Moorpark High School Seniors, as well as a newer branch of giving called "Joel's Angels" that supports youth in sports. 

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The 11th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk STARTS JULY 27TH

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UPCOMING EVENTS

7/26/2025

Kickoff Event

9am

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11:30am

Moorpark Presbyterian Church and Joel's Bridge

Event Details

7/26/2025

Kickoff Event

This is a free event to attend! Come join the community for breakfast, hear Dan speak, and participate in a walk to Joel's Bridge. Dan will ...

Event Details

9am

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11:30am

Moorpark Presbyterian Church and Joel's Bridge

7/27/25 to 8/2/25

The 11th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

All day

Pacific Coast Highway (New Route)

Event Details

7/27/25 to 8/2/25

The 11th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

105 Miles - Route to be posted soon! This year's route may differ slightly due to the closures along PCH from the Malibu and Palisades Fires...

Event Details

All day

Pacific Coast Highway (New Route)

MAKE A DONATION

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card
DONATE THROUGH SQUARE

Please Make All Checks Payable to "The Joel Burchfield Memorial Fund"

Mailing Address: 12345 Sunnyglen Dr, Moorpark, CA 93021

Are you a business? Become a sponsor!

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2024 FUNDRAISER RESULTS

Together in 2024 we raised nearly $30,000 to go towards scholarships and supporting youth in sports. Thank you to all who donated to make this possible!

Photos from Past Spirit Walks

Have pics to share from our latest event? TAG @myjourneywithjoel on Instagram!!!

Past Events

July 11-19, 2024

The 10th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

8:00 AM each day

Pacific Coast Highway + Virtually

July 11-19, 2024

The 10th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

8:00 AM each day

Pacific Coast Highway + Virtually

July 23-29, 2023

The 9th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

8:00 AM each day

Pacific Coast Highway + Virtually

July 23-29, 2023

The 9th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

8:00 AM each day

Pacific Coast Highway + Virtually

7/22/2023

The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk Kick-Off!

8am

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10am

13950 Peach Hill Road Moorpark, CA 93021

7/22/2023

The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk Kick-Off!

8am

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10am

13950 Peach Hill Road Moorpark, CA 93021

July 24-30, 2022

The 8th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

8:00 AM each day

Pacific Coast Highway + Virtually

July 24-30, 2022

The 8th Annual Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk

8:00 AM each day

Pacific Coast Highway + Virtually

7/23/2022

The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk Kick-Off!

8am

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10am

13950 Peach Hill Road Moorpark, CA 93021

7/23/2022

The Joel Burchfield Spirit Walk Kick-Off!

8am

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10am

13950 Peach Hill Road Moorpark, CA 93021

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