Reclaim Foundation x Ragnarok Athletics Self-Defense Workshops
Sponsored by Montage Health

Join us for a free self-defense workshop on Saturday, July 26 or September 6, 2025, from 10–11 AM at Ragnarok Athletics in Monterey, CA. Led by expert instructor Joe Aesir, this class offers empowering, trauma-informed training for survivors, allies, and anyone looking to reclaim their strength.

Open to all skill levels. Space is limited, registration required.

Location:
Ragnarok Athletics
2260 N Fremont St, Suite 2
Monterey, CA 93940

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the historic Firehouse at Fort Mason, featuring sweeping views of the bay, a delicious Mediterranean dinner, live music, and moving stories from trauma survivors and advocates.

Enjoy an exciting live auction with exclusive items like SF Giants memorabilia, fine wine, and Apple products—all while raising critical funds to support trauma survivors through therapy assistance, healing retreats, supportive workshops, and our online Reclaim Network.

Location:

The Firehouse at Fort Mason

2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123

Reclaim Foundation x Ragnarok Athletics Self-Defense Workshops
Sponsored by Montage Health

Join us for a free self-defense workshop on Saturday, July 26 or September 6, 2025, from 10–11 AM at Ragnarok Athletics in Monterey, CA. Led by expert instructor Joe Aesir, this class offers empowering, trauma-informed training for survivors, allies, and anyone looking to reclaim their strength.

Open to all skill levels. Space is limited, registration required.

Location:
Ragnarok Athletics
2260 N Fremont St, Suite 2
Monterey, CA 93940

We’re raising some “dough” with Panera Bread! Join us Monday, July 7th in Vacaville, Ca all day to dine & donate. 20% of sales will be donated to Reclaim Foundation when you use code “FUND4U” in-cafe, online, in drive-thru, or delivery. 🍞🌼

1637 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688

Join us for our 4th annual Denim Day painting event at Alta Plaza Park, San Francisco!

Hosted by Reclaim Foundation’s Marketing Manager and artist, Laura Young.

Dine & Donate! ✨ Join us at Chipotle's south San Rafael location on Wednesday, March 26th from 4 pm – 8 pm for Reclaim Foundation's first fundraiser of the year. Order online for pickup with code "WPFD493" or show this post in restaurant, and Chipotle will donate 25% of sales to Reclaim Foundation.

See you there! 🌯🥑🍅

📍 345 3rd St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Please join us Saturday, November 9 from 9 am PST to 10 pm PST at  2260 N Fremont St Suite 2, Monterey, CA 93940 for a self defense class hosted by Ragnarock Athletics! 

This will be an in-person event only and space is limited. Reclaim Foundation is hosting this event to provide a communal self-care activity with positive mental health benefits, as well as encourage attendees to learn life saving self defense techniques in the event they are ever needed. 

The self defense class will be taught by Joe Aesir. Joe is ISSA, CPT. CES and SSC Level II, Karate Black Belt, and BJJ Brown Belt, and teaches at Ragnarock Athletics. 

This is workshop is free to attend, but we encourage donations and have a suggested donation amount of $25 donation to Reclaim Foundation. You can donate here or donate via cash at the event. Your donations directly support our programs and survivors. 

We want to celebrate YOU ✨ Our volunteers, advisors, mentors, donors, and supporters allow us to do everything we do, and we want to thank you! Join us Saturday, September 28 at Fort Mason in San Francisco for an afternoon of lawn games, refreshments, and connecting with the Reclaim Foundation team. We encourage you to bring friends, family, and partners to this event, and to everyone else, please stop by if you are interested in Reclaim Foundation! We want to meet you 🧡

Join us for our fourth anniversary event: Poppy Gala! We hope to see you for a fun afternoon in San Francisco with drinks, entertainment, educational speeches, a silent auction, and more! All proceeds will go toward providing resources and support for trauma survivors of all kinds.

If you can't join us but would like to support Reclaim Foundation in fundraising for various resources, please consider donating to our organization here.

What to Know:

Where: Wayfare Tavern (San Francisco)

When: June 29th, 12 - 4pm

Attire: Formal

Highlighted below are some of our 2024 fundraising goals:

• Financial assistance with trauma-related costs (therapy, scholarship, etc.)

• All-inclusive retreat for trauma survivors to foster in-person connections, learn coping mechanisms, and other therapeutic activities

Tickets can be purchased here – quantities are limited, don’t miss out!

We’re back for our third annual Denim Day painting event! We honor Denim Day each through our denim painting event each year to bring attention to and combat victim blaming in sexual assault and violence. Lead by artist and Reclaim Foundation’s Marketing Manager, Laura Young.

