April 1st and 2nd brought two opportunities for survivors and family members to come together for Camp I Am me Family Day events held in Rosemont and Rockford. On Saturday, the Camp I Am Me family joined in Rosemont for a Chicago Wolves game. The event, which was sponsored by 1-800-BoardUp of Rolling Meadows, Andres […]
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Camp I Am Me has been providing a scholarship opportunity to burn survivors and their family members from Illinois for numerous years. The scholarship covers the costs involved in participating in the four-day conference including conference registration fees, travel accommodations to and from the event, and lodging.
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Since 2013, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has been providing programs to prepare and assist participants for the challenges ahead of them not only as burn survivors, but as young adults. Through partnerships with other like-minded nonprofit organizations, survivors from Illinois have the opportunity to receive support through programs held…
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Each year, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance teams up with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Foundation to send one Camp “I Am Me” camper and counselor to the International Burn Camp in Washington, D.C. Dozens of teen burn survivors from across the United States and Canada make the trip east for the one-week program led by professional fire fighters and paramedics who know the challenges these remarkable children face.
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Support Camp I Am Me and look good doing so! The annual Camp I Am Me Apparel Fundraiser will take place throughout the month of June. There are 14 brand new items to choose from for both children and adults, and with multiple color options – we have what you want! Best of all, proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to supporting young burn survivors across the state!
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Over the years, camp has made requests to fire departments across the state for extra FD t-shirts. These shirts are provided to campers and volunteers on the last day of camp as a special gift and a reminder of the tremendous support provided by the Illinois Fire Service. Interested departments can deliver or mail shirts to the IFSA office in Mount Prospect by June…
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The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has opened the application period for its summer camp program, for children 8-17 living with a burn-related injury. For over 30 years, Camp “I Am Me” has been made available to families at no cost, giving children and teens the opportunity to gain critical life-skills including self-confidence, independence, gaining greater self-esteem, and creating lifelong friendships in an inclusive and accessible environment.
In order to make Illinois' camp for young burn survivors the best possible experience for both campers and volunteers, there is a wide variety of equipment and supplies required. From fun events and activities to essentials for a medical camp and being out in the woods, there are many items that can be purchased and provided as an in-kind donation to help make a difference. All items donated to the IFSA are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator, the Program Assistant will help further the IFSA mission of burn and fire prevention by fulfilling orders and distributing critical IFSA-developed resources and materials to Illinois fire departments, hospitals, schools, organizations, and individuals. Through these efforts, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance can make Illinois a fire-safe state by reducing fire-related incidents, injuries, and deaths. The commitment level is one, two-hour shift weekly, most weeks of the year. Click here for complete information on this volunteer opportunity.
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Through the support and generosity of so many individuals, groups, and businesses, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, through the pandemic, has continued to maintain old and develop new programs and services to both reduce the number of burn-related injuries and deaths across the state as well as support those affected by burn-related injuries…