Looking to support young burn survivors in Illinois and upgrade your wardrobe? The Camp I Am Me Apparel Fundraiser Store has you covered!

Take me out to the ballgame! Through the support of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Fire Department, we are excited to offer tickets to the ball game! In addition to admission tickets, additional details are currently being worked on to enhance the experience for our burn survivor community and family members! tickets are […]

Loyola Medicine's Links of Hope Support Group, is made available specifically for the burn survivor community. Survivors of all ages and their supporters, whether that be family or friends, are welcomed to participate in any session. During the meeting, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships, create new connections, and respond to questions. Each month […]

Red Knights Motorcycle Club IL Chapter 14 invites you to join us for a powerful ride in support of our heroic first responders and burn survivors!

1-800 BOARDUP of Joliet is hitting the fast track to raise money for Camp I am Me!

Dance in the street and help raise funds for Camp I Am Me!

Grab your clubs, round up your favorite foursome, and hit the links for a day of fun, laughter, and giving back! Join the MFA as they raise funds for Camp I Am Me!

Great music, award winning bbq, and giving back to charity............What more could you ask for?

The Phoenix Society’s World Burn Congress is an annual international conference that brings together more than 900 burn survivors, their families, care givers, burn care professionals, and firefighters. It is a forum for encouraging and facilitating the sharing of stories, providing support and increasing knowledge of burn recovery. For many it is the first opportunity to meet […]

Each year, nearly 50 volunteers join Camp I Am Me at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield to manage the Fire Service Tent and provide fire prevention education to fair-goers. The tent allows kids and adults to climb on fire engines and slide down firepoles while also receiving educational material on fire safety through various stations and […]

The annual Fire Prevention Week Luncheon in October includes a keynote presentation, gourmet lunch, and networking. The event also highlights and honors those who have gone above and beyond in fire safety and burn prevention, as each year Camp I Am Me receives nominations and presents awards for various categories. Each year Camp I Am Me […]

Loyola Medicine's Links of Hope Support Group, is made available specifically for the burn survivor community. Survivors of all ages and their supporters, whether that be family or friends, are welcomed to participate in any session. During the meeting, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships, create new connections, and respond to questions. Each […]

Golf for a good cause. Celebrate a legacy. Change a life.

It’s time to get your nature on while participating in a Family Challenge Day! This time we will enjoy two hours total group time with one hour spent kayaking on beautiful 160-acre Pierce Lake located within Rock Cut State Park in Loves Park. Rock Cut State Park is filled with abundant wildlife including waterfowl, deer, […]

Loyola Medicine's Links of Hope Support Group, is made available specifically for the burn survivor community. Survivors of all ages and their supporters, whether that be family or friends, are welcomed to participate in any session. During the meeting, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships, create new connections, and respond to questions. Each […]

The Illinois Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Taskforce's mission is to promote the importance of risk reduction in Illinois by inspiring community ownership and providing coordinated resources. Camp I Am Me serves as a stakeholder on the statewide taskforce. To learn more about the Taskforce, click here.  

Save-the-Date! Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Camp I Am Me is hosting its fifth annual Golf Classic at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling! Presented by Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, all funds raised through this event will directly support Illinois’ camp for young burn survivors. The Classic invites supporters, members of the fire service and fire […]

We ask for fire departments, organizations, companies, and others’ support and help so that we can continue to provide our yearly Summer Camp, burn survivor programs, Family Days, adult support groups, and other events and activities that help survivors to be able to say, “I am me,” despite their scars.

Join hundreds of members from the fire service and beyond at the 84th annual Fire Prevention Week Luncheon, hosted by Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire  Safety Alliance. The program, which is supported by the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, includes gourmet lunch, networking opportunities, and a keynote address. The event also highlights and […]

An engaging weekend for young adults ages 18-22 who have experienced injuries from burns. At Strive to Thrive, young adults will have the opportunity to build their self-esteem as they focus on the next stage of their lives. We will have open conversations about what adulthood may be like, and the challenges faced by any […]

Illinois fire service, join Camp I Am Me and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal for the second-annual Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Statewide Blitz. Join hundreds of departments from across the state to educate residents on the dangers of fire in the home and to ensure there are working smoke alarms properly […]

Loyola Medicine's Links of Hope Support Group, is made available specifically for the burn survivor community. Survivors of all ages and their supporters, whether that be family or friends, are welcomed to participate in any session. During the meeting, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships, create new connections, and respond to questions. Each […]

Are you up for our zipline challenge? We’ll be spending two hours in the tree-top canopy of this 100-acre site amidst the beautiful fall colors. Experience Lake Geneva’s natural beauty with a bird’s-eye perspective. Challenge yourself to an aerial adventure alongside other Camp I Am Me families. While this activity is amazing it is also […]

It might be dreary and cold in November but that won't stop us from getting together and enjoying the awesome indoor water park kept at a warm 84 degrees year-round at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee. Enjoy a pizza lunch in our pool-side cabana before spending some time floating, swimming, sliding, and splashing around. There's […]

Loyola Medicine's Links of Hope Support Group, is made available specifically for the burn survivor community. Survivors of all ages and their supporters, whether that be family or friends, are welcomed to participate in any session. During the meeting, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships, create new connections, and respond to questions. Each […]

Camp I Am Me offers this no-cost, end-of-year, family-friendly event to current and past participants of the Summer Camp program and to the entire burn survivor community. The Camp I Am Me Winter Gathering is taking place on Saturday, December 6th at Brookfield Zoo and will be a late afternoon/early evening of “Holiday Magic” and […]

Loyola Medicine's Links of Hope Support Group, is made available specifically for the burn survivor community. Survivors of all ages and their supporters, whether that be family or friends, are welcomed to participate in any session. During the meeting, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships, create new connections, and respond to questions. Each […]

The Above and Beyond Volunteer Award was established to honor individuals and groups for their priceless contributions in volunteerism and service on behalf of Camp I Am Me. This award is presented to annually at the “Friends of Camp I Am Me Awards Celebration,” which is held in March each year. Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis, but must […]