2020 Bright Nights 50/50 News Stream

VANCOUVER, BC, December 21, 2021 — From Burn Camp for kids, to counselling for families who have been through a traumatic experience, your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket supports child burn survivors across BC and the Yukon.

The jackpot is $175,000 and growing quickly! Don’t miss out on your chance to buy Bright Nights 50/50 tickets and support young burn survivors in need.

“Burn Camp really helped me feel like a kid again,” says Keira McKenzie, a young burn survivor. “There’s no judgement at Burn Camp and I can have fun with my friends.”

Keira was injured at age nine when a tray of scalding hot drinks tipped over onto her lap while going through a drive through. She sustained life threatening injuries and burns to 25% of her body. Keira’s family was able to stay close by at the Burn Fund Centre during her six-week recovery at BC Children’s Hospital and Keira now looks forward to attending Burn Camp every summer.

By purchasing a Bright Nights 50/50 ticket, you are helping to ensure that programs like Burn Camp can continue to be offered for free. Each year, around 70 campers and 60 camp counselors – fire fighters and nurses who volunteer a week of their time to be with the kids – enjoy a week of activities, connection, and healing.

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, 2022.

Support the charity of BC’s fire fighters by purchasing your tickets today! For more information about the Burn Fund’s programs, visit the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund!

BC Gaming Event Licence #130270. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $500,000.00
Chances are 1 in 86,500 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Please play responsibly. For more information, please visit BC Responsible Gambling or the problem gambling helpline 1-888-795-6111. Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 17, 2021 — The deadline for the Bright Nights 50/50 is just two weeks away! With a jackpot over $150,000, you could walk into 2022 a winner.

Proceeds support the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, including the charity’s newest addition, Benji, a three-year-old yellow lab who helps burn survivors when they are feeling anxious or stressed.

Benji visits burn survivors at the Burn Fund Centre with his human dad, Peter Hansen, a retired District of North Vancouver Fire Fighter and manager of the Home Away Program. This important program offers burn and trauma survivors accomodations when travelling to Vancouver for treatment.

Click this link to see how Benji supports survivors.

Benji and the Home Away Program make a real difference in the lives of burn survivors. You can support these programs by purchasing your 50/50 tickets today!

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.

Support the charity of BC’s fire fighters by purchasing your tickets today! For more information about the Burn Fund’s programs, visit the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund!

BC Gaming Event Licence #130270. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $500,000.00
Chances are 1 in 86,500 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Please play responsibly. For more information, please visit BC Responsible Gambling or the problem gambling helpline 1-888-795-6111. Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 13, 2021 — The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund is one step closer to reaching a $1 Million Bright Nights 50/50 Jackpot by New Year’s Eve.

The holidays are the most important time of year for fundraising for the Burn Fund, the 43-year-old charity of BC’s professional fire fighters.

The Burn Fund’s largest fundraising event, Bright Nights in Stanley Park, returned this year. However with only a 50 per cent capacity and weeks of rainy weather, donations at the gate are down by 70 per cent compared to 2019. The Burn Fund hopes the Bright Nights 50/50 can recoup these losses.

“When you buy a ticket for the Bright Nights 50/50, you are supporting burn survivors across BC and the Yukon,” says Gord Ditchburn, President, BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

“These proceeds allow the Burn Fund to provide services from housing at the Burn Fund Centre to mental health support for burn survivors who have experienced trauma and increased isolation during the pandemic.”

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.

Support the charity of BC’s fire fighters by purchasing your tickets today! For more information about the Burn Fund’s programs, visit the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund!

BC Gaming Event Licence #130270. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $500,000.00
Chances are 1 in 86,500 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Please play responsibly. For more information, please visit BC Responsible Gambling or the problem gambling helpline 1-888-795-6111. Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 3, 2021 — The Bright Nights 50/50 Jackpot is $81,000 and growing quickly! Celebrate the season of giving and show your support for BC’s fire fighters by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 tickets today.

The jackpot could reach up to $1 million dollars – winner takes half! Why not walk into the New Year a winner? Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60.

All proceeds support the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, a trusted charity which has been supporting burn survivors in BC and the Yukon for 42 years. The charity of BC’s fire fighters offers programs to support the recovery of burn survivors – from providing summer camp programs for children to offering families travelling to Vancouver for treatment accommodations at the Burn Fund Centre (pictured above).

The holidays are a special time for the fire fighter community. It’s the time of year they come together to create magical displays at Bright Nights in Stanley Park in hopes of raising much-needed funds for children across this province.

