VANCOUVER, BC, December 4, 2020 — Help provide a home away from home for those in need this festive season. When you purchase your ticket for the Bright Nights 50/50, proceeds enable the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund to offer programs like Home Away.
Home Away accommodations support burn survivors, fire fighters, and their families, who travel to Vancouver for important and sometimes urgent medical appointments. This program makes a real difference in the lives of burn survivors by eliminating the financial stress of finding accommodations in Vancouver.
The Bright Nights 50/50 is your chance to walk into 2021 a winner while supporting the Burn Fund’s much-needed services like the Home Away Program.
The Jackpot is already over $116,000 so buy your tickets today! Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60.
Every year, hundreds of children and adults from around BC are admitted to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burns, Trauma, and High Acuity Unit at Vancouver General Hospital or the burn unit at BC Children’s Hospital suffering from serious burns or trauma. The Home Away Program offers these burn survivors and their families a home away from home while undergoing treatment, going through a transition from the burn unit to home, or returning for follow-up treatment.
Home Away opened its doors in March 2016 and has since helped hundreds of families through a very difficult time. Located on the second floor of the Burn Fund Centre, Home Away includes eight suites with a kitchenette and ensuite, and shared amenities including a large kitchen, family room, children’s play area, library, laundry facilities, common and private outdoor spaces. This incredible amenities paired with supportive neighbours makes the program feel like home, when it is needed most.
Help make a difference in the lives of those in need by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket today! Mark your calendar for the New Year’s Eve deadline and cross your fingers on January 4, 2021 when the draw will take place. Good luck!
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