Camp I Am Me has been providing a scholarship opportunity to burn survivors and their family members from Illinois for numerous years. The scholarship covers the costs involved in participating in the four-day conference including conference registration fees, travel accommodations to and from the event, and lodging.
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Late in the evening on February 16th, a residential fire broke out in Greenville, IL and despite the devastation and damage to the home, a ray of light emerged – the first recorded smoke alarm save through the Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program. Thanks to the proactive efforts of the Greenville Fire Protection District,
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At Camp I Am Me, we are dedicated to supporting young burn survivors and helping them heal both physically and emotionally and our Sumer Camp plays a crucial role in their recovery. One way to ensure the best possible experience for our campers and volunteers is through the generosity provided from in-kind donations off of
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Camp I Am Me accompanied one young adult and three adult burn survivors to California for the annual Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation’s Adult Retreat and Young Adult Summit during the long President’s Day weekend in February. The host camp was in a spectacular setting for healing being perched on a bluff, above the ocean,
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Education is an essential aspect of personal growth and success. However, for burn survivors, the journey towards academic achievement often comes with additional challenges and financial burdens. Fortunately, organizations From Tragedy to Triumph Foundation offer assistance through scholarships such as the Caper Brown Memorial Scholarship. The Caper Brown Memorial Scholarship, is designed to support survivors
Fire Service partners! Build a stronger community connection by supporting an Illinois-based nonprofit organization and aligning with the Camp I Am Me mission. The Fire Service T-Shirt CAMPaign helps fund Summer Camp while also providing our campers and volunteers with a special, one-of-a-kind t-shirt that will highlight committed fire service locals and departments. All participating
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“Be Alarmed!,” which began in 2018, is a fire safety education and smoke alarm installation program administered cooperatively between Camp I Am Me (CIAM) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The program distributes fire safety education materials and 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to fire departments in the state of Illinois.
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Mount Prospect, IL – As part of National Burn Awareness Week 2025, with the theme “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live”, the nonprofit Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance emphasizes the crucial importance of burn prevention education in households and communities across the state. This annual campaign, taking place from February 2-8,
You are cordially invited to join Camp I Am Me in celebrating and acknowledging the incredible contributions of our top volunteers and donors. These outstanding individuals and organizations have made a significant difference in our mission of supporting burn survivors and promoting fire safety across the state. Their dedication and generosity deserve to be recognized,
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