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| August 16 | 9th Annual Give Burns The Boot Poker Run hosted by the Gordon County Fire Department to benefit GFBF. Entertainment provided by Booger Holler. Registration begins at 9am and is $25 per bike that includes t-shirt, door prize ticket, & lunch ticket. Ride will depart from Station 1 located at 400 Belwood Road SE, Calhoun, GA. For information call 706-629-2395. |
| August 24 | The GFBF Family Picnic will be held at Brooks Lake in Conyers, GA from 2pm-6pm. Open to the public, especially burn survivors, volunteers, campers, partners, supporters, members, firefighters, burn center staff, and all the families. Please join us for fun & games! Oh, and don't forget your swim wear and beach towel. We need many volunteers!!!! Please call the GFBF Office for additional information or to sign up as a volunteer 404-320-6223 or 1-800-273-2876. You better be there! Invitation Directions |
| September 11 | Local F-152 Dobbins Fire Department hosts their 2nd annual Everyday Heroes Golf Tournament at the BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton, GA. Could you be the winner of $10,000 for a hole-in-one! Enjoy Prize Shots, Silent Auction, and Contests. Teams & Sponsors needed. For information and registration visit http://www.dobbinsfire.org/golf.htm. |
| September 11 | 2nd Annual Golf Tournament hosted by the Powder Springs Business Association. Event will benefit Bullock Hope House, GFBF, Police & EMT. Entry fee $90.00 includes cart & green fees, range balls, lunch, awards reception, and non-alcoholic beverages. Contests: Hole in One, Longest Drive, Closest to the center line for men & women, and Closest to the pin on #3, #6 & #12 (par3) for men & women. For more information 404-394-8229 or 678-860-1294. Registration/Flyer |
| September 20 | Athens Area Association of REALTORS® hosts the Family Fun Day – Realtors® Help Heal the Burn event from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Bogart, Georgia to benefit GFBF. Bring the Whole Family and Neighbors Too!! Loads of Fun Awaiting You! Contact: Lori McCarron at (706) 353-1126 for additional information. Flyer |
| October 1-4 | World Burn Congress in Raleigh, NC hosted by the Phoenix Society. This conference provides a forum for those affected by burn injury and trauma to meet other burn survivors and learn how to make the journey to recovery. There are presentations, support groups, leisure activities, and the week is concluded with a dinner dance. Check out the conference schedule for more information. Scholarships available for burn survivors. Please call the GFBF office 404-320-6223 for additional information. |
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RECENT EVENTS |
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| August 1-3 | The Northeast Georgia Council is pleased to announce Great Escape 2008, a weekend of adventure and fun for all youth (male/female) 14 to 20 years, at Camp Rainey Mountain in the beautiful Northeast Georgia Mountains. For more information, visit www.nega-lfl.org or contact Michele Rasmussen (770-962-2105 x225 or mrasmussen@nega-bsa.org). |
| May 24-31, 2008 | Camp Oo-U-La 2008 online registration begins January 1, 2008. Volunteers arrive May 24th and Campers arrive May 25th. If you experience any online registration problems contact Keith Donker evanspilot@aol.com. For additional information contact the GFBF office 1-800-273-2876 or 404-320-6223. |
| May 24 | Butts County Fire Department and the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation present the Miss Butts County Fire Department Burn Pageant on Saturday May 24, 2008 at the Jackson High School Auditorium 218 Woodland Way - Jackson, Georgia. Pick up applications at any Butts County Fire Station or for information call 770-227-8897 and 770-775-8212. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS: SATURDAY MAY 16, 2008 ( NO EXCEPTIONS) Flyer Registration Form Rules & Regulations Dates & Awards Fact Sheet Big Fact Sheet Little |
| May 17 | ABLS Provider Course sponsored by Tifton Fire Department, Tifton, GA. Registration deadline April 25, 2008 Flyer Registration Form |
| May 10 | ABLS Provider Course sponsored by Garden City Fire Department, at City Hall, Garden City, GA. Registration deadline April 18, 2008 Flyer Registration Form |
| April 19 | The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation and the Northeast Georgia Council, BSA, would like to invite your Explorer Posts & Venture Crews to the 2008 Scout Blast Public Safety Competitions in Gwinnett County (Atlanta) Georgia at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Everyone is invited...if you do not have an Explorer Post or Venture Crew come on out anyway!! A fun filled day full of competitions your youth won’t want to miss!! It's gonna be a BLAST!! Events are: Contact: Michele Rasmussen Cell: 770.873..1121 Office: 770.962.2105 ext 225 Fax: 770.962.8004 mrasmussen@nega-bsa.org |
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Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Building Workshop. First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Woodstock, Georgia. Must register to attend. |
| April 4 & 5 | Miss Burn Pageant sponsored by the Swainsboro Fire Department at Swainsboro Auditorium, 532 West Church St, Swainsboro, GA. Competition dates are April 4th for ages 2-11years old. April 5th for age groups 0-23 months and 12-21 years old. Don’t forget about the Reverse Pageant…men dressed as women for a little fun and lots of laughter…firefighters we are counting on you for this one!! Contact Wayne Davis 478-237-9561 or Tammy 478 237-5223. All proceeds benefit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Pageant Flyer Introduction Letter Official Rules Fact Sheet 0-11 years of age Registration Form Fact Sheet 12-21 years of age |
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