Fire prevention program aimed at risky youth gets $75,000 donation

SAN DIEGO– This year, The Cushman Foundation created an initiative, Making a Difference for San Diego, to impact worthy organizations throughout San Diego county. The intention was to provide funding to elevate or create new programs that truly make a difference in the San Diego community, and as such, The Cushman Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 15 organizations.

The Burn Institute was awarded a $75,000 grant to kick-start the Youth Firesetter Intervention and Prevention Program by the end of 2018. Designed to act as a central service for community partners such as the courts, fire service,...