March 22, 2010
40th ANNIVERSARY - THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY!
There will be pasta galore served on Monday, March 22nd as the BC Professional Fire Fighters' join in the 40th Anniversary celebration of The Old Spaghetti Factory!
"Lordy, lordy, look who's 40! The Old Spaghetti Factory in Gastown turns 40 on March 22, and from 11am - 9pm on that day, they'll offer the original 1970 menu with a variety of spaghetti sauces, at 1970 prices. The meal, with spaghetti, salad and dessert will cost - get ready - $1.75. All proceeds from these spaghetti dishes will go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Since opening its first restaurant, The Old Spaghetti Factory has become a chain with branches in New Westminster, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Banff, Langley, Victoria and Abbotsford and has served more than 12 million guests and millions of meatballs. (The 1970 menu is offered at the Gastown location only.)
Quoted from: Mia Stansby, Vancouver Sun Newspaper March 18th, 2010 edition
January 18, 2010
BURN AWARENESS WEEK - FEBRUARY 7 TO 13, 2010
14th Annual Burn Awareness Week (BAW) - The BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund has designed this program to teach kids to be responsible for their own safety, and help make their families aware of potentially harmful situations. The program targets children in the high rish age group of pre-school to grade seven.
For BAW program details click here
For New Release click here
For Safety Tips click here
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November 23, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY - MEDIA DAY at Bright Nights in Stanley Park
STANLEY PARK, VANCOUVER - On Monday, November 23, we invite the media to join BC's Professional Fire Fighters, the staff from Stanley Park Train and Children's Farmyard and even Santa, as everyone puts the finishing touches on the Twelfth Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park lighting event. The displays and live entertainment will spotlight the fun of the great Canadian outdoors.
An annual tradition for many families in the Lower Mainland, over 250,000 visit Bright Nights each year. A joint venture of the Vancouver Park Board and the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Bright Nights runs from Friday, November 27, 2009 until January 2, 2010. Hours are 3pm to 10pm daily. It is closed on Christmas Day. Please note: the Farmyard closes at 9pm daily.
PHOTOS:
The Stanley Park Train will run on request for photos between 10am and 2pm. Note: the illuminated lights are visible in the dense trees surrounding the park and railway during daylight hours.
INTERVIEWS with Fire Fighters and Vancouver Park Board Staff responsible for setting up displays.
Burn Fund: Michael Hurley, President; David Dales, Executive Director; Ray Boucher, Director and Chair Bright Nights Committee.
Vancouver Park Board: Tony Hamaliuk
Santa Claus will be on hand to oversee the decorating, and is more than happy to do an interview! | |
| October 27, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY - Halloween Safety Tips & New Fireworks Safety Video 2009
VANCOUVER - Nearly two-thirds of fireworks injuries to Canadian children happen to kids in BC. Of those, almost 90% occur around Halloween. 5 – 10 children come to BC Children’s Hospital with injuries from fireworks every year. One of the ways we can educate children, their families and the general public is by issuing a series of safety tips at Halloween.
View Halloween Safety Tips
"Just A Fire Cracker II - Two Buddies And A Bomb" DVD released
Two Buddies and a Bomb is a 12-minute documentary film produced for the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund (BCPFFBF) and is to be distributed throughout BC school's as well as online to advocate firework safety. Copies of the video will be available through the Burn Fund office at 604-436-5617 or at info@burnfund.org
View web version of video here
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September 21, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY - 2nd Annual Day of Renewal - Sept 26, 2009
VANCOUVER - A world first program that was created in Vancouver, B.C. by the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund, and is directed by Ann Coombs, will soon be launched across Canada!
MEDIA ARE INVITED to contact Ann Coombs at 604-733-9014 for further details.
Day of Renewal information
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JULY 17, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY - Media Invited to the 16th Annual Burn Camp Kick Off
SURREY - The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Burn Camp kicks off this Sunday, July 19 with 61 young burn injured children, 10 junior counsellors, and 53 counsellors and support staff heading up to Squamish for a week of fun. A pancake breakfast and Camp Kick Off celebration is set for Sunday, July 19 from 9 AM to Noon at the Cloverdale Athletic Park in Surrey. Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271 hosts the celebration.
MEDIA ARE INVITED to meet the campers, chat with their families and the camp’s counsellors who donate their time — professional fire fighters, burn unit doctors & nurses and adult burn survivors — all who make up ‘Burn Camp 2009.’
