08/18/2026
Today, on National Nonprofit Day, we honor the vision that started it all.
In 1973, Sacramento Fire Captain Cliff Haskell saw a need for something more, a way to support burn survivors long after they left the hospital. With his wife, Tillie, standing beside him every step of the way, Cliff turned that vision into the Firefighters Burn Institute. (pictured in the bottom right)
Through camps, retreats, family support and programs that foster connection and healing, we’re here to remind every survivor and family that they don’t have to face their journey alone.
Their vision became a mission. That mission became a community. And that community continues to change lives.
Today, we’re proud to honor where FFBI began, celebrate where we are today, and look forward to the lives we’ll continue to impact together. To everyone who has donated, volunteered their time, and helped spread our mission, thank you, we are beyond grateful.
Happy National Nonprofit Day from the Firefighters Burn Institute.
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