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Shave Murph's/Shaw Head for kids

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My name is Dawn Murphy. I am a retired Chesterfield Township Fire Department Lieutenant and everyone calls Lt. Murph. For the last 3 years I have grown my hair as long as possible and in August I will for the 3rd time allow the young burn survivors the fun and pleasure of shaving off ALL of Lt Murph's hair. I have been a volunteer with the burn camp for 13 years and the kids get a kick out of making Lt. Murph  bald plus its a week of fun filled games and actitivies.
     The money donated will be used to pay for the kids to go to camp, the schlorship fund to help young adult survivors go to college or a trade school. We pay for needed cloths for the kids and supplies. All of the money goes to the camp so the kids or their families do not have to worry about paying for anything. We can even pick the camper up and drop the camper off back at home. There is a Teen Outpost for the older survivors where they can do different actitivies more for their age and learn about leadership. They do things like off site canoe trips, hiking and treetop challenges. The younger kids have actitivies like waterskiing, high ropes, swimming lessons and alot of other fun filled actitivies.They have 3 well balanced meals with snacks throughout the day, 24 hour supervision, certified life guards, 24 hour medical staff and not to mention all the police, teachers, and firefighter volunteers who love giving their time for the kids to have fun.
     The cut off time for donations will be July 31st this year for this fundraiser event. You can donate throughout the year through their web site at www.greatlakesburncamp.org. Also going to this web site you could have any and all further questions answered.
     Seeing these young burn survivors coming to this camp and forgetting all their troubles , stress and anxiety and just being a kid is a reward beyond words. Watching them laugh, play jokes, make friends who know exactly how they feel and can talk about it openly and everyone understanding is amazing. It brings tears to your eyes just to watch.
     I want to Thank any and all people who donate for this absolutely wonderful and amazing healing place where the kids can go just to be a kid who will always fit in.

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Tracy Melton
Organizer
Ira Township, MI

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