August 2024 Burn Bulletin
Get Your Tickets to the 14th Annual Dinner & Dance in Clovis
AARBF’s Dinner & Dance is an annual Central Valley event you do not want to miss. Get your tickets today to enjoy the evening’s entertainment which includes dinner, cash bar, live auction, dessert auction, silent auction and music played throughout the night with dancing after the program.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Location: Clovis Rodeo Fairgrounds, 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA 93612
Registration: Doors open at 5:00 PM
Tickets/Sponsorships: Tickets are $50 each or $375 for a table (8 seats) – Sponsorships are available.
Contact: Katrina Arthur at [email protected]
Visit our event page to purchase your tickets today: https://one.bidpal.net/aarbfdinnerdance2024
Advance purchase only. NO tickets will be sold at the door.
Charity Golf Tournament Raises $6,950
On June 8, the Matsters Newport Beach Charity Golf Tournament was held benefitting AARBF. The tournament raised $6,950 for our programs and services. We are grateful to the sponsors and golfers who participated in the event as well as Tyson Farwell for coordinating the tournament.
Spending the Morning with Alameda City Firefighters
AARBF’s Daniel Chacon had a great time at the Alameda City Fire Pancake Breakfast on July 28th. This family-friendly event was well attended and we loved having the opportunity to talk about fire and burn prevention. Daniel also brought out the Stop, Drop and Roll mat. We appreciate and thank our Alameda Fire friends for inviting us to spend the morning with them.
Help Us Fill our Amazon Wishlist
AARBF’s Getaway Family Camp, for burn survivors and their families, is just around the corner and we need your help. Our activities committee is looking for assistance with fulfilling our Amazon wish list.
If you would like to help, please visit:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VXM3SF7SQAAA?ref_=wl_share
For questions, please contact Erika “Kika” Mendoza at [email protected].
Don’t Be Caught Unprepared for a Wildfire
We know it can be overwhelming on where to start planning. AARBF’s Wildfire P.R.E.P.A.R.E. guide organizes information, tips and guidance provided by agencies and organizations, including the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Red Cross, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and US Fire Administration (USFA), among many others.
Follow the 7 easy steps on how you can P.R.E.P.A.R.E. for a wildfire today. The Wildfire P.R.E.P.A.R.E. Guide is available in both English and Spanish. Download your FREE copy at www.aarbf.org/prepare.
Champ Camp Counselor Reunion
Hey! Hey! Hey! Listen up! Listen up!
Back by popular demand we will be holding another “ALL CHAMP CAMP COUNSELOR REUNION”.
The event will start at 2pm and end around 8pm.
Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
Time: 2pm-8pm
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
Cost: $20 per person, spouses and kids are invited.
Additional information: Plan on there being group skits, songs, and several other surprises throughout the event. Please wear an old Champ Camp shirt. There are several hotels in the area if you want to stay in town. We are in need of several volunteers for this event. If you would like to help, let us know. If you have contact with any past counselors, please feel free to pass this information to us.
RSVP BY August 20th along with your current contact phone and email info.
Contact Beanie 650-438-9173, [email protected]
Mark Your Calendars – Upcoming Golf Tournaments
Friday, September 13: The NorCal Fire Prevention Officers Association’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament & Banquet will be held at the Paradise Valley Golf Course in Fairfield, CA.
Tuesday, October 8: The SoCal Golf Tournament returns to the Black Gold Country Club in Yorba Linda, CA.
Watch our social media for registration announcements.
Thank You, Angel Flight West
Our friends with the Angel Flight West team fly burn survivors from areas outside of the bus pick up/drop off locations for several of our camp and recreational programs. We are extremely grateful for their support in ensuring our campers could make it to all the different events we have hosted to date, especially Champ Camp. Angel Flight West and the coordination team ensured that over 30 of our campers safely flew in and out of Fresno to attend Champ Camp 2024. Thanks to their team and the amazing volunteer pilots, our campers were able to experience a life-changing year surrounded by other burn survivors and truly awesome people. We appreciate all of your hard work and for keeping our campers’ safety as the number one priority.
Volunteer Opportunties:
Please check with your regional office for more information on upcoming volunteer opportunities.
For Northern California, please contact Scott “Scooter” Wertz at [email protected] or 415-495-7223 Ext. 19
For Central California, please contact McKenzie “Bubbles” Dern at [email protected] or 559-286-0710 Ext. 15
For Southern California, please contact Margarita “Cubby” Rodriguez at [email protected] or 818-848-0223 Ext. 16
Upcoming Events:
Did you know applications for all of our 2024 overnight retreats and camps are open? To find events, details, dates, and the link to the application, click here for our camps and recreation page.
We have a new schedule for our support groups. Please click here to see what has changed for 2024.
Or, contact us at [email protected] for more information.
If you missed any of our past Burn Bulletins, please check out our archives.