SJFF Burn Foundation's Annual Fill the Boot Fundraiser
Fri, Nov 27
|Chase Bank
Help us Kick off this fundraising season at our annual Fill the Boot Event! Firefighters from local municipalities and nurses from Valley Medical Center come out to help raise money for our Burn Foundation! Can't wait to see you there!
Time & Location
Nov 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Chase Bank, 5393 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118, USA
About the event
Every year firefighters, nurses, council members, burn survivors and their families come out to a busy street corner on Black Friday to raise money for burn survivors. It's incredibly special to see the generosity of the community and see so many people come together for this fundraiser. Anyone and everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing y'all at this event.
Annual Events
Charity Burn Gala
The Charity Burn Gala is a night where attendees dress up in their finest attire for an evening where we honor several burn survivors, VMC burn unit staff, and council members who have contributed to burn care. The event includes both a raffle and silent auction full of items donated by community members and San Jose Fire stations. This event is usually hosted in March with tickets going on sale around Christmas. Every year we sell out, so get your tickets early!
Burn Camp is a three-day all inclusive event open to burn survivors and their family members aged 3-18 years old. Camp is hosted as YMCA Camp Campbell in Boulder Creek with a special travel day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This event is an incredible opportunity for burn survivors and their families to be able to take a break from everyday life and connect with other survivors and their families. Survivors often report feeling feeling like they have to explain their scars, they're being stared at, or that their burns are something to be ashamed of. At camp they're able to be around people who have been through similar experiences with them, providing a sense of understanding in a world where people don't understand burn injuries and their impact on survivors.
First Responder Night: Sharks Game
The San Jose Sharks host a hockey game where they honor first responders. We offer a special ticketing package which allows you access to our pre-party celebration held at the San Jose Fire Museum, the San Jose Fire Sharks Game, and the after-party hosted at a local restaurant. We sell out of tickets to this event every year, so don't miss out on your chance to have a fun-filled night with your family and friends at the SAP center.
Fill the boot
Every year on Black Friday firefighters throughout the Bay Area come out and hold signs on busy street corners to raise money for burn survivors. This event is especially special because all the participants are volunteers and every dollar goes towards burn survivors. This is one of our biggest events of the year. The generosity of the community is beautiful to witness and we love getting to see firefighters from other areas come out to support!
