Category: About Us

  • Recognition given to the Foundation

    Recognition given to the Foundation

    The Foundation functions solely for the benefit that it can provide to the Children in Need within the Baleares. However, whilst going about its activities, the Foundation on behalf of its management and its volunteers has received from time to time various levels of recognition from various third parties. For the record a few of them are noted herewith.

    JoyRon Foundation’s finance and build project of the Children’s Cinema at Son Espases Hospital was awarded the Illes Balears “Humanisation” category award for its effort and contribution to the children’s health during the “VI Gala de Salut de les Illes Balears” at the Congress Palace in Palma on 30th May 2022.

    In May 2018 at The British Embassy in Madrid the JoyRon Foundation was presented by His Excellency Mr Simon Manley CMG, British Ambassador to Spain, with a Certificate of Recognition. The Certificate being for the outstanding contribution to the local community in Spain.

    In December 2018 The Council of Calvia Mallorca presented a plaque to JoyRon Foundation in recognition of its invaluable contribution to the community in Mallorca.

    In less than two years after the inauguration of JoyRon Foundation, it came as a big surprise when JoyRon Foundation was selected by IB3tv to be their “Charity of the Month” for the month of April 2017. We would like to thank IB3 for the marketing and promotion that they gave to the foundation both on tv and radio.

    Interview on IB3 TV about the Foundation.

    A six and half minute tv interview in Spanish of two JoyRon personnel one officer and one volunteer, presenting the foundation.

  • Profiles of the JoyRon Management Team

    Profiles of the JoyRon Management Team

    Ronald Hawes

    Founder and President

    Nationality – English

    Ronald was born in London and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from City of London University. He spent some 45 years in a career in International Banking managing various Operational Departments in the UK, Regionally in Europe and Globally. Retiring in 2007 as a Global Operational Risk Manager for Deutsche Bank, being  responsible for some 85 operational units in 35 different countries. Ronald moved to Mallorca in 2012 and has become a Spanish resident living in Palma. From mid 2013 to mid 2015 he was President of Calvia Lions supporting the local community needs and requirements. He subsequently resigned from Calvia Lions in order to start up and focus full time on JoyRon Foundation.

    Rafael Belloch

    Vice President

    Nationality – Spanish
    Role – Treasurer and General Admin.

    Rafael was born in Valencia and moved to Mallorca in 2012, together with his wife and family and now works and lives in Palma. Rafael is a Wealth Advisor – AXA Exclusiv and has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and an International MBA from IE Babson USA.

    Alejandro Palomino

    Vice President

    Nationality – Spanish
    Role – Architectural Project Mgt.

    Alejandro was born in Madrid and holds a Carrera as an Architect from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid. Since 2002 he has been developing his own Architect Practice in Mallorca. During these years he has developed and designed many building projects, working for clients in more than 25 different countries. Since the start of Fundacion JoyRon , he has collaborated with the foundation providing all the architect requirements that the foundation has required. Initially as an advisor to the foundation and since January 2019 as a Vice President.

    Dominic Porta

    Vice President

    Nationality – German
    Role – Legal and General Admin.

    Dr. Dominic John Patrick Porta, LL.M., is a German and Spanish attorney at law with licenses in both countries. He is co-founder of the international law firm Porta & Associates with offices in Palma and Barcelona. He holds a PhD in law from the University of Münster (Germany) and a LL.M. from the University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain). He speaks German, Spanish, and English and is also a sworn translator for German and Spanish.

    Josephine Rourke

    Director and Secretariat

    Nationality – English

    Josephine was born in England, where she was an infant school teacher for 20 years. Since 1978 she has lived and worked in Mallorca. She has been vital from the start, supporting Ronald running the foundation.

    Tumi Bestard

    Patron and Senior Advisor

    Nationality – Mallorquin

    Tumi was born in Mallorca and was US Consul for the Balearic Islands for 45 years, and is President of the Saint Junipero Serra Foundation. His contribution has been vital with important connections to the people in important positions in the Mallorquin society.

