15th Annual Illinois Burn Prevention Golf Invitational

Monday, June 21, 2010

Cantigny Country Club, Wheaton, IL (directions)

2010 RATES REDUCED!

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The Illinois Burn Prevention Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization which raises funds to help support "Camp I Am Me" for children who have been hospitalized by severe burns, the Loyola University Health System - Burn Unit and promotes fire safety and education.

Golf Outing

The golf outing and related activities will provide an ideal opportunity to mix and mingle with members of the Fire Service, Fire Sprinkler leaders, contractors and manufacturers, who share passions including golf and creating a better future for Illinois’s children who have suffered from burn injuries. Featured events of the day:

Attended by friends, supporters, civic and business leaders, and all those who love the game are expected for this exciting event and very worthy cause.

Who Benefits

The Illinois Burn Prevention Invitational began in 1995 by Fred Kroll (Alliance Fire Protection) and Amos Miner (United States Fire Protection) to help raise funds to support "Camp I Am Me." The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) hosts this annual summer camp for children 8 to 16 years old who have experienced a significant burn injury requiring hospitalization. “Camp I Am Me,” formally Illinois Burn Camp, celebrates their 16th anniversary this year. Ninety-five children from Illinois, most from the Chicagoland area, spend a week at Camp Duncan near Fox Lake, participating in a wide-range of activities and events.

For most of the children, “Camp I Am Me” provides a setting that allows them to build self-esteem while learning to deal with their injuries, scars and the deep psychological trauma they often suffer. Camp provides an opportunity for the children to share their common experiences while being able to play, make new friends, have fun and not feel self-conscious. Funded through donations, there is no cost to the child’s family.

The camp is sponsored by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, a non-profit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote fire safety and provide educational programs for local communities. Ninety volunteers travel from throughout the state to staff the camp. Volunteers include firefighters, paramedics, fire chiefs, doctors, nurses and physical therapists.

Another portion of our fundraising efforts goes to the Loyola University Medical Center – Burn Center. Many of the children who attend “Camp I Am Me” were treated at Loyola for their burn injuries.

For more information, contact Cary Nicol at (630) 462-5890.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED. Payment for golfers and sponsorships must be made by check.

For more information, contact Cary Nicol at (630) 462-5890.