Social entrepreneurs Modern Fort and Elena Murzello, author of The Love List, have been working hard to organize a summer market scheduled for June 27, with partial proceeds dedicated to the B.C. Professional Fire Fighter’s Burn Fund in support of Young Burn Survivors Camp, which runs in July.
(The goal of Modern Fort is to help build social awareness through design and fund projects that support the social, emotional, mental wellbeing and self-worth of those in need.)
The Summer Street Soirée includes local vendors who also wish to make a difference in the community. The camp helps hundreds of young burn survivors from across the province by giving these kids the opportunity to get to know each other, have fun and forget about their cares, even if for just a little while.
Every year burn unit health professionals, adult burn survivors and professional fire fighters donate their time to help these young burn survivors get through both their physical and emotional scars. The Burn Fund pays for each camper and for the operating costs of the camp.
The Summer Street Soirée, a family-friendly event that brings local businesses together to make big differences, will include retail vendors, food carts, food trucks, live music, a DJ, face-painting and more.
The market runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Beaumont Studios, located at the corner of West Fifth Avenue and Alberta St. Visit burnfund.org/camp-for-young-burn-survivors for more information about the camp.
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