Media Advisory - Event: Media Information Day for: 12th Annual Bright Nights
in Stanley Park
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009 Time: 10 AM to 2 PM Place: Stanley Park, Miniature Train Area (Turn Right, off Pipeline Road)
STANLEY PARK,
An annual tradition for many families in the Lower Mainland, over 250,000 people visit Bright Nights each year. A joint event of the
------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHOTOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Stanley Park Train will run on request for photos between 10 AM and 2 PM. Note: The illuminated lights are visible in the dense trees surrounding the park and railway during daylight hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERVIEWS with Fire Fighters and Vancouver Park Board Staff responsible for setting up displays ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burn Fund: Michael Hurley, President; David Dales, Executive Director; Ray Boucher, Director & Chair Bright Nights Committee ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vancouver Park Board: Tony Hamaliuk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santa Claus will be on hand to oversee the decorating, and is more than happy to do an interview -------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRIGHT NIGHTS IN STANLEY PARK RAISES MONEY FOR THE BURN FUND
Preventing Victims, Empowering Survivors!!!(TM) - 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
The Burn Fund provides life saving, life supporting, and life enriching services to the people in British Columbia. More than 3,700 professional fire fighters from fifty communities around the province 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.
SAFETY TIPS, EVENT & TICKET INFORMATION:
The Burn Fund has prepared a list of Holiday Safety Tips. To download the tips, for more information, or to make a donation, please visit burnfund.org.
Event information is available at vancouverparks.ca.
TICKET INFORMATION: Advance tickets are available at ticketmaster.ca or order by phone at 604-280-4444. Same-day tickets available at the
Special performances and visuals by Mortal Coil Performance Society.
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Please confirm your attendance by calling 604-408-1389 or Emailing [email protected].
For further information: Media Contact: Asa Zanatta or Margo Bates at Margo Bates Publicity Inc., Office: (604) 536-9501, Direct: (604) 408-1389; On Nov. 23rd, please phone this mobile number: (604) 724-7755
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