Send-A-Kid-To-Camp:
Handel Dixon Gives Back to Campers
 When I watch campers arriving for the beginning of The Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp every July, I recall my first nerve-wracking day as a camper in 2004. I felt afraid, alone, and homesick.
Nine years later, I have become a volunteer counselor to give back to the campers who attend The Children’s Burn Camp now. I want to make their camping experience more fun, more comfortable, and more healing. ... more »
NEWS
 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.
Please click on the link for the full story: http://tinyurl.com/72cqg3k
 ServPro of Meriden/Green Construction Co. Builds a Stronger Foundation for the Children's Burn Camp Future
ServPro of Meriden, CT/Green Construction has become the exclusive restoration company sponsor of The Connecticut Burns Care Foundation for 2012...more »
 Watertown FD Hockey Jamboree Heats Up the Ice for the Children’s Burn Camp
The Watertown Fire Department hosted is first annual Hockey Jamboree that scored $3,487 to support The Children’s Burn Camp...more »
 Paul Grimmer Goes the Distance For The Children’s Burn Camp
It was November of 2010 when Paul Grimmer first laced up his running shoes and started logging the miles...more »
 Mayor of Bridgeport, CT Proclaims Dec. 13th as Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder Day
In recognition of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder’s 75 years of support of the City of Bridgeport and many of the area’s top non-profits, the Mayor of Bridgeport proclaimed Dec. 13th as Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder Day...more »
Helping Hand Community Thrift Store & Furniture Bank is Now Open 7 Days a Week!
Many people have asked and Helping Hands has responded! Beginning November 20, 2011, Helping Hands will be open from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm on Sundays!!! Just in time for the Holidays! ...more »
The CT Burns Care Foundation To Honor Its Camper & Counselor of the Year & Benefactor of the Year
The CT Burns Care Foundation will honor its Counselor and Camper of the Year and Benefactor of the Year at the 32nd annual Gala Dinner Dance Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, CT...more »
 Westport Soccer Kids Score For The Children’s Burn Camp
Adam Vengrow of Westport, CT wanted to honor the memory of his fellow workers of and friends at Cantor Fitzgerald who perished in the attack on 9/11...more »
 Renegade Knight Pig Roast: A Succulent Success
From across the expanse of Fireman’s Field in Guilford, CT, you could smell the delicious aroma of pork roasting at the first annual Renegade Knights Motorcycle Club Pig Roast on August 7th. In fact, five whole pigs were turning slowly for hours on spits to feed the hundreds of supporters who attended the event to raise funds for The Children’s Burn Camp, operated by the CT Burns Care Foundation...more »
 Life Changing
Bryttany Pauly, a Florida resident, attended The Children' s Burn Camp for nine years and graduated this year. She has run several fundraisers to help support the Children’s Burn Camp. Bryttany wrote this poem that was published in The International Day, the daily Burn Camp newspaper, to express her sentiments about her experience as a camper and what it has meant to her...more »
Mr. Junker Designates The Burns Foundation As Its Charity of the Month
Mr. Junker Outlet Store, located at 116 Main St. Milford (Devon), has selected The Connecticut Burns Care Foundation as its Charity of the Month for July. Mr. Junker will contribute a portion of the proceeds for all sales this month to the Foundation...more »
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