For the past six years, Baker and Emily have hosted the “Passing the Joy” event to lift up families in need during the holiday season. This year, we’re excited to take that mission even further..
This December, we’re launching Passing the Joy Tampa, a community-wide movement of kindness and generosity. Our goal is simple: to support as many families and programs across Tampa as possible by inspiring companies, families, and individuals to do acts of kindness, big or small, as everything makes a difference.
We hope you can join us in spreading joy, hope, and support throughout the community this holiday season.
how to pass the joy
This season we’re inviting the Tampa Bay community to join us in Passing the Joy - a movement of generosity that supports local families, children, and community programs.
Choose a way to make an impact, then share the joy!
Acts of kindness can be big or small, as everything makes a difference.
We ask you then share the joy by spreading the positivity and inspire others by sharing photos on social media that tell how you Passed the Joy and tag #PassingTheJoyTampa.
If you would like to be connected with an organization to be a passer of joy to, please reach out to jordan@cfcvail.com for more info.
ways you can pass the joy
pay off layaway
… of foster youth, military families, etc.
hand out gas cards
surprise individuals with a gas card at a local gas station
provide meals
provide meals for shelters, pay off school lunch accounts or cover groceries for someone in need
volunteer
read to kids in school, hand out meals at a shelter or send holiday cards to seniors
pay-it-forward
buy coffee for the person behind you, deliver cookies to first responders or create “joy bags”
Become a Passing the Joy Star
For those who would prefer to pass their joy through a donation, you may do so by becoming a Passing the Joy Star by clicking the link below and directly donating to the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation’s Passing the Joy event.
photos by DOUGLAS DEFELICE