On the evening of March 4, the Council of the Children’s Burn Foundation (CBF) hosted its Giving New Hope Benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The event marked the 30th-anniversary celebration of Giving New Hope, with philanthropist Wallis Annenberg honored with the Spirit of Humanity award and Barbara and Charles Pratt, Jr. honored with the Giving New Hope award.
Founded in 1985 by the late Dr. Richard Grossman and the late actor and burn survivor McLean Stevenson, the CBF provides child burn survivors and their families with comprehensive healing and psychological support for recovery from burn trauma up to the age of 18 years old. The CBF also runs several prevention and education programs, including a permanent “Fire! Science & Safety” exhibit at the California Science Center, which brings the message of burn safety to over 400,000 children per year. In 1996, a volunteer group called The Council of Children’s Burn Foundation was established by Carol Mancino. The Council works to support the foundation’s fundraising and community outreach initiatives, including holding the Giving New Hope Benefit each year.