Join us at Alta Plaza Park, San Francisco, on Saturday, April 27 from 1:30-4:00 pm for an afternoon of painting in the park to commemorate Denim Day and come together as a group.

Please register here to attend this free event.

Reclaim Foundation is happy to announce their second annual scholarship! This award is available for California high school seniors and current bachelors, associate, graduate, or occupational certificate students. Students must be a trauma survivor or impacted by trauma as a family member or friend. There are no limitations on the specific form or type of trauma the student has been impacted by.

Reclaim Foundation created this scholarship to assist young people impacted by trauma as a survivor, family member, or friend who aspire to receive a bachelor's degree, associate’s degree, graduate degree, or occupational certification (trade school). Reclaim Foundation wants to recognize students who want to reclaim their lives despite their trauma through furthering their education. Applicants must demonstrate personal motivation for excellence in both character, achievement, personal integrity (leadership, community involvement, and concern for others), and success in academics.

After our founder’s experiences with the Gilroy Garlic Festival tragedy of 2019, Reclaim Foundation was officially founded on September 29, 2020. The early ideas of Reclaim Foundation were initially jotted down on a pizza box while brainstorming. Since then, we are proud to see how the organization has grown. Thank you for joining us in our mission to support trauma survivors and their loved ones! Please join our newsletter to be the first to hear about our special celebrations for Reclaim Foundation’s 3rd Anniversary.

We’re excited to announce Poppy Gala, our annual fundraiser event, to be held Saturday, September 9 from 1 - 4 pm in Davis, California.

Be sure to follow us on social media for event updates! Tickets can be purchased here.

If you would like to sponsor the event or an auction item, please email us at hi@reclaimfoundation.org

Thank you to our sponsors!

In-N-Out | Skin With Karli | BarkBox | Let’s Roam | Vacation | DeLoach Vineyards

Help us celebrate the impactful work of the countless great nonprofit organizations across the country! Reclaim Foundation would like to thank all of the other amazing nonprofit leaders out there that help make the world a better place. How has Reclaim Foundation impacted you? Share your story with us by sending us an email at hi@reclaimfoundation.org or by tagging us in social media posts. Thank you all for being a part of this community and making it what it is! If you’d like to make a donation to Reclaim Foundation to help us continue to do the best work we can, please visit our donation page.

The journey of Reclaim Foundation started for President, Director and Founder, Megan Bull, when she attended the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28th, 2019. You can read more about her experience with the shooting that took place here. Take a look back at the coverage for events Reclaim Foundation took part in for the 2nd anniversary in 2021.

To promote relaxation through soothing movement, please join us for a free, special virtual yoga class on Tuesday, July 25th at 6:30pm PT! Reclaim Foundation is hosting this event to provide a communal self-care activity with positive mental health benefits in remembrance of the second anniversary of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, which was a major factor in the creation of Reclaim Foundation.

The yoga session will be approximately 40 minutes and you are required to complete this sign-up form before receiving the link to the online event: Sign Up Here

This session will be hosted by certified instructor Layla Mazdyasni who specializes in yoga sculpt and vinyasa. This virtual class welcomes all, including beginners and those simply interested in finding a peaceful activity to boost emotional wellness.

There is no fee to attend this event! If you feel inclined to donate to help support Reclaim Foundation in our mission to support those impacted by trauma, please visit reclaimfoundation.org/donate. Donations allow us to host events such as this with valued instructors.

Here is additional information from Layla on her background and teaching style:

I am passionate about strong communities. I grew up as a synchronized figure skater in San Diego, and thrived in the physical practice of the sport. My coaches and teammates were my best friends and biggest inspirations. When I moved away from San Diego, I craved something different, yet similar.

I took my first yoga sculpt class on the recommendation of a friend, and fell in love with the intelligent sequencing and the powerful energy. As I delved into various aspects of yoga, I found myself wanting to open my heart even further. Since, I have completed my 200 Hour Power Yoga Training, and 50 Hour Yoga Sculpt Training .

I believe deeply in respecting and acknowledging the traditions of yoga, and understand that my modern interpretation is a fusion of then and now. I focus my teachings on the physical practice, and am always learning through my body and my mind. I'm excited to have you join me in class!

We want to celebrate YOU ✨ Our volunteers, advisors, mentors, donors, and supporters allow us to do everything we do, and we want to thank you! Join us Saturday, May 20 at Fort Mason in San Francisco for an afternoon of lawn games, refreshments, and connecting with the Reclaim Foundation team. We encourage you to bring friends, family, and partners to this event, and to everyone else, please stop by if you are interested in Reclaim Foundation! We want to meet you 🧡

Join us for an afternoon of painting in honor of Denim Day!.

