Bright Nights 50/50 News Articles

VANCOUVER, BC, November 30, 2023 — Bright Nights in Stanley Park is officially open today! This marks the beginning of the most enchanting time of the year, off-duty fire fighters can’t wait to welcome everyone to this magical event. Bright Nights is not just a celebration of the holiday season; it’s a testament to the incredible spirit of community and generosity.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park stands as the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ single largest fundraising event, made possible by the dedication of approximately 800 fire fighters from across British Columbia. These selfless individuals donate an astonishing 6,400 hours of their time to set up and take down nearly 3,000,000 Christmas lights and displays at Bright Nights. It’s a labor of love that creates a mesmerizing spectacle for everyone who visits.

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Admission to Bright Nights is by donation, and all proceeds go towards supporting burn survivor programs, including Burn Camp and Home Away. These initiatives make a profound difference in the lives of those affected by burn injuries, offering support, healing, and a sense of community.

Though the train rides may be sold out, visitors are encouraged to explore the plaza, where off-duty fire fighters will be on hand to welcome everyone with candy canes. The plaza features beloved attractions such as the iconic fire truck, giant red reindeer, and the dazzling tunnel of lights. The barn transformed into Santa’s workshop for memorable holiday photos. It’s an opportunity to create cherished memories with family and friends while supporting a cause championed by fire fighters across the province.

Purchase Bright Nights 50/50 Lottery tickets now and be a beacon of hope for burn survivors:

Wishing everyone and their loved ones a magical and joyous holiday season!

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VANCOUVER, BC, November 24, 2023 — We’re reaching out to you with exciting news about the Bright Nights 50/50 raffle, and we believe you can play a crucial role in making it even more extraordinary.

As of now, their jackpot has soared to an incredible $85,000, but we’re setting our sights higher and aiming for a jackpot of $100,000! This is where you come in – they need your support to reach this milestone.

Half of the final jackpot goes to one lucky winner, and the other half will be instrumental in supporting the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

The Burn Fund’s programs support survivors through every step of their recovery journey. From providing accommodations through the Home Away Program to offering opportunities for meaningful connection through camps and retreats, the Burn Fund creates opportunities for healing so that burn survivors can thrive.

Your purchase of Bright Nights 50/50 tickets is a direct contribution to this noble cause. By participating, you’re not only enhancing your chances of winning a substantial cash prize but also making a lasting impact on the lives of burn survivors.

Here’s how you can help:

Spread the word – share this opportunity with friends, family, and colleagues. Let’s come together as a community and make this holiday season truly special. Your support means the world to them, and with your help, they can achieve their goal of reaching a $100,000 jackpot! Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference.

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VANCOUVER, BC, November 16, 2023 — Bright Nights 50/50 tickets are now on sale in support of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Last year’s jackpot reached an incredible $434,625!

This fundraiser is more than just a raffle; it’s our way of bringing warmth and support to burn survivors and their families. Your ticket purchase supports programs like Burn Camp for kids and the Home Away Program, which provides accommodations at the Burn Fund Centre for burn survivors and fire fighters who must travel to Vancouver for medical treatment.

Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, 6 for $60 or 25 for $250.

Act fast, and get your tickets today. No better way to welcome 2024 with a smile and, who knows, perhaps as our next lucky winner!

To add an extra dash of holiday cheer, check out our promotion video featuring real-life heroes – fire fighters dressed in Santa suits, spreading joy and embodying the spirit of the season!

Support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters and purchase your tickets today!

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VANCOUVER, BC, December 31, 2022 — It’s the final countdown for the Bright Nights 50/50. The jackpot is over $380,000 and growing – don’t miss your chance to win!

Tickets are one for $15, three for $40, six for $60, or 25 for $250 in honour of Bright Nights’ 25th Anniversary. Proceeds support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters.

Your ticket purchase helps fund burn survivor programs year-round.

The Thrive Retreat for young adult burn survivors is the next program which will benefit from the Bright Nights 50/50. Taking place from January 12 – 16, 2023 at Big White, the Thrive Retreat empowers burn survivors through workshops focused on team building, life skills and confidence. Watch this video to learn more about Thrive.