Media Advisory and Travel Directions
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June 25 , 2009
BCPFFA Burn Fund Announces Executive and Board of Directors for 2009/2010
BURNABY - Heather Wilson, Burn Fund Director and Chair of the Nomination Committee announced the election results from the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Annual General Meeting held Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
News Release
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April 18, 2009
Fort St. John Fire Fighter's 1st Annual Ball
The Fort St. John Fire Fighters Local 2143 hosted their 1st Annual Ball on April 18th, 2009 raising over $11,000 for the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe attended the event which made the evening very memorable for everyone!
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April 8, 2009
Vancouver Park Board donates $65,232.33 to the Burn Fund
The Vancouver Park Board donated $65,232.33 to the Burn Fund from train proceeds raised at Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2008/2009.
PHOTO and NEWS RELEASE
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April 3, 2009
Kamloops Dart Society 2nd Annual Memorial Fundraiser
The Kamloops Dart Society raised $250.00 for the Burn Fund from their annual memorial dart tournament in memory of Kamloops Fire Fighter John MacIver.
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April 1, 2009
TELUS Future Friendly Home Services Offer
TELUS has a special discount offer for all BCPFFA members and their families on services such as Home Phone, High Speed Internet and TELUS TV.
download brochure
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January 30, 2009
Kamloops Proclaims Feb 1st to Feb 7th "Burn Awareness Week ".
The Kamloops Professional Fire Fighters' IAFF Local 913 and the City of Kamloops have teamed up to promote "Burn Awareness Week"
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January 30, 2009
Burn Awareness Week proclaimed by the Provincial Government of British Columbia.
The Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism has proclaimed Feb 1st to Feb 7th 2009 be designated "Burn Awareness Week"
View Proclamation
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January 26, 2009
13th Annual Burn Awareness Week - Majority of Parents Don't Know the Biggest Burn Hazard. Scalds, not fire, are the most common cause of burns to children.
The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund's 13th Annual Burn Awareness Week (BAW) program runs February 1 to 7, 2009. The fire safety program is available online at www.burnfund.org. It is designed to teach kids to be responsible for their own safety, and help make their families aware of potentially harmful situations.
FULL MEDIA RELEASE
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January 22, 2009
Capilano Suspension Bridge donates $20,000 towards Burn Awareness Week
The Capilano Suspension Bridge donated $20,000 in support of the 13th Annual Burn Awareness Week. They raised the funds during their Christmas event "Canyon Lights". They also raised an additional $990 through donations from gingerbread cookie decorating for the Burn Fund's annual summer camp for burn injured children.
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DECEMBER19, 2008
RBC Foundation donates $10,000 towards Burn Awareness Week
The RBC Foundation donated $10,000 towards the 13th Annual Burn Awareness Week taking place February 1 to 7, 2009. The fire safety program is available online at www.burnfund.org. It is designed to teach kids to be responsible for their own safety, and help make their families aware of potentially harmful situations.
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september 21 , 2008
BCPFF Burn Fund Website Wins Honourable Mention
Washington DC - The British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund website (www.burnfund.org) wins Honourable Mention in the 2008 IAFF Media Awards.
"More than 3,600 professional fire fighters from 50 communities in British Columbia and the Yukon are building the Burn Fund's vision. All the key facts on this 30-year-old charity are easy to find, including the several ways to get involved." |
september 18 , 2008
Proposed Burn Fund Building Open House
Date: September 25, 2008
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Informal review and questions: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Formal presentation and Q & A: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7
Proposed Burn Fund Building Open House Invitation
Burn Fund Building Contact:
Margo Bates, Burn Fund Building, 604-536-9501 or pr@burnfund.org
Project Manager Contact:
Lizette Parsons Bell, Concert Properties, 604-602-3778 or LParsonsBell@ConcertProperties.com |
August 10 , 2008
Hometown Heroes Lottery 2008 Winners Announced
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Thank you for your support of the Hometown Heroes Lottery, a partnership of the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund and the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
In additional to helping fund VGH and UBC Hospitals, your ticket purchase helps the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit. Lottery proceeds also benefit educational programs of the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund and the young burn survivors at their burn camp. The commitment to support the Burn Unit is ongoing, and the Burn Fund will continue to fund essential burn survivor support programs, staff training and statistical and research programs.
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July 15, 2008
Media Invited to the 15th Annual Burn Camp Kick Off
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Burn Camp kicks off this Sunday, July 20th with 73 young burn injured children and junior counsellors who are burn survivors themselves and 59 counsellors and support staff heading up to Squamish for a week of fun. Campers and their counsellors participate in group activities such as swimming, hiking, kayaking, rafting, a skit night, and arts & crafts. They also receive valuable one-on-one support from junior counsellors – themselves burn survivors – and from their counsellors.
