On Saturday, July 16th, I wrapped up my 4,200 mile Trans-American bike race across the US which started in Astoria, OR and ended in Yorktown, VA. It’s very difficult to summarize an experience like this. I can tell you that there were many moments that I doubted myself, my ability and my resolve to see […]
In 1988, Chriss Carr was returning from a trip to Sedona with his family. Their plane was landing at the Scottsdale airport when a malfunction occurred and a fire erupted. As a result, Chriss and his nephew were burned, his wife suffered a collapsed lung, his sister-in-law was uninjured, and devastatingly, his brother-in-law passed away. […]
You’re currently 5 months from Christmas Day 2022. Maybe the Holiday Festival of Trees is part of your Christmas tradition? Maybe you’re looking to start a new holiday tradition? This year, we will be celebrating our 24th annual Festival of Trees Holiday Gala. This event will feature an engaging program, mission moments, and live auction […]
“I had never met another burn survivor my age. I thought I was the only one.” – Twyla, 9-year-old burn survivor At Camp Courage this year, the very first camper who arrived was Twyla, a 9-year-old burn survivor. I had the privilege of being the first person to greet Twyla and her family upon arrival. […]
Calling all burn survivor baseball fans! We would like to invite you and your family to join us at the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies game at Chase Field on Sunday, August 7th. Tickets are available to you, at no charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Check out our flyer and scan the QR code or email [email protected] […]
When 21 year old Rick Meinig lay in a burn unit following a chemical explosion in a Boston lab in 1979 his overwhelmed mother had no knowledge of any support groups for burn survivors or their families. Years later when Kathy Meinig filled in as a physical therapist in burn units in Denver and Iowa […]
As we round out the first half of 2022 it is easy say that time flew by. But these first six months were full of great opportunities for our youngest burn survivors. As many of you may have seen from previous announcements from ABF, Camp Courage was back in person. After missing in person camp […]
We are half way through summer which means we are gearing up for our 3rd annual Cook Like a Firefighter competition which takes place October 10th-14th! It is a great opportunity to prepare a favorite meal and compete against fellow firefighter while raising funds for ABF! If you are a firefighter interested in registering your […]
In 2019, Tim Kreigel had Angel as a camper and taught him how to ride a bike. Angel spent that whole camp attached to a bike any moment he could. Tim mentioned how much it meant to him to be able to help Angel out with such an important thing in life. On to Burn […]
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