Joyful Ventures A Mission of Joy More Than a Breast Cancer Non-Profit
Joyful Ventures is more than just a breast cancer non profit; we are a community of hope based in Lubbock, Texas. Founded in 2017, our organization was born from a family’s personal journey through loss and a steadfast refusal to let disease have the final word. After losing Brianna Weikel to breast cancer in 2015 and Barclay Weikel in 2017 to Non-Ketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH). The founders, Billy and Briley Weikel, turned their grief into a mission: to ensure that no other family has to walk through the darkness of disease alone. Today, we work tirelessly to spread hope to those who need it most.
Raising Awareness & Funding Research
Our work as a breast cancer non profit is focused on two pillars: awareness and action. While we are deeply committed to the fight against breast cancer, our hearts also belong to the fight against Non-Ketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH), a rare disease that took the life of young Barclay Weikel. By hosting high-energy community events like our Annual 5K and Family Joy-Walk, we raise vital funds that support research and prevention for both of these life-altering conditions. We believe that by collaborating with like-minded organizations, we can create a world where these diseases are prevented and eventually cured.
Education & Community Support
Because we understand the long-term impact of losing a loved one, this breast cancer non profit is expanding its reach to the next generation. We are proud to facilitate a scholarship program specifically for high school seniors and recent graduates who have lost a parent. Whether they are entering a university or a vocational trade school, these scholarships provide the financial boost and community encouragement they need to succeed. Our vision is to be a consistent source of joy and stability for students who have faced the ultimate hardship.
Education & Community Support
Because we understand the long-term impact of losing a loved one, this breast cancer non profit is expanding its reach to the next generation. We are proud to facilitate a scholarship program specifically for high school seniors and recent graduates who have lost a parent. Whether they are entering a university or a vocational trade school, these scholarships provide the financial boost and community encouragement they need to succeed. Our vision is to be a consistent source of joy and stability for students who have faced the ultimate hardship.
Join Our Mission in Lubbock
We invite you to partner with Joyful Ventures. Whether you are a business owner joining our weekly networking group, a runner in our May 5K, or a participant in our August Skeet Shoot, your involvement makes our mission possible. As a local breast cancer non profit, we know that our strength lies in our community. Together, we can share our testimonies, fund critical research, and bring more joy to families in need. Disease has changed our lives, but with your help, it will never steal our joy.