Millionth Dollar in Donation to BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund

December 7, 2005

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Millionth Dollar in Donation to BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Takes Place Next Tuesday (Dec 13th) at Bright Nights In Stanley Park

STANLEY PARK, VANCOUVER There’s a momentous occasion taking place at Stanley Park next Tuesday, December 13th, and the public is invited to get in on the celebration.

Partial proceeds from the Stanley Park Train and all donations at the eighth annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park help to raise funds for the important work carried out by the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. The fundraising goal for this year is $200 thousand, which will push the total amount in fundraising at Bright Nights to over the $1 million dollar mark.

“This coming Tuesday, December 13, is a very special date at Bright Nights,” says Tony Burke, executive director of the Burn Fund. “Between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM, we estimate that the Burn Fund will receive its millionth dollar in donations at the event.

We’re inviting the public to join us, and help the Burn Fund meet its millionth dollar donation.”

The person who donates the millionth dollar will receive a gift package from the Burn Fund, its partner, the Vancouver Park Board and Bright Nights’ Gold sponsors Global TV, The Old Spaghetti Factory, and VanNet Newspapers and Silver Sponsor, White Spot Restaurants.

The Burn Fund provides life saving, life supporting, and life enriching services to the people in British Columbia. More than 3,300 professional fire fighters around the province are building the Burn Fund’s vision. They dedicate their time and skills to support burn survivors and increase the public’s knowledge about fire and burn safety issues through the work the Burn Fund does with its Burn Awareness, Research and Prevention Programs. For complete information, visit burnfund.org.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park is open to the public until Monday, January 2, 2006. Hours of operation are 3 PM to 10 PM daily. The event is closed Christmas Day. There is no cost to view the plaza displays set up by the BC Professional Fire Fighters. The Burn Fund does accept donations at the front gate. Tickets include the Train and Farmyard, and costs $7 for adults, and $4 discount tickets are available for Children & Youth (2-18) and seniors (65+).

Order advance tickets online at www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone: 604-280-2444.

INTERAC, VISA, MasterCard and cash accepted. Tickets are available at the ticket office on the train plaza at Stanley Park. Same day ticket sales from noon daily. At least half the tickets for each night will be available for purchase on site. Free parking. Complete event details at www.vancouverparks.ca or www.burnfund.org/our_programs/bright_nights.php.