Your support comes at a critical time for the Burn Fund. Last week, Bright Nights in Stanley Park closed for five days due to the snowy weather. The lead up to Christmas is traditionally the biggest week of fundraising for the charity. While the closure was necessary to protect public safety, it comes at a loss of more than $50,000.

The clock is ticking towards the New Year’s Eve deadline at midnight tonight! Buy your tickets now. Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, 6 for $60 or 25 for $250.

The draw will take place on January 6, 2023. The winner will be notified by phone and then announced on the Burn Fund’s social media channels.

Bright Nights 50/50 Final Deadline:

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VANCOUVER, BC, December 30, 2022 — The Bright Nights 50/50 deadline is midnight New Year’s Eve. The jackpot is $336,000 and growing – buy your tickets today!

Your ticket purchase makes a meaningful difference in the lives of burn survivors, like 14-year-old Cadence Chan, who looks forward to Burn Camp every summer.

Support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters and buy your tickets today!

By the time Cadence was eight-years-old, she had undergone 40 surgeries for her burns. In BC, scalds account for 79% of burn injuries in toddlers. Cadence was just 14 months old when she was burned by boiling water.

Cadence received incredible care at BC Children’s Hospital, where she stayed for two months. In May, the Burn Fund announced a $1 million donation to the BC Children’s Hospital to enhance care and build the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Care Suite. 

“My parents, the plastics team at BC Children’s Hospital, and members of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund have been my heroes. They are a huge part of my physical and mental recovery,” says Cadence.

Cadence does not let her scars define her. She loves to dance, travel and explore. Last year she spoke about her journey as a young burn survivor in a Ted Talk.

“My scars have become a part of me. They make me who I am. When I look at myself in the mirror I see scars, but I also see me. And instead of filling myself with pity, I fill myself with hope,” says Cadence.

With such a positive outlook, there’s no doubt that Cadence can do everything she sets her mind to! The Burn Fund will be there to support her every step of the way.

By purchasing a Bright Nights 50/50 ticket you are supporting the more than 900 children in BC like Cadence who are treated for burns each year.

Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, 6 for $60 or 25 for $250.

BC Gaming Event Licence #137369. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $591,250.00
Chances are 1 in 104,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
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VANCOUVER, BC, December 29, 2022 — The deadline for the Bright Nights 50/50 is just three days away. With a jackpot of over $316,000, you could walk into 2023 a winner!

Proceeds go directly to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, a trusted charity that has been serving burn survivors across British Columbia since 1978.

Don’t miss out on this incredible $316,000 jackpot – winner takes half!

Benji is a special member of the Burn Fund team. The four-year-old yellow lab is a trained stress intervention dog who helps burn survivors when he senses their anxiety. Benji visits burn survivors in the hospital, at the Burn Fund Centre and at Burn Camp.

Click the play button below to learn more about Benji!

Support Benji and the burn survivors he helps every day by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 tickets! The deadline is just three days away – buy now!

Tickets are one for $15, three for $40, six for $60 and 25 for $250. The deadline is New Year’s Eve and the draw is January 6, 2023.

BC Gaming Event Licence #137369. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $591,250.00
Chances are 1 in 104,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 23, 2022 — With Christmas just two days away, Bright Nights 50/50 tickets make for the perfect last-minute stocking stuffer for your loved ones. Plus, you’ll be on the nice list for supporting the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters.

This holiday season, give the gift of helping a local charity with a big reach! Each year, the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund supports hundreds of burn survivors across BC and the Yukon.

Burn Fund Vice President Ray Boucher (R) and Director Grant Smith (L) promise to put in a good word with Ol’ Saint Nick if you choose to support the Burn Fund this holiday season.

As the Co-Chairs of the Bright Nights Committee and as retired Fire Fighters, they have some major pull with Santa. Ray and Grant spend hundreds of hours volunteering during Bright Nights and help manage approximately 800 off-duty fire fighter volunteers who make this special tradition possible.

Don’t miss your chance to walk into 2023 a winner. Tickets are one for $15, three for $40, six for $60, or 25 for $250. The deadline is New Year’s Eve with the draw taking place on January 6, 2023.

Support the Bright Nights 50/50 and cross off your stocking stuffer gift list by purchasing your tickets today!

BC Gaming Event Licence #137369. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $591,250.00
Chances are 1 in 104,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 16, 2022 — BC professional fire fighters support burn survivors through every step of their healing journey – from fundraising to volunteering as counsellors at Burn Camp.

