Surviving well Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation helps kids overcome challenges BY STEPHANIE GREEN Upper left: A local firefighter offers a boot to collect donations at a traffic stop. Left: Shannon Gibbs, a counselor and board member for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, and camper Blessing Ezeudu strike a pose. Above: Camper Rachel Hight, left, and volunteer Jennifer Greenlee share a smile. Far left: Don (DW) Williams, known as “Camp Dad,” gives campers a ride in the minifiretruck. Williams was one of the original firefighters who founded the GFBF. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATION Above: Campers Shania Payton, left front, and Laura Bates enjoy a double water slide. Right: Young adults enjoy a bonfire at the 2009 Young Adult Retreat in San Diego.The GFBF sponsored the trip for six young adult burn survivors. 22 www.georgiamagazine.org GEORGIA MAGAZINE
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