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Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, Inc.

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✓ BSN Verified Last reviewed September 9, 2026

Georgia nonprofit organization partnering with the fire service and burn-care community to provide fire-safety and prevention education, support medical facilities, and assist burn survivors in recovery. Its burn-survivor programming includes no-cost camps, family retreats, peer/community connection, virtual educational conversations, and educational assistance.

Services & categories

Nonprofit OrganizationsPeer & Community SupportMental Health & RecoveryEducation & EmploymentCamps & Retreats

Programs & services

Specific programs and services listed for this organization.

Burn Survivor Family Weekend

Active

No-cost family retreat at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way in Winder, Georgia. The weekend supports connection among burn survivors and family members, including non-burn-injured relatives and chosen family, and addresses the broader effects of burn trauma.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Camps & Retreats
Service area Statewide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required No
Location Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way, Winder, GA
States served
Georgia
Who this program serves
Attendees may be any age, but at least one person attending must have sustained a burn injury. The survivor may bring family of their choosing, young or old. If minors attend, at least one legal parent or guardian must remain present and supervise them throughout the weekend.
How to access this program
Apply through the application link on the official Family Weekend webpage or contact GFBF at 404-320-6223 or info@gfbf.org. The current page lists September 25–27 at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way in Winder, Georgia.
Program contact
Program Website Get Directions

GFBF Talks

Active

Virtual conversation/webinar series intended to encourage connection, discussion, education, and support within the burn-survivor community. The official page describes topics including mental-health check-ins, burn care, nursing, and fire prevention, and states that events are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00–8:00 p.m. Eastern.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Education & Employment
Service area Nationwide
Cost Free
Virtual services Available
In-person services Not listed
Referral required No
Who this program serves
Burn survivors and members of the broader burn-survivor community; the page does not identify a narrower eligibility requirement.
How to access this program
Use the GFBF Talks webpage, GFBF mailing list, or contact info@gfbf.org for current webinar information and participation instructions.
Program contact
Program Website

Summer Camp Oo-U-La

Active

No-cost residential camp hosted with Camp Twin Lakes at the Will-A-Way facility in Winder, Georgia. The program provides recreation, peer connection, and psychosocial support for burn-injured children and siblings. The official page identifies a 2026 camp session of June 14–19 and states that eligible campers are ages 7–17.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Camps & Retreats
Service area Statewide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required No
Location Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way, Winder, GA 30680
States served
Georgia
Who this program serves
Georgia residents ages 7–17 who sustained a burn injury requiring treatment or hospitalization at a burn center; non-Georgia residents treated in a Georgia burn center; and siblings of eligible campers.
How to access this program
Apply through the camper application link on the official Summer Camp Oo-U-La webpage. Contact McKenzy Williams at mwilliams@gfbf.org or 404-320-6223 for program questions or camper-exchange information.
Program contact
Program Website Get Directions

John, Lynne and Nicole Belli Memorial Endowment Scholarship Fund

Unknown

Educational assistance for burn survivors planning to attend or currently attending an accredited university, college, or technical college. Historical requirements indicate documented burn injury, a Georgia residency or treatment connection, and age and education criteria. The official page remains online but displays 2019 application deadlines and historical recipients, so current application availability could not be established.

Financial & Practical Assistance Education & Employment
Service area Statewide
Cost Free
Virtual services Available
In-person services Not listed
Referral required No
Location 2575 Chantilly Dr., Atlanta, GA 30324
States served
Georgia
Who this program serves
Historical official materials describe applicants who experienced a documented burn injury, are Georgia residents or were treated at specified Georgia burn centers, are generally ages 16–26, and are attending or planning to attend an accredited higher-education or technical institution. Current eligibility should be confirmed directly with GFBF.
How to access this program
Contact McKenzy Williams at mwilliams@gfbf.org or 404-320-6223 to determine whether applications are currently open and to request current requirements.
Program contact
Program Website Get Directions

Resource information

Service areaStatewide
CostFree
Virtual servicesAvailable
In-person servicesAvailable
Referral requiredNo
Location2575 Chantilly Dr., Atlanta, GA 30324
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States served

Georgia

Who this resource serves

Eligibility varies by program. GFBF serves burn survivors and their families; Summer Camp Oo-U-La specifically serves eligible Georgia resident burn-injured youth ages 7–17, eligible non-Georgia youth treated at a Georgia burn center, and siblings. Family Weekend requires that at least one attendee be a burn survivor and welcomes family members of the survivor’s choosing. Other offerings may have program-specific criteria.

How to access services

Visit the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation for current camp and family weekend registration.

Contact

Phone: 404-320-6223

Email: info@gfbf.org

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About BSN Verified: Burn Survivor Network has confirmed that this resource exists and that its listed contact and service information was reviewed using an authoritative source. Verification is not an endorsement, certification, guarantee of services, or guarantee of eligibility.