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Norwich University Alumnus John Murray Paddles for the Burn Camp
See the story in the Norwich University Alumni Record (PDF download)

VIDEO: Mets Honor CBS & the Children's Burn Camp

VIDEO: View our segment on Connecticut Channel (12 August 5, 2014)!

UK Coach John Calipari Scores Big for the Burn Camp
The John Calipari Family Foundation recently selected the CT Burns Care Foundation for a $10,000 grant. The Mens Basketball Coach of the University of Kentucky, the No. 1 team in the country, gave the donation and asked the CBCF to match it...more >>

Antique/Classic Car Show Put the Pedal to the Metal
The Fifth Annual Antique/Classic Car Show put the pedal to the metal June 29th at Enterprise Corporate Towers, 4 Corporate Drive in Shelton, drawing a record 192 cars...more >>

Finish Line Puts Campers on a New Footing
Yeilani Crespo of New Haven, who will attend the Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp for the first time, wore the biggest grin as she slipped on her new sneakers at the Finish Line store in the Westfield Trumbull Mall June 28th in Trumbull, CT...more >>

Polishing Up Their Act
NORWICH - More than 20 singers and musicians showcased their talents April 6th at the Oates Theater in Norwich to raise funds in support of the Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp...more >>

Bridgeport Hospital Honors Former CT Burns Care Foundation Founding Board Member Dr. Walter Pleban
The late Dr. Walter Pleban, one of the first members of the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Board, was recently honored for his work as a pioneering surgeon for burn patients by Bridgeport Hospital...more >>

CBCF Celebrates Its 34th Anniversary at the Annual Gala Dinner Dance
The Connecticut Burns Care Foundation celebrated its 34th anniversary by honoring its Camper and Counselor of the Year and Benefactor of the Year at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport on October 5, 2013...more »

Independent Order of Vikings Supporter Shaving His Beard & Head to Support The Children’s Burn Camp
Jim McRae, the chairman of the Independent Order of Vikings in Braintree, MA, is willing to sacrifice his beard that he’s maintained for 40 years, if people are willing to donate in support of The Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp...more »

Four Local Winners Take Home the Prizes of the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Sports Tickets Raffle
The Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Sports Tickets Raffle winners were drawn on August 15, 2013 at the Foundation office. The winners are...more »

7th Annual CT Burns Care Foundation Celebrity Golf Tourney Brings Out the Stars
Former Mets/Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine (pictured to right) swapped sports stories with the 84 golfers during lunch at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, the site of the 7th Annual Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament...more »

John Murray Kayaks For The Children’s Burn Camp Kids
John Murray of Sandwich, MA will take to the open ocean for the second consecutive year in his kayak to support the kids of The Arthur C. Luf Childrn’s Burn Camp...more »

John Brown To Execute Burpee-a-thon for the Children’s Burn Camp
On (date TBD, most likely Friday June 21st) I will do 6 hours of burpees to benefit the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Children's Burn Camp. A burpee, also known as the squat thrust, is a full body exercise used in strength training and as an aerobic exercise. I will be collecting pledges per burpee, and when I’m done donors will tally up the burpees and make their donation...more »

Naomi Seguencia: Growing Up at the Burn Camp
When Camper of the Year Naomi Seguencia recalls her first day at The Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp, she is amazed how far she has matured since then...more »

Counselor of the Year Tom Smith: Memories For a Lifetime
In 11 years as a counselor at The Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp, Tom Smith knows he has gathered memories that will last him a lifetime. When he recalls all the children that have passed through the Burn Camp, he hopes he helped make their lives a little better and their future a bit brighter...more »

John T. DePalma Joins Foundation Board of Directors
John T. DePalma of Milford recently joined the CT Burns Care Foundation Board of Directors. DePalma brings a great deal of business experience and community involvement to the Foundation Board...more »

Burn Camp Alumnus Helps Save a Man’s Life
Chris Tingley, an Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp graduate, helped saved a jogger’s life after he collapsed while running on the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County. For the first time, he returns to the Burn Camp this year as a counselor.
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