Motorcycle ride for Burn Camp supports young burn survivors
Motorcycle ride for Burn Camp
Hundreds of motorcycle riders turned out in Waterford on Saturday to support young burn survivors. The 7th Annual Ride for Burn Camp.
WATERFORD, Wis. - Hundreds of motorcycle riders turned out in Waterford on Saturday to support young burn survivors.
Ride for Burn Camp
What we know:
The seventh annual Ride for Burn Camp is more than just a ride, organizers said – it’s a chance to change lives.
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Every dollar raised benefits the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation’s Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth, better known as Burn Camp.
Burn Camp provides a week-long, overnight summer camp experience for children ages 7-17 who have survived life-changing burn injuries.
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"I always say we turn scars into smiles for one week for these children who, probably a lot of them maybe didn't go to camp before," said organizer Thomas Kocher. "Once they get to camp, they meet kids that are just like them. There's no animosity, there's no bullying and they just all get to be kids."
This year marks the 31st annual Burn Camp, set to take place August 10–16, 2025.
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Kocher estimated Ride for Burn Camp has raised around $60,000 over the past seven years, 100% of which goes to the kids.
What you can do:
Learn much more about Burn Camp and how you can donate to the cause.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the 7th Annual Ride for Burn Camp.