Perkins Boat Explosion at Lake Lanier 4th of July 2025

Father in Pain,

Hi, my name is Kedrick Perkins. On the 4th of July, what was supposed to be a fun family day out on Lake Lanier turned into the most terrifying, heartbreaking day of my life. My soon to be wife and I took our six children out on the boat to watch the fireworks. In an instance there was an explosion on the boat. My children—my babies—were on fire! My fiance and I moved a swiftly as we could. It pained me to see her jump into the fire to save our middle son. My poor family sustained second and third-degree burns. My oldest and I had mininal burns. God spared us to bring our family to safety along with the paramedics. One of my children had to be air lifted to the emergency burn unit. We need help!! I’m a father, and there’s no pain worse than seeing your kids and my soon to be wife less than two weeks away feeling like this and feeling helpless.

Between the hospital bills that will be pouring in, burn treatments, surgeries, therapy, and long-term recovery—I have to actively do something NOW for my family. Anything you can give will go directly toward helping my children and fiance heal. Please share this and help us get through this nightmare. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!