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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
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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
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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. |
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