BURNED CHILDREN RECOVERY FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
280,000 children are burned every year in America. How many have you see? Not many, because most severely burned never leave their home once burned. They go into hiding. They may become suicidal. They eventually become a burden on society when and if they become adults. They are not living life to its fullest. The social perception of a burn survivor is that they are socially discriminated against more than any other group in America. Our goal is to prevent this from happening while they are young by giving them the tools, resource and help so that they can overcome any obstacles that stand in their way of recovery. The Burned Children Recovery Foundation’s support and information makes the road to recovery less difficult. Many children are turned away from this help because the funds are not there. Mission Our dedicated staff and caring volunteers are committed to effectively helping burned children and their families manage the emotional, social and psychological effects of being scarred.
About This Cause
The Burned Children Recovery Foundation goal: Providing Hope and New Beginnings to Burned Children since 1989. We Let No Child Walk Alone! History of The BCRF: Lifelong Everett native, Michael T. Mathis, was burned over 64% of his body at age 11 in 1967 and is the Founder and Board Chairman of the BCRF. Kathleen Mathis is the President. The BCRF Board of Directors oversees all programs, implements fundraising programs and provides strategic planning advice. The Burned Children Recovery Foundation has 550 volunteers who play an important role in fulfilling the BCRF's mission. Many are involved in fundraising efforts as well as volunteering their time and expertise for the BCRF’s many programs. Burns can be physically and psychologically devastating. Unlike many other injuries, those with burn and scald injuries wear the scars of their trauma for the world to see. The need for ongoing support to cope with the emotional, mental and financial issues is crucial. There is a growing society of hidden children that are lost because of the negative response to their burn scars. To date we have distributed over 150,700 recovery packets to burned children and their families after fire and burns have changed their lives forever! Services and Programs The Burned Children Recovery Foundation has many support programs and activities where the children can come and learn how to deal with what has happened to them. We offer unique support from experienced burn survivors who understand the trauma the children are going through. The credibility of “having walked in their shoes” helps the burn survivor trust, feel comfortable asking questions, and seek support and understanding in dealing with personal difficulties. This support helps the children through the transition from victim to a survivor. BCRF Provides: • Transportation, meals and lodging costs for medical appointments or surgeries • Financial assistance for out of pocket medical costs and counseling • Toll free burn survivors help line • The Camp Phoenix Scholarship Program that provides scholarships to children burn camps in the US • School re-entry program that prepares the school so the child can return to a safe environment • Funds for clothing that helps to build self-esteem in the child • Costs for activities and hobbies outside the home that prevents reclusion (We will consider any request from a family for help if it meets our mission statement) With the programs and the tools that we provide to the children, they learn that they can continue to live full and productive lives behind the scars. There are 64-burned children’s camps, burn foundations, and hospitals from across the nation that we work with to improve the care for the children. We have been a member of the International Association of Burn Camps since 1990. We are also members of the Federation of Burn Foundation and the American Burn Association. We work with fire departments from all over the country. Over 60% of the children we help come from the 23 Shriner's Hospitals for Children located across America. What makes the BCRF unique from other agencies is that we provide one on one care to the burned children and their families while in our programs. We deal with their day to day problems through our toll free burn support line. We help them return to school and provide transportation to the hospital for surgeries and outpatient care. We provide the Camp Phoenix Scholarship to children's burn camps in the US. Burn camps are an important element in the healing for these children. Camps help the children understand what has happened and how they can deal with the problems from being a burn survivor. They provides open talks about the problems the children will face in their recovery. The children are asked to stand up and tell their story about how they were burned. This is an emotional moment in their recovery because they need to get used to the question-“What happened to you?” this is where they learn how to respond to the public’s negative reactions to their scars and regain control of their emotions and their lives.