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May 28, 2008
Burn Fund receives Award from Vancouver Coastal Health
The BC Professional Fire Fighters Association and Burn Fund was presented with an Award of Distinction for their contributions and commitment to advancing health care for all British Columbians.
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June 9, 2008
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Elects new Executive and Board of Directors at Annual General Meeting
BURNABY, BC — Michael Hurley, Burnaby Fire Fighters Local 323, was elected by acclamation, President of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and Larry Thomas, Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271, was also elected by acclamation, Secretary/Treasurer, at the Burn Fund’s Annual General Meeting held Tuesday, June 3, 2008. The Burn Fund is the charitable arm of the BC Professional Fire Fighters Association.
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april 15, 2008
Four on Four Hockey Tournament Raises Funds for the Burn Fund Building
NORTH VANCOUVER – Seventy-two members of West Vancouver Fire Fighters Local 1525, North Vancouver City Fire Fighters Local 296, North Vancouver District Fire Fighters Local 1183 and retired members participated in a four on four hockey tournament at Ice Sports in North Vancouver raising $2,500 for the Burn Fund Building. Special guests muscians Barney Bentall and Craig Northey entertained. Thanks to organizers: Chad Gartrell, Greg Schalk and Doug Beckett with help from
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april 15 , 2008
Red Hot Wine Tasting Fundraiser for the Burn Fund
VANCOUVER –
On Thursday, April 10, a unique wine tasting at Vancouver’s Savory Coast Restaurant, "The Red Hot Wine Tasting", raised more than $2000 for the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund. Read more: Red Hot Fundraiser News Release ( pdf 154KB)
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march 31 , 2008
Concert Properties donates $750 Thousand in Services to the First Burn Fund Building in North America
VANCOUVER - Concert and its staff have joined with British Columbia’s Professional Fire Fighters to provide services to develop and manage their $25 million Burn Fund Building project.
A first in North America, The Burn Fund Building will contain suites for burn survivors and their families, an interactive, multi-media educational/resource component, and a research facility for clinical trials in burn and wound healing. Located in central Vancouver, the building’s first cornerstone will be dedicated during the British Columbia 2009 World Police & Fire Games.
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march 12 , 2008
$2 Million to Support Burn Survivors
VICTORIA – Burn survivors and their families will be aided by a $2-million grant to the BC
Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Building, Health Minister George Abbott announced today.
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march 1 , 2008
Campbell River Fire Fighters raise $20,000 for the Burn Fund
Almost 400 people attended Campbell River Fire Fighters Local 1668's sold-out fundraiser Fashion Inferno 6 - "a black-tie affair". The event was held at the local community centre and featured a live auction. Fire fighters from Victoria helped with the event. Tony Burke, Executive Director of the Burn Fund, spoke to the crowd about the new Burn Fund Building project. Cambell River Burn Fund Local Representative, John Baker, said that monies raised this year were almost double from the year before.
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march 1 , 2008
Bright Nights in Stanley Park Raises $271,621.81 for the Burn Fund
The 10th Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park, a joint event of the BCPFF Burn Fund and the Vancouver Board Park, raised a record $271,621.81 for the Burn Fund and its programs.
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february 13, 2008
General Paint Corp. raises funds for the Burn Fund with Rebate Program
General Paint announces a discount program for all BC Professional Fire Fighters and will rebate 5% of purchases to the Burn Fund.
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January 24, 2008
12th Annual Burn Awareness Week - February 3 to 9, 2008
Internet Program Teaches Fire Safety to Elementary School Kids
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund’s 12th Annual Burn Awareness Week (BAW) program is available online. It is designed to teach kids to be responsible for their own safety, and help make their families aware of potentially harmful situations.
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December 23 , 2007
Campbell River Fire Fighters Local 1668 Raise $7,000 for the Burn Fund
Campbell River Fire Fighters Local 1668 announced the winner of their fundraising raffle. Winner, Lorna Bradley, will receive a seven day all-inclusive trip to Casa Velas, a five-star resort, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2007
Province Gives $2-Million Grant for Burn Survivors' Housing
A $2-million grant from the Province's Housing Endowment Fund was awarded to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Building, a devleopment that will provide eight units to accommodate burn survivors and their families during treatment periods.
Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman made the announcement last night at the opening of the Tenth Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park.
The building is a first in North America. It will contain suites for burn survivors and their families, an interactive multi media educational/resource component, and a research facility for clinical trials in burn and wound healing. The opening target date is set to coincide with the British Columbia 2009 World Police and Fire Games.
The City of Vancouver is part of this innovative partnership with the Burn Fund and the provincial government, and is working to find a suitable site for the building as part of its ongoing partnership with the Province.
