Organizers wanted to thank Peachtree City residents for their generosity

in contributing to the drive, which helps the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.

The foundation works to educate the public in burn awareness and prevention;

supports medical facilities in the care of burn victims in Georgia, and it

assists burn victims in their recovery.

The foundation helps burn survivors through Camp Oo-U-La, the state's

only camp exclusively for burn-injured children. An average of 105 children

attend the camp each year, living without the fear of rejection so they can

learn people truly care about them regardless of their physical features

and limitations.

Each camper attends free of charge.

The foundation also supports each fire department that participates in the

boot drive, with 10 percent of all funds raised going