18th Annual JOA Picnic in the Park 7/12/2025
WE NEED YOU
Plans for our annual Picnic in the Park are underway. We need YOU!
Our Picnic in the Park is a fantastic evening at the beautiful German Central Park in Parma, Oh. Always the 2nd Saturday in July, the event host @2,000 people. Activities include Live Music by Shadow of Doubt (Tom Petty cover band), Food Trucks, Kids Games, Raffles, Hole in One Contest, Nerf War, Mario Kart Challenge, 50/50, Booze Barrel and Wine Pull. And of course amazing German Beer. New this year - Family Photo Booth! Free admission to this fundraiser. Our goal is to raise $50k to #DerailDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
We are in need of donations, big and small!
Please consider donating to our 18th Annual JOA Picnic in the Park. We humbly ask for your donation of products, gift cards, basket items, wine (for wine pull $20+) and booze (for booze barrel) for our event July 12, 2025. Any donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated. The advertising deadline is May 15, 2025.
Contact Jen Dumm [email protected] or 440-570-2167
Able to Volunteer? We need you! Contact: [email protected]
ABOUT DUCHENNE
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a beast of a disease that robs young boys of their ability to produce dystrophin, a muscle protein needed for their muscles to thrive. We have worked tirelessly over the 16 years to raise awareness and hope to fund a cure. Today there is no cure, but there are promising therapies in the horizon. Unfortunately, this beast did not wait for a cure for our son, John Owen. He passed away in 2023 at the age of 19, despite our efforts to save him. We will not give up hope to end this disease. Your participation in our Picnic in the Park will have a huge impact on our continued to fight in honor of John Owen to derail Duchenne for the next generation.
John Owen’s Adventure, Inc (JOA) is a North Royalton, OH non profit 501c3 founded by parents of John Owen, Tony & Jen Dumm. They aim to fund awareness for chronic childhood illnesses including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They develop funds for finding a cure, sustaining the quality of life for these children and educating the general public about such illnesses. We have raised over $1,000,000 all in efforts to cure Duchenne.
Our Picnic in the Park is a fantastic evening at the beautiful German Central Park in Parma, Oh. Always the 2nd Saturday in July, the event host @2,000 people. Activities include Live Music by Shadow of Doubt (Tom Petty cover band), Food Trucks, Kids Games, Raffles, Hole in One Contest, Nerf War, Mario Kart Challenge, 50/50, Booze Barrel and Wine Pull. And of course amazing German Beer. New this year - Family Photo Booth! Free admission to this fundraiser. Our goal is to raise $50k to #DerailDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
We are in need of donations, big and small!
Please consider donating to our 18th Annual JOA Picnic in the Park. We humbly ask for your donation of products, gift cards, basket items, wine (for wine pull $20+) and booze (for booze barrel) for our event July 12, 2025. Any donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated. The advertising deadline is May 15, 2025.
Contact Jen Dumm [email protected] or 440-570-2167
Able to Volunteer? We need you! Contact: [email protected]
ABOUT DUCHENNE
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a beast of a disease that robs young boys of their ability to produce dystrophin, a muscle protein needed for their muscles to thrive. We have worked tirelessly over the 16 years to raise awareness and hope to fund a cure. Today there is no cure, but there are promising therapies in the horizon. Unfortunately, this beast did not wait for a cure for our son, John Owen. He passed away in 2023 at the age of 19, despite our efforts to save him. We will not give up hope to end this disease. Your participation in our Picnic in the Park will have a huge impact on our continued to fight in honor of John Owen to derail Duchenne for the next generation.
John Owen’s Adventure, Inc (JOA) is a North Royalton, OH non profit 501c3 founded by parents of John Owen, Tony & Jen Dumm. They aim to fund awareness for chronic childhood illnesses including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They develop funds for finding a cure, sustaining the quality of life for these children and educating the general public about such illnesses. We have raised over $1,000,000 all in efforts to cure Duchenne.
New to our Picnic in the Park 2025
Quick Thanks to Let's Roam for their generous $500 Donation
17th Annual JOA Picnic in the Park 7/13/2024
Great Success!
We had an amazing night on July 12! Thank you to all that made this a fantastic event to Derail Duchenne!
JOA Picnic in the Park 7/08/2023
Our 16th Annual Picnic in the Park was awesome - #derailduchenne. July 8, 2023 at German Central. It is always a great family centered event.
We had over 170 Raffle Items with Silent Auction items, 3 different raffles, Booze Barrel, Wine Pull. Great activities including; Hole in One Contest, Pong, Mario Kart challenge, kids games and Nerf War.
Thank you to all that made this an amazing evening!
We had over 170 Raffle Items with Silent Auction items, 3 different raffles, Booze Barrel, Wine Pull. Great activities including; Hole in One Contest, Pong, Mario Kart challenge, kids games and Nerf War.
Thank you to all that made this an amazing evening!
JOA Picnic in the Park 7/09/2022
2nd Saturday in July
Picnic in the Park July, 7/9/22 ~ Huge Success
We had an incredible night with Live Music by Shadow of Doubt, Tom Petty Tribute Band, Food Trucks; Zydeco, Mana Truck, Dairy Queen, Mama Mia’s Sausage and Antonio's Pizza. With amazing German Beer / Beer Truck, Kids games, adult games, 50/50, sideboards, Bingo, Nerf Battle, Hole in One, Wine Pull, Booze Barrel and remarkable raffles. We are so humbled and honored to have raised $60K for Duchenne Research.
This year we introduce our 2022 Duchenne Warrior, 3-year-old Drew Thomas. Drew’s parents, Megan & Bart have supported JOA & our Picnic since our inception. They recently learned that their 4th child has the same type of Duchenne that Owen has. Drew, along with his family (Mom, Dad, Emmalyn -11, Nolan – 9 & Cassidy -6). The family had a tremendous time at the event, Nolan claimed it was the BEST NIGHT EVER!
Please save the date of Saturday July 8, 2023 to celebrate together as we Derail Duchenne!
John Owen’s Adventure, Inc (JOA) is a North Royalton non profit 501c3 founded by parents of John Owen, Tony & Jen Dumm. They aim to fund awareness for chronic childhood illnesses including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They develop funds for finding a cure, sustaining the quality of life for these children and educating the general public about such illnesses. EIN 26-2672169