This event will be held at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco in front of the Conservatory of Flowers on Saturday, April 22 from 2-4 pm. All painting tools and supplies will be provided, and we encourage you to bring any denim you would like to paint. We will provide canvases to those without an item to paint on. We hope you wear your denim (painted or not!) on Denim Day, April 26.

About Denim Day: Denim Day began as an act of solidarity following an Italian rape case in which the victim was blamed for her rape due to the jeans she was wearing. Denim Day takes place on the last Wednesday of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This day of action and awareness is an event in which people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate others about sexual violence. Sign up here!

Join us Sunday, April 16 from, 3-5pm at Great Bear Vineyards in Davis, CA for a fundraiser supporting Reclaim Foundation! Tickets can be purchased HERE. Each ticket is $15 and includes one glass of wine. Great Bear Vineyards will be making a donation to Reclaim Foundation for every glass and bottle of wine purchased at this event.

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States is referred to as GivingTuesday. An annual event, the GivingTuesday nonprofit organization website explains that the goal of GivingTuesday is to practice kindness, generosity, and do good deeds. In the spirit of GivingTuesday, Reclaim Foundation would be grateful for you to consider donating to our efforts. Please read about Our Mission and find details on our donations page. Be sure to also check out givingtuesday.org!

Reclaim Foundation is happy to announce their first annual scholarship! This award is available for California high school seniors and current bachelors, associate, graduate, or occupational certificate students. Students must be a trauma survivor or impacted by trauma as a family member or friend. There are no limitations on the specific form or type of trauma the student has been impacted by.

Reclaim Foundation created this scholarship to assist young people impacted by trauma as a survivor, family member, or friend who aspire to receive a bachelor's degree, associate’s degree, graduate degree, or occupational certification (trade school). Reclaim Foundation wants to recognize students who want to reclaim their lives despite their trauma through furthering their education. Applicants must demonstrate personal motivation for excellence in both character, achievement, personal integrity (leadership, community involvement, and concern for others), and success in academics.

After our founder’s experiences with the Gilroy Garlic Festival tragedy of 2019, Reclaim Foundation was officially founded on September 29, 2020. The early ideas of Reclaim Foundation were initially jotted down on a pizza box while brainstorming. Since then, we are proud to see how the organization has grown. Thank you for joining us in our mission to support trauma survivors and their loved ones! Please join our newsletter to be the first to hear about our special celebrations for Reclaim Foundation’s 2nd Anniversary.

Help us celebrate the impactful work of the countless great nonprofit organizations across the country! Reclaim Foundation would like to thank all of the other amazing nonprofit leaders out there that help make the world a better place. How has Reclaim Foundation impacted you? Share your story with us by sending us an email at hi@reclaimfoundation.org or by tagging us in social media posts. Thank you all for being a part of this community and making it what it is! If you’d like to make a donation to Reclaim Foundation to help us continue to do the best work we can, please visit our donation page.

Reclaim Foundation is hosting our second annual event: Shatter the Glass on Thursday, August 11th from 5pm-9pm.

Bring your friends and join us at Del Mar SF for yummy cocktails, games, silent auction, and fun! Grab your early bird tickets now for just $25 before prices go up!

Please note this event is 21+

Shatter the Glass is Reclaim Foundation’s annual event where we motivate people to reclaim their life after trauma and break through the barriers – Shatter the Glass – holding them back from their dreams, goals, or living their normal lives. 

At Shatter the Glass you will learn more about Reclaim Foundation’s mission of supporting those impacted by trauma and the accomplishments we’ve made since our founding in 2020. You will hear stories of resilience directly from survivors and leave inspired all while having fun at an event that fundraises for an amazing cause. Each ticket, purchase of an auction item, and general participation will directly support Reclaim Foundation’s work in 2023 and beyond. 

If you are unable to make it to this event but still want to help us with our fundraising goals, there is a donation option in the ticket link. Thank you in advance for your support. 

The Reclaim Foundation team looks forward to meeting you in-person on August 11th! 

We are hosting a photo challenge as a part of this event where we hope to highlight how people Shatter The Glass on their journey to reclaim their life. We ask participants to take a picture with our Shatter The Glass banner as they participate in an event that challenges them. These challenges of Shattering the Glass can look different depending on the person, where they are with their healing, or how they are impacted by trauma. Some ideas include hiking, reading, going on a walk by yourself, getting out of bed, spending time in the sun, etc. Friends and family of trauma survivors can Shatter The Glass by reading books and resources about trauma, having conversations with their loved ones, or standing alongside their trauma survivor as they Shatter The Glass. All forms of Shattering the Glass are important and equal!

We hope that the Shatter The Glass photo challenge will motivate people to reclaim their life, build resilience, and empower those around them to do the same! How will you Shatter The Glass?