23 Nov 2020
Ethan, David and Frani Ruch’s Stories
“When a family grieves together, a family heals together. And if one doesn’t heal the same way, they can help each other through it differently.”-Ethan ...
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.
08 Nov 2020
November 2020 Burn Bulletin
Each year, the first full week of October is dedicated to Fire Prevention Week. This year’s national theme was “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.” Although kitchen safety is a very important topic, especially in recent months with so many people spending more time at home and preparing their own meals, it is not the most important issue facing California.
29 Oct 2020
Tremone’s Story: From Burn Injury to Burn Survivor Advocate
“The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation kept me from going over the cliff. I was raised in a bad environment but AARBF exposed me to ...