11 Apr 2022
April 2022 Burn Bulletin
On March 19-20, 2022, AARBF hosted a new weekend retreat focusing on the unique challenges faced by burn survivor adult women.
Who We Are
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The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing burns and fires and providing services to those who have been affected by a burn injury.
Volunteer
Contribute your time and energy into making a difference with AARBF as a volunteer.
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Get Help
AARBF supports burn survivors and family members with a variety of supportive services.
Learn MoreSurvivor Services
Recreational Events
We are wholeheartedly dedicated to providing services to those who have been affected by burn injuries.
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Emotional Support
Burn survivors and their families need a special kind of support, and AARBF is prepared to help.
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Financial Assistance
AARBF offers emergency financial, food, and transportation assistance for burn survivors and their families.
Learn MoreMore important than what we do is why we do it. Here are last year’s numbers.
2,651
Burn survivors and family members who received services
656
Burn survivors and family members visited in the hospital
35,728
Community members reached for burn prevention
29,328
Students reached via Firefighters in Safety Education
Latest Burn Bulletins
The Burn Bulletin is a monthly electronic newsletter with articles on upcoming and past AARBF events and programs and news of interest to fire fighters, burn survivors, the medical community, donors and volunteers.
06 Mar 2022
March 2022 Burn Bulletin
AARBF hosted 24 adult burn survivors at Camp Ocean Pines over the Presidents Day weekend, February 18-21, 2022 for our annual Retreat for Adult Burn Survivors.
07 Feb 2022
February 2022 Burn Bulletin
The AARBF Board of Directors Welcomes New Officers and Members Beginning January 1, 2022, we welcomed Lea Elder as our new Board President! Russ Charvonia ...