The Bright Nights 50/50 is an extension of the beloved holiday event in Stanley Park and was created when the in-person event was cancelled last year. Now finally open to the public, the Bright Nights will operate at a reduced capacity. The Bright Nights 50/50 hopes to recoup this shortfall to enable the Burn Fund to continue offering free burn survivor programs year-round.

Support the charity of BC’s fire fighters by purchasing your tickets today! For more information about Bright Nights and the Burn Fund’s programs, visit the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and buy your tickets today!

BC Gaming Event Licence #130270. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $500,000.00
Chances are 1 in 86,500 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Please play responsibly. For more information, please visit BC Responsible Gambling or the problem gambling helpline 1-888-795-6111. Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, November 25, 2021 — Dedicated fire fighter volunteers have been hard at work for months to create a winter wonderland for the public to enjoy. Now the magic returns with the opening of Bright Nights in Stanley Park tomorrow!

“We are thrilled to return to Stanley Park to create a magical experience that families across the Lower Mainland can enjoy. Bright Nights is an event that our burn survivor and fire fighter community look forward to every year and we can’t wait to welcome the public back to the event,” says Ray Boucher, Vice President, BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

The Bright Nights 50/50 is an extension of the beloved holiday event in Stanley Park. Launched on November 18, 2021, the 50/50 jackpot has already reached $60,000 and is climbing quickly! Buy your ticket now to support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park was cancelled last year, leading to the creation of the Bright Nights 50/50. New safety measures mean that the 24th-annual event can now continue at 50% capacity. The Bright Nights 50/50 will hopefully recoup any losses from the largest fundraising event for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

All proceeds from the Bright Nights fundraisers support burn survivors in BC and the Yukon. Services include the Home Away Program, which offers free accommodations to families travelling to Vancouver for treatment, as well as Burn Camp programs for children and young adults.

Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60. With a deadline of New Year’s Eve, you could walk into 2022 a winner! For more information about Bright Nights, visit the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and buy your tickets today!

BC Gaming Event Licence #130270. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $500,000.00
Chances are 1 in 86,500 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Please play responsibly. For more information, please visit BC Responsible Gambling or the problem gambling helpline 1-888-795-6111. Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, November 18, 2021 — The Bright Nights 50/50 is back and brighter than ever with a potential jackpot of $1 million dollars. Winner takes half!

Support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters and buy your tickets today. All proceeds go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, a trusted charity which has been supporting burn survivors from rescue to recovery for 43 years.

Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60. With a deadline of New Year’s Eve, you could walk into 2022 a winner!

Each year fire fighters from across the province come together to create a magical winter wonderland called Bright Nights in Stanley Park. This 24-year-tradition is the Burn Fund’s largest annual fundraising event. Proceeds enable the Burn Fund to offer programs, like Burn Camp for young burn survivors, free of charge year after year.

The Bright Nights 50/50 was created in 2020 to recoup lost funds due to the cancellation of Bright Nights. This year the Bright Nights 50/50 continues as an extension of the beloved event.

Last year’s jackpot reached an incredible $525,660 and this year’s jackpot could reach up to $1 million dollars! Buy your tickets today and support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters.

BC Gaming Event Licence #130270. Maximum 50/50 payout will be $500,000.00
Chances are 1 in 86,500 (total tickets for sale) to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold.
Please play responsibly. For more information, please visit BC Responsible Gambling or the problem gambling helpline 1-888-795-6111. Know your limit, play within it.

VANCOUVER, BC, December 31, 2020 — When the clock strikes twelve, will you be a winner? There’s only one way to find out: buy your Bright Nights 50/50 tickets by midnight tonight!

The jackpot is over $450,000 and counting! Tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60 (SOLD OUT).

Whether you win or lose, by purchasing a Bright Nights 50/50 ticket you are a winner in the eyes of fire fighters and burn survivors across this province. All proceeds support the charity of BC’s professional fire fighters and helps to fund programs for burn survivors, as well as much-needed fire prevention education.

With the cancelation of Bright Nights in Stanley Park – the single largest fundraising event for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund – these fire fighters are relying on your support.

When you respond to this urgent need by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket, you are joining more than 4,000 fire fighters across BC in their mission of supporting burn survivors from rescue to recovery. From funding life-changing medical equipment at major trauma hospitals, to offering a home away from home at the Burn Fund Centre for those in need, the Burn Fund answers the call, and you can too.

This is your last chance to support this worthy charity while entering to win an incredible jackpot that is over $450,000 and quickly growing. The deadline is midnight tonight and the draw takes place on January 4, 2021. Don’t miss out on your chance to walk into 2021 a winner!

