Firefighters from more than 30 departments will be at intersections around San Diego County next week to collect donations for the Burn Institute’s survivor support services, along with fire and burn prevention education.
The organization announced the drive on Wednesday.
The Burn Institute says that all money raised from the 26th Annual Firefighter Boot Drive on March 5 will “stay in San Diego and Imperial Counties” and benefit programs such as Camp Beyond the Scars, which helps children who have burn injuries.
“Each year, uniformed firefighters collect donations in their boots during our morning and evening commutes. Motorists fill those boots with their spare change — $1, $5, $20 — or more!” the Burn Institute said in a release.
“Proceeds benefit the Burn Institute’s fire and burn prevention education programs, and burn survivor support programs (like ‘Camp Beyond the Scars’ for burn-injured children 8–17 years old.)
“Our wonderful camp provides a joyful place for young burn survivors to share and thrive in a supportive environment.”
Peter Callstrom, the institute’s executive director, said fire departments “are committed to the Boot Drive to ensure we can continue to support burn victims and provide education to prevent future trauma.”
The nonprofit Burn Institute helps burn survivors and their families in San Diego and the Imperial Valley, offering “proactive and extensive fire and burn prevention education and resources” to tens of thousands of people every year, the organization says.
Services include the Fire-Safe Seniors program, which provides free smoke alarms to those 62 and older, and Fire-Safe Kids, an education program. The Burn Institute also offers free wildfire prevention resources.
More information is available here.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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