Boredom Busters was founded in honor of Sasha Burakow, the original Boredom Buster.
Boston Medical Center
In January 2010, Boredom Busters partnered with the Boston Medical Center. The Boredom Busters program aims to bring the joy of play and distraction to each pediatric patient that visits the BMC. Through the annual Fun-Raising Fund-Raiser and other donations, Boredom Busters is able to provide the BMC’s Child Life Specialists with funding to purchase toys and prizes available to each pediatric patient.
In addition to supplementing the Child Life Specialists' budget, Boredom Busters is always seeking new ways to reduce the effects of the ‘boredom epidemic’ on pediatric patients through creative contributions and small capital projects. Boredom Busters stands firmly behind the BMC’s mission to provide “exceptional care, without exception” to each and every patient.
History
Boredom Busters has been striving to cure the ‘boredom epidemic’ affecting pediatric patients in local hospitals since 2003. Established in Fairfax, Virginia by then 11-year-old patient Michael McCauley and his dedicated family, Boredom Busters originally manufactured ‘Boredom Busters Boxes’ filled with games and comfort items to be distributed to young patients spending long hours in hospital beds and waiting rooms. The McCauley’s have continued their inspirational philanthropic efforts to this day having donated thousands of boxes to hospitals from Washington, DC to New York City.
In early 2004, following the tragic loss of 19-year-old Duke University freshman, Sasha Burakow, the Boredom Busters program was dedicated to Sasha by the McCauley Family, ensuring that her legacy of caring for the less fortunate at local hospitals would live on. This dedication inspired close friends of Sasha’s, David Krauss and Charles Benzyk, to establish The Sasha Burakow Touched By An Angel Memorial Fund. This memorial fund at Duke University, finances the Boredom Busters program at Duke’s Medical Center. In 2005, with the extraordinary support of Duke’s student body and the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, the Sasha Burakow Touched By An Angel Memorial Fund exceeded all fundraising expectations by raising over $20,000 for the Fund. Today, the Sasha Burakow Touched By An Angel Memorial Fund still supports the Boredom Busters program at Duke.
Fun-Raising Fund-Raiser
FRFR2! This year’s event will be held at Battery Park, Boston, MA. It promises to be more spectacular than last year! Save the Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011. Details soon!
The first annual Fun-Raising Fund-Raiser was held in Boston at The Vault in March 2010. This flagship event introduced hundreds to the Boredom Busters' ethos of having fun to give fun and will continue as an annual event. Click here for a taste of what happened.
This year, Supporters can expect a few surprises as we spread the cause and spread the fun generously throughout the night of dancing, give-aways, and plenty of cheer! Please email boredombusters.boston@gmail.com for more information as the Fun-Raising Fund-Raiser 2 is only available to ticketed guests.
PEOPLE
Our most valuable asset is our connection to the Greater Boston Community and beyond. We would like nothing more than to find passionate individuals who want to make this cause their own and build on its success. If you think you might be one of these people email us.
ORGANIZE
a Boredom Busting event of your own! Have a great idea about how you can get your network of friends out, have a great time and raise a little money or awareness for a great cause? Let us know and we'll help you make it happen!
SPONSOR
part of the Boredom Buster's "Wish List". Contact us to sponsor a specific item on the Boston Medical Center's wish list.
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