VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN - THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION SALUTES YOU!

Recipients of the 2011 AARBF Volunteer Recognition Awards (left to right): Jenna "Sweet Pea"Graham, Dr. Bob "Dr. Bob" Haining, Evie "Mouser" Gonzalez, Mike "Colonel" Sanders (for Anthony "Ding Dong" Sanders), Scott "Waku" Robbins, Lea "Kamekazi" Knopf, Jack "Chief Youngblood, Colleen "Jeeter" Youngblood and DeWayne "Dash" Eckerdt.

On Saturday, March 19th, the staff and Board of the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation hosted the Volunteer Recognition Awards in Mountain View to thank all of our Northern California Volunteers for the countless hours and amazing talent they bring to this organization.

Awards included: You Make a Difference Awardees, Jenna "Sweet Pea" Graham and Anthony "Ding Dong" Sanders; Bridge to Life Awardees, Scott "Waku" Robbins, Dewayne "Dash" Eckerdt; the Courage Awardee, Lea "Kamikaze" Knopf; the Redhawk Memorial Awardee; Dr. Robert "Dr Bob" Haining; the President's Awardee, Evie "Mouser" Gonzalez; the Special WOW! Awardee, David "Hayes" Gabriner; and the Ruch Family Circle Awardees, Jack "Chief" & Colleen "Jeeter" Youngblood more...

ROCKIN' THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE AT AARBF'S 9TH ANNUAL BACHELOR AUCTION

The single ladies rocked the house on Saturday, April 9 at the 9th Annual Firefighter Bachelor Auction! Eleven eligible, well-dressed firefighter bachelors greeted the single ladies as they arrived at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel of San Francisco. The crowd of over 130 raised more than $17,000 for AARBF burn survivor services and burn prevention education! VIP ladies took home PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur goodies, Illy Issimo coffee, and gift certificates to Susie Cakes and The Guardsmen's upcoming event in June. Guests won cooking lessons from Richmond Chevron Fire Department, firehouse dinners with Chevron and Oakland fire departments, a stay at the Napa Meritage Resort and Spa, and a ladies-only private party from Divalicious Productions! Two lucky ladies won a double date to Clock Bar and Scala Bistro with AARBF's very own Champ Camp counselor, Tyler "Leo" James, and San Francisco firefighter Mariano Elias more...

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