You can support the fire fighters’ charity by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket now – the jackpot is over $192,000 and counting!

To Jules Walker-Renney, fire fighters are heroes. Vancouver fire fighters from Fire Hall Number 1 rescued him in March 2019 when he was burned.

Just shy of his fourth birthday, Jules was cooking chicken soup with his mom – a regular activity for the family. Eager to help, he pulled up a children’s chair to the stove and when he lost his balance he reached for the soup, which toppled over on him. It happened in seconds.

Jules sustained fourth-degree burns to 21 per cent of his body and spent weeks at BC Children’s Hospital.

Just like the fire fighters who responded to the call, Jules displayed incredible bravery throughout his recovery. The resilient and spirited little boy formed a strong bond with these four fire fighters, who visited him in the hospital.

When the Burn Fund announced a $1 million donation to build a new burn unit, it was clear who should be on the plaque which will hang in the unit: Jules and his heroes. These photos are from that photoshoot.

Jules is now seven years old and March will be the fourth anniversary of his accident. This past summer he attended Burn Camp for the first time, where he made great friends with other young burn survivors – some of whom he met during the Little Lionhearts Family Retreat.

Jules is as spirited as ever and has a running joke with his favourite Burn Camp counsellor, Fire Fighter Umesh Lal, about where fire fighters at camp land on the awesome scale (during Bun Camp water fights they are “super awesome.”)

You can support kids like Jules – buy your Bright Nights 50/50 tickets!

All proceeds go directly to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund which offers programs for burn survivors, including the annual Burn Camp for kids.

Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, 6 for $60 or 25 for $250.

BC Gaming Event Licence #137369. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $591,250.00
Chances are 1 in 104,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 7, 2022 — Each year more than 900 children are treated for burns at BC Children’s Hospital. Your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket supports these kids. The jackpot is over $128,000 – there’s no better time to buy.

Keira McKenzie was on her way to a doctor’s appointment with her mom when they stopped to get their favourite doctor and nurses a treat at the local drive through. Moments later, five beverages were wedged into a four cup holder, causing the scalding hot coffee to topple over and burn nine-year-old Keira.

The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund was created in 1978 to directly support burn survivors like Keira. In fact, the Burn Fund’s first mission was to purchase specialized medical equipment for BC’s trauma hospitals.

Now the Burn Fund has committed $1 million to BC Children’s Hospital to rebuild a brand new burn unit and enhance care.

By purchasing a Bright Nights 50/50 ticket you are supporting the more than 900 children in BC who are treated for burns each year.

Learn more about Keira’s story and how proceeds from the Bright Nights 50/50 will help BC kids by clicking to watch this video.

The jackpot is already over $128,000 and last year’s jackpot reached an incredible $523,685! The deadline is New Year’s Eve!

Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, 6 for $60 or 25 for $250.

BC Gaming Event Licence #137369. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $591,250.00
Chances are 1 in 104,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 2, 2022 — Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Bright Nights in Stanley Park by visiting the twinkling light displays and by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 tickets.

The jackpot is over $110,000! The holiday season is officially underway.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park is the largest fundraising event for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Proceeds from Bright Nights, and the Bright Nights 50/50, support burn survivor programs offered year-round.

This year Bright Nights moves forward without the Vancouver Park Board’s holiday train. The Bright Nights 50/50 returns to support fundraising efforts and help recoup lost funds from the portion of train ticket sales donated to the Burn Fund.

Fire fighters have been hard at work all November creating the classic light displays for the public to enjoy. From the hand-crafted fire hall display installed by Surrey fire fighters, to the iconic 12-foot-tall sparkling red reindeer, Bright Nights really is a timeless holiday tradition.

New this year is live entertainment from festive favourites the Scrooge Horns, holiday infused bluegrass tunes from Wildwood Fire and Yo-Yo champion Harrison Lee with a Christmas inspired routine.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park is open daily from December 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023 (excluding December 5, 6, and Christmas) from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The deadline for the Bright Nights 50/50 is December 31. Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, 6 for $60 or 25 for $250.

BC Gaming Event Licence #137369. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $591,250.00
Chances are 1 in 104,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Know your limit, play within it.