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2005 Bright Nights in Stanley Park
NEWS RELEASE - March 3, 2006
BRIGHT NIGHTS IN STANLEY PARK RAISES $205,208 FOR FIRE FIGHTERS’ BURN FUND
VANCOUVER - The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund received a cheque for $205,208 from the Eighth Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park at the Vancouver Park Board meeting earlier this week.
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| L to R: Ray Boucher, Chair, and Dave Veuger, Vice-Chair of the Fire Fighters Bright Nights Committee and Commissioner Heather Holden, Chair of the Vancouver Park Board. |
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Bright Nights is a joint event of the Vancouver Park Board and BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.
“This is highest amount raised in the history of the event,” says Ray Boucher, Burn Fund Director and Chair of Bright Nights. “The amount is from partial proceeds from the train and all donations from the event, plus donations from our Bright Nights sponsors The Old Spaghetti Factory, USC Education Savings Plans Inc., and Canadian Automated Banking Machines.”
The Burn Fund reached another milestone at this year’s Bright Nights by reaching the $1 million mark in donations over the eight-year history of the event. “We have set another goal: to raise the second million for the Burn Fund at Bright Nights over the next five years,” says Boucher.
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 more information about the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, or to make a donation, please visit www.burnfund.org.
Media Contact: Margo Bates Publicity Inc.
Telephone: 604-536-9501 E-Mail: pr@burnfund.org
Bright Nights in Stanley Park is now closed until next December - thank you for your support!
Dates: December 2, 2005 to January 2, 2006
3:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily
(closed December 25th)
December 7, 2005: Millionth Dollar in Donation to BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Takes Place Next Tuesday (Dec 13th) at Bright Nights In Stanley Park
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Make Bright Nights part of your annual winter holiday tradition! |
The Vancouver Park Board and British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund invite everyone to nights of magic and illumination for the eighth annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park. More than a million twinkling lights transform the forest, the train and children’s farmyard areas in the middle of the city’s wondrous Stanley Park. Bright Nights is enhanced by entertainment, dozens of delightful animated displays and more ¯ carrying on the tradition started with the first Christmas Train over twenty-five years ago.
"PREVENTING VICTIMS, EMPOWERING SURVIVORS!!!"™ - Partial proceeds from the train and all donations at the event help 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. The person who donates the millionth dollar will receive a gift package from the Burn Fund, Vancouver Park Board and Bright Nights’ sponsors.
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.
Event - EIGHTH ANNUAL BRIGHT NIGHTS IN STANLEY PARK
Helping to raise funds for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund
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Friday, December 2, 2005 to Monday, January 2, 2006
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3 PM to 10 PM Daily
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Sunday, December 25, 2005 (Christmas Day)
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Stanley Park Train & Children’s Farmyard, Vancouver
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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.
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(Includes Train and Farmyard)
Adult: $7
Discount: $4 Children & Youth (2-18), 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. Note: At least half the tickets for each night will be available for purchase on site.
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Food & drinks available on site
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Free, in designated areas near the site
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Bus service available to and from the site
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For group information: Call the Vancouver Park Board Information Line
at 604-257-8531 for a recorded message.
Important Note: For public safety reasons, Stanley Park may be closed due to inclement weather conditions such as high winds. We will do our utmost to notify the public if a closure exists by contacting local media with an advisory, and will update messages on the Vancouver Park Board Info Line at 604-257-8531.
Gold Event Sponsors: Global TV British Columbia, VanNet Newspapers and The Old Spaghetti Factory, Gastown.
Complete event information is on www.vancouver.ca/parks/events/brightnights or at www.burnfund.org/our_programs/bright_nights.php.
Special performances and visuals by Mortal Coil.
MEDIA CONTACT: Margo Bates Publicity at 604-536-950.
BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Holiday Safety Tips are available by request, or by visiting www.burnfund.org.
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Margo Bates Publicity Inc.
Telephone: 604-536-9501 or info@margobatespr.com |
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PHOTOS available upon request, or visit www.burnfund.org/brightnights to download
Updated Thursday, December 01, 2005
Thanks to our 2005 Bright Nights Sponsors and Suppliers!
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Bright Nights Photo Album - High Resolution
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Bright Nights Photo Album - Low Res
Photos from 2003/2004 Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Low resolution - 300 pixels x 300 pixels.
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