Meet Information
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Maclay Gardens - Florida State Parks
3540 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, FL 32309
Registration starts at 8:00am
5K RUN/WALK starts at 9:00am
1 Mile fun run starts at 10:00am
Lunch will be available at 11am for donation
Register Online:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tallahassee/BeyondtheBurn5Kand1mileRunWalk
Before December 7 Kids $10, Adult $20; After December 7 Kids $15, Adults $25
For more information, to volunteer or become a sponsor contact: beyondtheburns@gmail.com
Activities include: bounce house, canoe rides, face painting, post-run snacks,
fire safety skills for kids and adults, and more!
About Our Event
Beyond the Burns is a fundraiser for two young children who were tragically burned. It will be a day of fun, education, challenge and celebration. Together, as a community, Beyond the Burns will help restore joy, hope and beauty to the devastating ashes of summer by lifting the financial burden for two children and their families. 100% proceeds will be donated directly to the children.
Why Beyond the Burns?
As summer arrived this year, kids all over the panhandle prepared with excitement and anticipation for church camp. For two young children, the camp staff and all other camp attendees, this summer would change their life forever. Young Nevaeh, from Panama City, FL and a boy from the surrounding Tallahassee area would not return home on Friday as planned. A midweek morning demonstration using fire went horribly wrong burning both children. The young boy suffered second and third degree burns on approximately 25% of his body. Neveahs suffered third degree burns on 70% of her body. Both children were airlifted to Tallahassee then by ambulance to Shands in Gainesville, FL. By Friday it was determined that Nevaehs injuries would be better treated at Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston, MA and she was airlifted on Saturday evening. The boy continued treatment in the Intensive Care Burn Unit at Shands.
Throughout the summer both families have remained at the bed-side of their children comforting and encouraging as much as possible. Both children have had multiple skin grafts using their own skin that was not affected. This of course causes pain in places that were originally unharmed. By late July, the boy had shown enough improvement that he was released from Shands, yet still faces wearing compression dressing to reduce scarring on his arms and legs for up to two years. Nevaeh is continuing to fight with a smile, knowing her baby sister arrives in December, while in Boston where doctors are shaking their heads at her remarkable pace of recovery. Although the future looks miraculously bright for both these children, their road to complete recovery is still ahead. Nevaeh may still need more skin grafts and both will be in need of physical therapy and/or Occupational Therapies.
When and Where is Beyond the Burns?
Saturday, December 10, 2016 starting at 9am for the 5K and 10am for the 1 Mile Fun Run/ Walk at Maclay Gardens. In addition to the runs and walk, there will be food and family entertainment including: bounce houses, canoe rides, face painting and more. Throughout the day interactive lifesaving information will be provide by the local Red Cross and the Tallahassee Fire Department.
As a community we can help bring beauty to the ashes of summer by lifting the financial burden for both of these families.
For more information and learn how you can get involved email: beyondtheburns@gmail.com
Maclay Gardens - Florida State Parks
3540 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, FL 32309
Registration starts at 8:00am
5K RUN/WALK starts at 9:00am
1 Mile fun run starts at 10:00am
Lunch will be available at 11am for donation
Register Online:
https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Tallahassee/BeyondtheBurn5Kand1mileRunWalk
Before December 7 Kids $10, Adult $20; After December 7 Kids $15, Adults $25
For more information, to volunteer or become a sponsor contact: beyondtheburns@gmail.com
Activities include: bounce house, canoe rides, face painting, post-run snacks,
fire safety skills for kids and adults, and more!
About Our Event
Beyond the Burns is a fundraiser for two young children who were tragically burned. It will be a day of fun, education, challenge and celebration. Together, as a community, Beyond the Burns will help restore joy, hope and beauty to the devastating ashes of summer by lifting the financial burden for two children and their families. 100% proceeds will be donated directly to the children.
Why Beyond the Burns?
As summer arrived this year, kids all over the panhandle prepared with excitement and anticipation for church camp. For two young children, the camp staff and all other camp attendees, this summer would change their life forever. Young Nevaeh, from Panama City, FL and a boy from the surrounding Tallahassee area would not return home on Friday as planned. A midweek morning demonstration using fire went horribly wrong burning both children. The young boy suffered second and third degree burns on approximately 25% of his body. Neveahs suffered third degree burns on 70% of her body. Both children were airlifted to Tallahassee then by ambulance to Shands in Gainesville, FL. By Friday it was determined that Nevaehs injuries would be better treated at Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston, MA and she was airlifted on Saturday evening. The boy continued treatment in the Intensive Care Burn Unit at Shands.
Throughout the summer both families have remained at the bed-side of their children comforting and encouraging as much as possible. Both children have had multiple skin grafts using their own skin that was not affected. This of course causes pain in places that were originally unharmed. By late July, the boy had shown enough improvement that he was released from Shands, yet still faces wearing compression dressing to reduce scarring on his arms and legs for up to two years. Nevaeh is continuing to fight with a smile, knowing her baby sister arrives in December, while in Boston where doctors are shaking their heads at her remarkable pace of recovery. Although the future looks miraculously bright for both these children, their road to complete recovery is still ahead. Nevaeh may still need more skin grafts and both will be in need of physical therapy and/or Occupational Therapies.
When and Where is Beyond the Burns?
Saturday, December 10, 2016 starting at 9am for the 5K and 10am for the 1 Mile Fun Run/ Walk at Maclay Gardens. In addition to the runs and walk, there will be food and family entertainment including: bounce houses, canoe rides, face painting and more. Throughout the day interactive lifesaving information will be provide by the local Red Cross and the Tallahassee Fire Department.
As a community we can help bring beauty to the ashes of summer by lifting the financial burden for both of these families.
For more information and learn how you can get involved email: beyondtheburns@gmail.com