The Arizona Burn Foundation, founded in 1967, is the only agency in our state whose mission is to assist children, adults, and families who have suffered a severe burn injury. We do so through emotional, financial and outreach programs designed to help burn victims become burn survivors.
The Arizona Children’s Burn Camp, Forever Courage House shelter and Family Support Services are just a few of our assistance programs. The Foundation also serves as a leading advocate for burn and scald injury prevention and installs approximately 1,000 free smoke alarms every year.
School Re-Entry
Survivor and Family
The Foundation provides a school re-entry program to assist child burn survivors as they re-enter the school system after experiencing a burn. It provides education about the burn injury, the recovery process, pressure garments, and addresses the fear and concerns that may arise as a child meets his or her peers once again. The re-entry team consists of a social… Read more →
MacDonald Wood Scholarship
Survivor and Family
The MacDonald Wood Burn Survivor Educational Scholarship Program is open to Arizona residents who have survived a serious burn injury that required grafting/surgery during hospitalization. Scholarship Program Information Scholarship Application Form Family Financial Profile Read more →
Holiday Party
Survivor and Family
What a joy to bring our burn survivors and their families together for a holiday party! Besides sharing a traditional holiday meal and good tidings during the holiday season, this get-together allows children to see friends they have made at Camp Courage in previous summers. The reunions are always festive, and Santa arrives with flair via a fire engine to… Read more →
Forever Courage House
Survivor and Family
SHELTER FOR FAMILIES The Forever Courage House is a shelter for family members of critically burned patients who are receiving treatment at the Arizona Burn Center, Maricopa Medical Center; the Grossman Burn Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center; and for families of severe trauma patients. A serious burn or trauma injury may result in a hospital stay that can last from… Read more →
Family Support Services
Survivor and Family
There are a variety of programs and services offered by the Arizona Burn Foundation for youth and adult burn survivors. In addition to emergency financial support, the Foundation offers family counseling services and referrals to access other available community resources. Read more →
Camp Courage
Survivor and Family
MISSION OF CAMP COURAGE To provide a safe camp environment which fosters personal growth and development, promoting confidence and self-esteem of young burn survivors. ABOUT CAMP COURAGE Youth burn survivors from around Arizona are invited to attend the week-long Arizona Children’s Burn Camp, “Camp Courage,” in Northern Arizona each year. Lots of smiles are seen in the cool pines while campers are horseback… Read more →