The 2023 Camp I Am Me license plates are now available for $40.00 per set. $28.00 of each order will be recorded as a donation in support of the Camp I Am Me support programs. This year's design was created by camper Chloe, as she drew the image at last year's Camp I Am Me Summer Camp. These are truly a unique and one-of-a-kind purchase to help support Camp I Am Me!
Join the Mundelein Firefighter's Union as they host their fundraiser and donate a portion of the proceeds to Camp I Am Me's Summer Camp!
It's back by popular demand! The Berwyn Firefighters Local 506 teamed back up with Flapjack Brewery to brew their Czech Pilsner, The Berwyner and raise funds for Camp I Am Me's Summer Camp!
The Cary & Fox River Grove Firefighters Associations will be hosting their annual Steven Macko Memorial Golf Outing. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Camp I Am Me's Summer Camp!
Who doesn't like a refreshing glass of lemonade served by three amazing kids!!!!
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 […]
Join America's Gym as they host their SUPERCARS FOR CHARITY Fundraiser!!
Join the members of the Freeburg Fire Protection District for a fun afternoon of water games and more while helping raise funds for Summer Camp!
Join one of our camper's family as they host their annual Camp I Am Me Sand Volleyball tournament at Hawthorne's Backyard. All proceeds will be donated to Camp I Am Me's burn survivor programs!
The IAAI-Illinois Chapter will be hosting their annual Terrence Hoyle Memorial Golf Open to help raise funds for Camp I Am Me's Summer Camp!
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 member on the statewide taskforce. To learn more about the Taskforce, the conference, and to register, click here.
Whether you call it Bags or Cornhole, you can join members of the South Elgin Professional Fire Fighters Local 4833 for their 2nd annual Bags tournament to raise money for Summer Camp!
In an effort to build off of in-person programs that are held throughout the year, Camp I Am Me's virtual support group sessions allow adults to come together in a safe and accepting environment where they can feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Engage with other adult burn survivors and caregivers of survivors during live virtual […]
Survivor Support means bringing people together in order to help one another heal. There are many different ways to heal and we hope to encourage further discussion by learning from one another, as well as learning from guest speakers and professionals. Our Virtual Survivor Support sessions are open to adult burn survivors, care givers, first responders, and […]
Mission BBQ is proud to offer Hometown Hero cups available for purchase from now through February 13th. With every cup cold, a portion of sales will be donated to Camp I Am Me!
Since 2013, Camp I Am Me has been providing various programming opportunities to prepare and assist participants for the challenges ahead of them not only as burn survivors, but as adults. Through partnerships with other like-minded nonprofit organizations, survivors from Illinois have the opportunity to receive support through programs that are held across the country. […]
Self-compassion involves acting the same way towards yourself when you are having a difficult time, fail, or notice something you don’t like about yourself. Instead of just ignoring your pain with a “stiff upper lip” mentality, you stop to tell yourself “this is really difficult right now,” how can I comfort and care for myself in this moment?
Requests to volunteer for the full week (8 days) of 2024’s Summer Camp Saturday, June 15 – Saturday, June 22, 2024 Requests will be accepted for 2024’s camp through February 2, 2024. Those who submit, will receive additional information after that time. Questions about what a cabin counselor at a week of Camp I Am Me […]
We will be reading books that help us understand ourselves better, be kind to ourselves, motivate us, and give us the courage to heal in ways we may never have considered before. There is no one way to heal and no one does it the same way. The books selected will challenge us, make us revisit […]
The Camp I Am Me Family Day events are no-cost support programs available to burn survivors of all ages and their family members*. The events provide opportunities to socialize with other burn survivors – young and old, adult peer support to assist parents and caregivers, and time for families to spend with others overcoming similar […]
206 Brewing and Grainology Brewstillery have joined grains to create their new beer "We Are Me" hazy IPA to raise funds for Camp I Am Me!
Our In-Person Survivor Support Meet-ups have been created in order to allow for conversation and connection to occur. The sharing of stories is a powerful step toward healing and by being in a group setting with others with a shared experience, allowing the dialogue to flow, survivors can learn from each other and themselves. Exact meet-up location […]
You are cordially invited to join Camp I Am Me in celebrating some of the many outstanding supporters who have made a significant difference in the organization’s mission. Those who have exemplified volunteerism in addition to our “Diamond Level” contributors from 2023 will be recognized - Come and hear all about the great work they […]
We will be reading books that help us understand ourselves better, be kind to ourselves, motivate us, and give us the courage to heal in ways we may never have considered before. There is no one way to heal and no one does it the same way. The books selected will challenge us, make us revisit […]
Survivor Support means bringing people together in order to help one another heal. There are many different ways to heal and we hope to encourage further discussion by learning from one another, as well as learning from guest speakers and professionals. Our Virtual Survivor Support sessions are open to adult burn survivors, care givers, first responders, and […]