  • The JoyRon Management and Volunteer Team

    The JoyRon Management and Volunteer Team

    Our Management Team

    Ronald Hawes

    Founder and President
    Nationality – English

    Rafael Belloch

    Vice President
    Role – Treasurer and General Admin.
    Nationality – Spanish

    Alejandro Palomino

    Vice President
    Role – Architectural Project Mgt.
    Nationality – Spanish

    Dominic Porta

    Vice President
    Role – Legal and General Admin.
    Nationality – German

    Josephine Rourke

    Director and Secretariat
    Nationality – English

    Tumi Bestard

    Patron and Senior Advisor
    Nationality – Mallorquin

    Our Advisory Associates – Volunteers with a specific role

    Peter Redrin

    Role – Webmaster & Social Media
    Nationality – Swedish

    Cher Guildford

    Role – Corporate Fundraising Facilitator
    Nationality – Dutch

    Amy Baillargeon

    Role – Relationship Facilitator
    Nationality – Canadian

    Susana Rovira

    Role – Relationship Facilitator
    Nationality – Spanish

    Laura Robles

    Role – Event Management
    Nationality –English

    Victoria Mogildea

    Role – North Mallorca Representative
    Nationality – French

    Claire Taylor

    Role – Marketing & Graphics
    Nationality –English

    Our Volunteers with a specific role

    Helga Gaede

    Role – General Administration
    Nationality – German

    Gerrit Haaland

    Role – Video Production
    Nationality – German

    Viktoria Baranyai

    Role – Event Management
    Nationality – Canadian

    Jamie Brown

    Role – Administrator
    Nationality – United Kingdom

    Frank Semmig

    Role – Social Media
    Nationality – German

    Donna Suarez

    Role – Event Management
    Nationality –English

    Matthew Kimpton

    Role – Building Construction
    Nationality – New Zealand

    Ana Vergara

    Role – Community Service Facilitator
    Nationality – Spanish

    Nataliya Viarbitskaya

    Role – Coordinator to Belorussian-Russian Community, and Support to Children’s activities. Nationality Belorussian

    Our Amigos – Volunteers without a specific role

    Alison Bradshaw

    Nationality – English

    Jørgen Meyer

    Nationality – Danish

    Helen Lawrenson

    Nationality – English

    Julian Bastida

    Nationality – Spanish

    Kathleen Bendelack

    Nationality – English

    Ruben Jimenez

    Nationality – Spanish

    Ruth Wilson

    Nationality – English

    Danny Graham

    Nationality – English

  • Management Statement

    Management Statement

    Children come into this world as innocent individuals. The situation they often find themselves in, is no fault of the child. It could be an identified serious medical issue, aspects of poverty or the unacceptable environment that their parents have created for them. Children are unable and in no position to change their situation. Not looking for sympathy, but my own childhood was far from the best. In spite of that I was fortunate, I survived and made a successful life for myself. Many children in this modern world of today require additional support to bring some joy, comfort and support to their life or current situation. Hence the purpose and objectives of this Foundation.

    Ronald Hawes. Founder and President of the Fundacion JoyRon – JoyRon Foundation

    Find out more about our organisation, our fundraising events, and the results of our voluntary work. When you are ready to take the next step, you can become a financial contributor to our cause or if you prefer, give a little of your time as a volunteer. Alternatively if you wish do both.

  • Our objectives & purpose

    Our objectives & purpose

    Since August 2015, when the foundation was founded, we have led the effort to bring a new sense of hope to the children in need within the Balearics. We raise funds, that are be applied to bring levels of joy, comfort and essential support to the children in need, including-

    • Children exposed to violence, exploitation or abuse.
    • Children suffering from hunger and living in poverty.
    • Children orphaned, fostered, in care, or deprived.
    • Children Seriously ill and or suffering from a life threatening illness and in need of special moments that they can cherish within their possible short lives.

    As all Foundation administration expenses are privately funded and Support Services are being undertaken by Voluntary Advisory Associates, the Foundation is in a position to ensure every euro raised is 100% for the benefit of the Children.

    A short appeal video of 30 seconds in English explaining the objective and purpose of the foundation.

    A short appeal video of 30 seconds in Spanish explaining the objective and purpose of the foundation.