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Keep the Legacy of Burn Care Advancing 

Support the people and programs shaping the future of burn care. From scholarships and quality initiatives to advocacy and research, your gift strengthens the mission of the American Burn Association and ensures lasting impact for patients, professionals, and survivors. 


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Immediate Giving Opportunities

Support the Mission Now

ABA’s giving opportunities reflect our core mission: to improve the lives of those affected by burn injury. Your gift—no matter the size—advances education, prevention, quality, and research programs. 

ABA General Fund

Support the full scope of ABA’s work—flexible, high-impact support where it’s needed most.

Make a Gift to the General Fund

Scholarships & Grants

Provide career-changing opportunities for students, residents, and early-career professionals through meeting scholarships, research grants, and more.

Support Scholarships and Grants

Designated Gifts

Direct your support to a program area that matters to you: Education (ABLS, CE content), Prevention (campaigns, advocacy), Quality (guidelines, certifications), Research (ABuRN, clinical trials).

Give to a Specific Initative

Tribute & Memorial Gifts

Honor the life or career of a patient, peer, or mentor through a meaningful gift.

Make a Tribute Gift

Planned Giving

Leave a Legacy of Impact 

Planned gifts help ensure that the mission of the ABA continues for generations. These thoughtful contributions often provide tax benefits and allow you to support the future of burn care in a way that aligns with your goals. 


Learn About Planned Giving
Contact the ABA Development Team

Flexible Ways to Plan a Gift: 

  • Include the ABA in your will or trust 

  • Name the ABA as a beneficiary on a retirement plan or life insurance policy 

  • Make a gift of stock or appreciated assets 

  • Explore endowments or charitable trusts 

Planned giving is not just about the future—it’s about ensuring care, research, and education thrive for decades to come. 

Named Funds & Special Opportunities

Honor a Legacy. Advance the Mission.

Support funds established in memory of influential leaders and members of the ABA community. These funds directly support education, mentorship, and growth across the field. 

The Dr. Alan Dimick Educational Fund

Dr. Dimick was a founder and past president of the ABA known for his mentorship and clinical excellence. Gifts to this fund support professional development and education across burn care disciplines.

Support the Dr. Alan Dimick Fund

The Cheryl Jordan Scholarship

Created in memory of Cheryl Jordan, a dedicated occupational therapist and ABA leader, this fund supports educational visits to ABA-verified burn centers for non-physician team members.

Support the Cheryl Jordan Scholarship

ABA General Fund

Support ABA’s work in education, prevention, research, and quality through a flexible, mission-wide gift.

Give to the General Fund

Want to Create a Named Fund? 

Have a cause, mentor, or moment you'd like to honor with a new scholarship or fund? 

The ABA welcomes conversations about establishing future giving opportunities that reflect your values and make a lasting impact. 


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