Burn survivors are invited to attend a support group meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Wishard Hospital. This is an opportunity for burn survivors to discuss topics of interest in a safe environment, gain and give support to each other, share and network with others and grow and develop your own personal process. The location will alternate each month between Wishard and the People’s Burn Foundation. The day and time will also alternate each month between a week night and a Saturday. For more information, contact PBF staff therapist Lora Hays at (317) 803-2876 or Marti Feichter with Wishard Health Services at 630-8632.

Burn Survivor Support Group Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2009
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wishard Health Services
Meyers Building, Multipurpose Room
Main level next to Meyers Auditorium
1001 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

FigTree Gallery and Coffee Shop announces its annual "Under the Fig Summer Night Arts Fest" on Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6. This two day festival will feature some of the areas finest artisans.

Each year, the FigTree sponsors a portion of this event to raise awareness and funds for the People's Burn Foundation. This year, seven local artists have collaborated to create the "TREE of LIFE". The ten foot mobile sculpture represents the heart and passion of the Brave Art for Brave Heart theme weaving a tapestry of color and motion.

News Release

On Sunday, June 7, 2009 nearly 40 young burn survivors will board a chartered bus heading south from Indianapolis to a place of reprieve at Happy Hollow Camp near Nashville, IN.

The 12th annual Brave Hearts Camp will welcome new and returning campers, all of whom are survivors of traumatic burn injuries, for a week of summertime fun within a nurturing environment amongst their peers.

News Release

The People’s Burn Foundation is pleased to unveil its Campaign for Bravehearts! Despite the state of our nation’s economy, The People’s Burn Foundation (PBF), and we who serve and support it, share with those who count their blessings today and look to a brighter future through our quest to serve others. We hope you will take a few moments to read the details of our – Membership Partner Program and consider supporting our cause through the Campaign for Brave Hearts. Our goal is to recruit 1,200 partners to raise $300,000.

Full details about the Campaign for Brave Hearts

Children attending Brave Hearts camp will roll into the Happy Hollow Campground with a few extra friends leading the way this year. The first annual "Ride for Brave Hearts" Motorcycle Rally is slated for Sunday, June 7, 2009 with motorcycle riders escorting the chartered bus carrying campers from Indianapolis to the Mann's Harley Davidson dealership in Edinburgh.

Press Release

Registration Form

Now in its new location, the Extinguish the Need program is preparing to accept in-kind donations beginning on May 14, 2009. Please look over the list of accepted items as it has changed from what was previously accepted at its former location. A big thank you to all of donors who continue to allow us to help families in need!

Continuing in the tradition of providing innovative education programs to our nation’s fire service the People’s Burn Foundation is pleased to unveil the fourth installment of the To Hell and Back burn prevention and safety series. To Hell and Back IV: Cyanide takes participants inside the body through advanced 3–D visualizations to reveal how Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide work together to cause devastating effects on the human body.

Did you happen to notice the new flag icon to the left of your screen? The People’s Burn Foundation is please to partner with CVSflags.com in showing our American pride! Every time you purchase a flag from this site CVSflags.com will make a donation to PBF. If you haven’t already done so, take a moment to click on the link and order your new flags today!