ANNUAL SUMMER BURN CAMP 2023

Camp Triumph 2023

It is that time of year to start planning for Camp Triumph! Are you ready to see old friends and make new ones? Camp Triumph will be held Thursday August 17th - Sunday August 20th. We will be returning to Beaver Camp in Lowville (https://beavercamp.org) this year and the theme for 2023 is going to be “Hawaiian”.

Camp Triumph is a camp for pediatric burn survivors ages 5-18 years old. This camp is sponsored completely by the Burn Foundation of Central New York and the Upstate University Hospital Clark Burn Center Foundation; there is no cost to the camper to attend. Our camp is staffed by all volunteers that include adult burn survivors, supporters, first responders, and hospital personnel.

The East Syracuse Fire Department is hosting a sleepover the Wednesday night before camp. If you wish to come earlier, drop off would be at the East Syracuse Fire Station #2, Wednesday August 16th (148 Sanders Creek Parkway, East Syracuse 13057) after 7pm.

The official camp kick off will occur Thursday August 17th at our annual Burn Breakfast prepared for you by the Syracuse Fire Department. If you choose not to stay Wednesday night, please be at the Syracuse Fire Station #1 (900 S. State Street, Syracuse 13202) at 8am Thursday August 17th . After you and your family enjoy a breakfast, the fun begins!

We will transport you to Beaver Camp for a 4-day, 3-night adventure including swimming, a challenge rope course, picnic, games, friendships and new memories!!

This year we will be ending camp on Sunday August 20th around noon at the East Syracuse Fire Station #2 (148 Sanders Creek Parkway, East Syracuse 13057) for a family picnic.

For Camp forms, please visit “2023 Camp Forms” or if you cannot print the forms yourself, contact Jay and Judy Tinker via email at cnyburncamp@gmail.com or by phone at (315) 696-8274

Completed forms need to be returned by August 1 st, 2023

There is limited cell phone service coverage at Beaver Lake so please be aware that calls may not go through. Emergency Contact # for the Beaver Lake Camp Office: 315/376-2640

Our Mission

The Burn Foundation of Central New York is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-based organization committed to burn support, awareness, and prevention. We are your friends and neighbors from a wide range of backgrounds, including doctors and nurses, occupational therapists, professional and volunteer firefighters, emergency responders, lawyers, educators, and communications professionals, among many others. We understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges faced by burn survivors and their families. We aim to make that recovery process a little bit easier, and to work toward ensuring other families never have to follow in those footsteps. We're here because we care.

Our Story

Fires are tragic. Something no one wants to experience. Life changing. And just imagine how much more significant that is for a child. Kids have enough to worry about without the added pressure dealing with burn injuries.

We are the Burn Foundation of CNY. A non-profit, 100-percent volunteer based organization committed to burn support, awareness and prevention. We understand the physical, emotional and financial challenges faced by burn survivors and their families. And we’re working to make their recovery process a bit easier.