Bright Nights 50/50 Final Deadline in

VANCOUVER, BC, December 30, 2020 — Don’t miss out on your chance to walk into 2021 a winner! With a jackpot of over $360,000, be sure to buy your tickets before the New Year’s Eve deadline!

The jackpot is growing and tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60 (SOLD OUT).

The clock is ticking; order your tickets before it’s too late.

The Bright Nights 50/50 supports the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Proceeds directly fund supportive programs for burn survivors of all ages. From the beloved annual Burn Camp, an annual summer camp for children, to the Future is Mine, the Burn Fund is there to help. Now you can too.

“The best part about the Burn Fund really is how connected you feel within the community. It gives you a chance to be able to reach out to people that you didn’t realize were there. It gives you the feeling that you’re not alone, especially in a big city such as Vancouver. And Burn Camp is such a special thing to be a part of, whether you’re young as a Camper, or you’re coming as an adult to volunteer. It just does such wonders for the soul,” says Burn Survivor Tyler Cairns.

“You don’t realize what a difference you make in someone’s life until you come back the next year and there’s people that remember you just from the impact you had on them. It’s nice to be able to get that support in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.”

Hundreds of burn survivors have attended Burn Camp in its 26-year history. Once these survivors “graduate” from Burn Camp, they go on to become members of the Future is Mine Community for adult survivors. The Burn Fund is dedicated to supporting burn survivors along every step of their journey.

These programs receive no government funding and rely on the support of people like you. Help ensure that burn survivors have the opportunity to access the support they need by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket today!

The deadline is tomorrow! As the clock strikes midnight, will you be a winner?

VANCOUVER, BC, December 28, 2020 — The Bright Nights 50/50 deadline is just days away! As the clock strikes twelve this New Year’s Eve, ring in the new year knowing that you could be a winner while supporting a worthy cause!

The Bright Nights 50/50 supports the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and its programs for burn survivors of all ages – from the littlest survivors to adults. You can help make a meaningful difference in their lives by purchasing your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket.

The Jackpot is over $320,000 and tickets are 1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60.

The newest children’s program to benefit from raffle proceeds is the Little Lionhearts Family Camp. In BC, more than 950 children are treated for serious burn injuries each year and 74 per cent of these children are aged one to four. Burns are the third leading cause of hospitalization for toddlers in this province.

Recognizing the need for family support, the Burn Fund launched the Little Lionhearts Family Camp in November 2019. Welcoming toddlers, their siblings, and their parents, this weekend retreat supports healing as a unit, because just like a pride of lions, these families stick together. That’s why programming is focused on trauma-informed care for all family members who are navigating their new reality. There are therapeutic workshops for children and adults, and there’s also a fierce amount of play time!

“We have a four year old son, Jules, who had a burn accident about eight months before the Little Lionhearts. We’re kind of blown away by this whole camp experience. Just being around other families who have also gone through a very traumatic burn injury, sharing experiences and stories, and being able to relate to one another, has really left us feeling like we’re not alone in this journey,” said Kate Walker-Renney. 

Show your support for these families by purchasing your 50/50 ticket today. The deadline to purchase is New Year’s Eve and the draw is happening January 4, 2021. Thank you for your support!

VANCOUVER, BC, December 23, 2020 — Fire fighters welcoming families, candy canes in hand, traditionally accept donations at a winter wonderland. Alas the Christmas lights this year are dim, but the festive spirit remains.

Help these first responders by showing that you care.
Buy your Bright Nights 50/50 ticket today and see just how you fare!

Like Santa’s sleigh, the jackpot soars.
At over $260,000, this incredible prize could be yours!

So get your Bright Nights 50/50 today to support a cause in need
Fire fighters and burn survivors will surely be grateful indeed!

Tickets make a great Christmas treat
And can be yours to make the New Year sweet!

1 for $15, 3 for $40, or 6 for $60.

Bright Nights in Stanley Park will return bigger and brighter next year, but in the meantime the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund needs your help. The Bright Nights 50/50 was created to recoup vital funds to ensure the Burn Fund’s programs can operate year round.

Proceeds support burn survivor programs, including virtual support and mental health workshops, the Burn Fund Bursary program, and the Home Away accommodation program which offers families travelling to Vancouver for burn and trauma treatment a home away from home. Established in 1978 by the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, the Burn Fund is the charity of more than 4,000 professional fire fighters from 53 communities in BC and the Yukon.

With a deadline of New Year’s Eve and a draw date of January 4, 2021, you could walk into the New Year a winner while supporting a worthy cause.

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