Throughout the year, the Burn Institute is fortunate and grateful to be the beneficiary of funds raised at many different special events. Whether you are a golfer or enjoy an outing with the family, chances are there is a Burn Institute event that will pique your interest.
For details about a specific event visit our home page, which is regularly updated with new information as events near, or call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
Organized by the Burn Institute Auxiliary, the Burn Institute’s Share Your Heart event is always quite the affair! Food, live and silent auctions – plus great music make this annual fundraising event a favorite with guests. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
This annual firefighter boot drive is sponsored by the San Diego-Imperial County Firefighters Advisory Council to the Burn Institute. Firefighters collect money in their boots during the morning and evening commutes. This is the Burn Institute’s largest one-day fundraiser of the year. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
The Padres pay tribute to the fire service with pre-game ceremonies that include hundreds of firefighters lining the first and third base paths while a firefighter sings the National Anthem. A special fire service tribute video is shown on the stadium’s big screen, and a young burn survivor throws out the first pitch. The Burn Institute sells hundreds of tickets to this special game, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the BI. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
Each year the Burn Institute honors those who have risked their lives to save another from severe burn injury or death by fire. In May 2010, this tremendous honor will once again be bestowed to several brave and fearless individuals who have exhibited exceptional courage to save the life of a fellow human being. The life-saving act for which they are nominated must involve a high degree of personal risk and exposure to themselves. The award recipients are nominated by local fire service and law enforcement agencies. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
For the second year in a row the FIRE EXPO/Firefighter Combat Challenge to benefit the Burn Institute will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds! Held on a Saturday during the San Diego County Fair, general fair admission will allow visitors to enjoy the fairgrounds PLUS all of the excitement that has made the FIRE EXPO/ Firefighter Combat Challenge the largest firefighting event in Southern California! FIRE EXPO is designed to heighten awareness of modern emergency services and includes “live” firefighting demonstrations, the Burn Run Parade of fire trucks and apparatus, fire and burn prevention education booths, live music, activities for the kids and so much more.
The Firefighter Combat Challenge began as a one-time regional competition showcasing the importance of physical fitness in the firefighting profession. Today, with that same goal in mind, the Challenge now takes place in more than 20 locations annually, including regional, national, and world competition levels. For the duration of the event, competitors must wear full bunker gear and breathing apparatus, which together can weight up to 50 pounds. The Challenge includes five consecutive real-life firefighting tasks that are performed by two competitors head-to-head. The Challenge attracts hundreds of fire departments teams from all over the world, as they compete to prove that they are the best in their profession.
The FIRE EXPO/Firefighter Combat Challenge is fun for the entire family and is the only even in San Diego County endorsed by the San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association – where every fire agency, association, and union participates. Come join us for a full day of firefighting fun! For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
The Fire Ball is held in the Imperial Valley each year and has become one of the most popular events in the area, bringing more than 400 guests, dozens of sponsors and support from local businesses. The festivities include dinner, dancing, silent auction, and casino fun. The event also includes a “Tribute to the Fire Service.” The funds raised at this exciting event directly benefit the Burn Institute’s important work in the Imperial Valley. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.
This upscale golf tournament is heavily attended by local fire service personnel and local business leaders. Held each year at an exclusive golf club, this tournament also includes a sit-down dinner, silent auction, and awards presentation. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541- 2277.
A casual golf tournament held BY firefighters FOR firefighters, this fun and wacky event (which spoofs the Master’s Tournament), is a day to remember. The event includes golfing, lunch, dinner, a silent auction and lots of great prizes. If you’re lucky you may even win first place and get to wear home the coveted Green Fire Jacket. For more information, call the Burn Institute at (858) 541-2277.