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November 21 , 2007
Sun Rivers Golf Resort raises $4,000 at 1st Annual Ladies' Charity Diamond Dinner
It was a magical evening - diamonds, delectable food and wine, auctions, a comedic performance and best of all - a $4,000 donation to the BC Burn Fund.
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November 20 , 2007
Holiday Safety Tips
The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund urges you to take a few minutes before you begin your holiday decorating and festivities to follow these life-saving tips for a safe and happy holiday season.
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October 1, 2007
Halloween Safety Tips
BC’s professional fire fighters wish that everyone has a safe, happy Halloween. Children from age five to 14 are most frequently involved in fireworks-related injuries, and the Burn Fund urges families to offer close adult supervision of all fireworks activities. Illegal explosives or homemade fireworks account for 30 per cent of the injuries associated with fireworks – those serious enough to require emergency room treatment if they are used by inexperienced amateurs – like burns, lacerations, amputations, and blindness.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
Vancouver to host World Congress for Burn Survivors
Vancouver hosts The Phoenix Society's 19th Annual World Burn Congress, co-hosted by the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn, Plastic and Traum Unit at Vancouver General Hospital and BC Children's Hospital Burn Program.
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July 31, 2007
Winners Announced in Hometown Heroes Lottery
The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund and the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation's Hometown Heroes Lottery Grand Prize draws took place today on Global TV. The winner of the Grand Home Package valued at over $1.7 million, which includes a 2007 Mazda CX-7 and $50,000 tax-free cash, OR $1.3 million tax-free instead is Brenda Allen of Vancouver.
UPDATE: Winner Brenda Allen decided to take the Grand Home Package!
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July 22, 2007
BC Fire Fighter Locals Donate to the Burn Fund
Seven Fire Fighter Locals presented cheques to the Burn Fund at the 14th Annual Kick-Off to Camp Pancake Breakfast at the Town Centre Fire Station in Coquitlam. Donations include: Surrey Fire Fighters Local 1271 - $10,000; Port Moody Fire Fighters Local 2399 - $7,670; Coquitam Fire Fighters Local 1782 - $6,078; Delta Fire Fighters Local 1763 - $5,000; White Rock Fire Fighters Local 2407 - $5,000; Abbotsford Fire Fighters Local 2864 - $5,000; Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Local 1941 - $2,000.
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July 22, 2007
Saskatchewan Burn Fund donates $10,000 to the BCPFF Burn Fund
Saskatchewan Fire Fighter and Burn Camp Counselor Darren McClelland presented the Burn Fund with a cheque for $10,000 at the 14th Annual Kick-Off to Camp Pancake Breakfast.
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July 22, 2007
Kiwanis Clubs of BC donate $23,060 to the Burn Fund
Art Buxton, Lt. Governor Div 13 Pacfic Northwest District of Kiwanis Clubs presented a cheque on behalf of the following Kiwanis Clubs: West Vancouver - $5,000; Kelowna High Noon - $3,760; Kelowna - $3,500; Kelowna Summit - $3,300; Oliver - $2,500; Kamloops - $2,500;Capilano - $1,000; Nanaimo - $1,000; Nelson - $500
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July 19, 2007
$26,000 Raised towards $3 Million Endowment Chair in Burn and Wound Healing Research
Dr. Frances Jang and her friends raised $26,000 for the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. MORE |
July 19, 2007
Tsawwassen Ladner Kiwanis Club donates 33 handmade blankets to Delta Fire Fighters Local 1763
Tsawwassen Ladner Kiwanis Club donated 33 handmade blankets to Delta Fire Fighters Local 1763. The blankets were given to young burn survivors who attended the Burn Fund's 14th Annual Burn Camp MORE |
July 19, 2007
Fourteenth Annual Summer Camp for Burn Survivors Kicks Off Sunday, July 22nd in Coquitlam
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Burn Camp kicks off this Sunday, July 22nd with 69 young burn injured children and junior counsellors who are burn survivors themselves and 50 counsellors and support staff heading up to Squamish for a week
of fun. MORE |
July 9, 2007
$10,000 to Nanaimo Regional General Hospitals
Nanaimo Fire Fighters Local 905 and the Burn Fund donate $10,000 to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for equipment. MORE |
July 1, 2007
Summer Safety Tips
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund encourages all British Columbians to follow its annual list of safety tips as they enjoy their summer activities.
Summer Safety Tips
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July 1, 2007
Canada Day 1st Annual "Lonsdale Mile" Run
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North Vancouver City Fire Fighters Local 296 invite everyone to participate in their Canada Day 1st Annual "Lonsdale Mile" Run to benefit the Burn Fund. |
