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After spending much time with the LSU Burn Unit, we learned
that the Percy R. Johnson Burn Foundation provided a cost free week-long
camp for children and adolescent burn survivors. The Foundation
also had visions of a "respite house" near the burn unit (LSU is the
Ark-La-Tex Regional Burn Unit) where families of burn survivors could be
provided lodging while their loved ones are hospitalized. In
addition they assist with financial cost of medical supplies for burn
survivors who may have difficulty in obtaining these necessary
items.
For the last four years we have continued the rally with the help of
friends and local businesses for this very worthy cause. Our 2001
"Boo Run" raised $30,000 which assisted in providing the week-long summer
camp for burn survivor children (ages 5-17). In addition, the
Foundation was fortunate to purchase a house near the LSU Burn Unit which
is currently in the beginning stages of renovation.
Currently the Percy R. Johnson Burn Foundation operates on limited
funding from private fund raising events and donations such as our "Boo
Run Benefit".
All
proceeds, again, this year have been donated to the Percy R. Johnson Burn
Foundation. Our dreams are that every burn survivor child wishing
to attend summer camp will be able to attend. And that money will
be raised to assist in completion of restoration needed to the "respite"
house in order to assist family members of burn patients/survivors. For
more information go to CampImStillMe.com.
Have a high speed internet
connection?
Learn about the Boo Benefit in this video:
http://campimstillme.com/boo_movie.html
Learn
about Camp I'm Still Me in this video:
http://campimstillme.com/burn_camp_movie.html
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