ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION

THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION ("AARBF") WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 AND DERIVES ITS NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM AN EIGHT-YEAR OLD CHILD, ALISA ANN, WHO WAS FATALLY BURNED IN A BACKYARD BARBEQUE ACCIDENT. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BURN INJURIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND TO ENCHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BURN INJURIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIREFIGHTERS, EDUCATORS, BURN CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY AN EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS AIDED BY A SMALL TEAM OF STAFF LOACTED IN PASADENA, FRESNO, CLOVIS, AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.