Support the Burn Center

Call  801-581-8754

Want to Donate?

There are several ways to donate to the Burn Center. We currently accept contributions to three key areas:

Monetary Donations

We accept checks or card donations.

 Please visit the Burn Center Store to donate by credit card.

Checks or money orders may be mailed to:
University of Utah Burn Center
Attn: Kate Pino
50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Please make checks payable to University of Utah Burn Center and specify “camp,” “outreach,” or “recovery” in the memo line.

For questions about monetary gifts, contact Kate Pino at Kate.Pino@hsc.utah.edu.

Pediatric-Specific Donations

If you are considering a donation specifically for pediatric patients and would like to know what items would be most helpful at this time, please contact Sam Hensel at Sam.hensel@utah.edu.

View our Burn Center donation wishlist.

Donations for Food, Clothes, & Supplies We Accept

We are currently accepting a limited selection of physical items listed below.

For more information or to arrange a drop-off, please contact Kate Pino at 801-581-8754 or Kate.Pino@hsc.utah.edu

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Food Donations

  • Stew, chili, soup and mac n’ cheese (cans must have pop top)

  • Tuna or chicken pouches

  • Microwavable pasta and rice pouches

  • Trail mix and mixed nut pouches

  • Applesauce cups/pouches

  • Protein bars and granola bars

  • Popcorn

  • Drink mixes (Crystal Light, hot chocolate, etc)

  • Coffee and hot chocolate K-cups (for Keurig)

  • Fruit snacks and fruit leather

  • Single serve cereal boxes and packets of oatmeal/cream of wheat

  • Peanut butter (pouches or cups)

  • Single serve snacks (Oreos, cookies, pudding, chips, crackers)

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Household Items & Toiletries

Unused and Unopened

  • Laundry pods and dryer sheets
  • Hygiene products: feminine items, toothpaste/toothbrush, combs/hairbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, face wipes, deodorant
  • New cold weather clothing – waterproof or wool gloves, socks and hats
  • Spiral notepads
  • Duffel bags and reusable shopping bags
  • Single bed size blankets (gender/age neutral)
  • $5 meal gift cards (McDonalds, Wendys, etc); Beehive Meals gift certificate
  • Amazon Firesticks
  • Visa gift cards for food and lodging

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