For Immediate Release
Burn Fund focused on Bright Nights 50/50 following
decrease in online donations
Vancouver, BC –With online donations down by 40 per cent this holiday season, the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund is calling on the public to support the Bright Nights 50/50. Today the jackpot surpassed a milestone of $200,000. The Burn Fund hopes to make it to $1 million by New Year’s Eve.
“The Burn Fund relies on its holiday fundraisers to cover the costs of programs for burn survivors year-round. Our charity receives no government funding and depends on the support of generous donors and the public through fundraisers like the Bright Nights 50/50,” says Gord Ditchburn, President, BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.
The charity of BC’s professional fire fighters is also seeing losses at Bright Nights in Stanley Park, which re-opened this year following its closure in 2020 due to Covid-19. This year, capacity at the event is 50 per cent, and with weeks of rainy weather donations at the gate are down by 70 per cent compared to 2019.
Proceeds from the Bright Nights 50/50 directly fund vitally needed programs for burn survivors - from accommodation through the Home Away Program and counseling for families who have been through a traumatic experience, to the beloved Burn Camp for kids - these programs would not be possible without the public’s support.
Tickets for the Bright Nights 50/50 are one for $15, three for $40, and six for $60. The deadline is New Year’s Eve with the draw taking place on January 10, 2021. Tickets can be purchased at trellis.org/bright-nights-5050 or burnfund.org.
ABOUT THE BURN FUND: Established in 1978 by the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, the Burn Fund is supported by more than 4,000 professional fire fighters from 53 communities in BC and the Yukon. These fire fighters donate their time and skills to support burn survivors. They also work to increase the public's knowledge about fire and burn prevention. The Burn Fund Executive and Board of Directors are represented by professional fire fighters, medical staff, and volunteers from across BC.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Nicole Clark, Director of Communications
BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
P: 778.789.0820
E: communications@burnfund.org