About the Foundation

Bringing Survivors Together

The Mississippi Burn Camp Foundation offers a free camp for young burn survivors ages 6-17; ages 16-17 must be recommended for CIT program. Camp is staffed by volunteers and funded by donations and grants. All proceeds go directly to the camp operations & activities; there are no paid personnel.

We are staffed by volunteers that include firefighters, nurses, healthcare workers, teachers and others. The camp is offered at no charge to the participants and includes food, lodging, activity supplies, camp T-shirts and a week of fun, friendship and entertainment.

A scheduled “tour & fun day” is available for children under 6 and their parents to experience camp. Please contact us to sign up. 

A 501(c)3 tax-exempt
Nonprofit Organization
(Tax ID #64-0878161)

Our Values

Supportive, life changing experiences

Our Mission

The mission of the Mississippi Burn Camp Foundation is to provide campers a safe, supportive, life changing experience that encourages camaraderie while developing self-worth and overcoming anxieties thus helping them to be happy and healthy young people

Our Goal

Our goal is to ensure that all burn survivors, regardless of financial means, have the chance to attend.

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Foundation Board Members

Mississippi Burn Camp Foundation Board

Jennifer Williams – Foundation Chair
National Volunteer Fire Council State Director
Jwilliams522@gmail.com • (662) 542-0047

Brad Smith – Foundation Vice-Chair
State Fire Marshal’s Office (Ret)
noblazin@yahoo.com • (662) 542-9069

Tabatha Gainey – Camp Director
Former Chief Sebastopol Fire Department
tabatha.mbcf@gmail.com • (601) 527-5213

Carole Summerall – Secretary/Treasurer
Columbus Fire & Rescue (Ret)
carolesummerall@gmail.com • (662) 251-7255

Members at Large:
Kelly Elliott – Mississippi State Fire Academy
Connie Dolan – State Fire Marshal’s Office
Kyle Hill – Lamar County Fire Service / MS Fire Chiefs Assocation President
Chief Mark Whiteside – New Albany Fire Department / MS Firefighters Association President
Chase Chappell – Mississippi State Fire Academy

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