SAN JOSE FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATION INC
EIN 77-0266672 · Single Organization Support (E11)
What they do
THE BURN FOUNDATION is COMMITTED to SUPPORTING PEOPLE, WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY FIRE, BY PROVIDING EDUCATION and REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE. THE BURN FOUNDATION SPONSORS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A BURN CAMP for CHILDREN and REGULAR SUPPORT GROUPS to HELP BURN VICTIMS BUILD A NETWORK of INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND/OR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE to ASSIST THEM IN THEIR PHYSICAL and MENTAL RECOVERY and REHABILITATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING for TRAINING and CONFERENCES to FURTHER EDUCATION of THE COMMUNITITY, VICTIMS, RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS and PROFESSIONALS.
How to reach them
ContactMICHAEL HIDALGOTREASURER
Mailing address201 N MARKET ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95110-2410
Main phone(408) 242-5068 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- July 1991
- County
- Santa Clara
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