Local firefighters are inviting residents to “Spring into Action” for a good cause.
The Burnaby Firefighters’ Charitable Society is hosting its annual Firefighters Ball on April 18, and organizers are hoping to raise enough money to continue supporting important programs in the community, as it has in past years.
“It pretty much helps set us up for all of our programs. We’ve got over 40 groups that we help just in Burnaby alone, and it kind of lays the foundation for our budget,” Rob Lamoureux, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 323, which represents firefighters in Burnaby, told the NOW.
Much of the funds raised support ongoing programs run by the charitable society such as the nutritional snack program and CPR course for high school students, Lamoureux added.
Last year’s fundraiser raised more than $70,000 for the society, which also uses the money to support many organizations throughout the community, including the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, St. Michael’s Hospice, Burnaby Family Life, Burnaby Seniors Outreach Society, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Burnaby Christmas Bureau, and dry grad celebrations at all Burnaby secondary schools.
The Saturday-night event, in its 23rd year, takes place at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown and starts with cocktails at 6 p.m., and the full buffet dinner is served at 7 p.m. And don’t forget your dancing shoes, Lamoureux said the dance floor is often packed with people.
Throughout the evening there will silent auction prizes to bid on as well as a live-auction, featuring a round-trip vacation package to Jasper courtesy of ViaRail. There will also be raffle prizes up for grabs.
Tickets are $150 each or a table of 10 for $1,500. For more info, visit www.burnabyfirefighters.com and click on Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society – Burnaby Firefighters Annual Charitable Ball.
To buy tickets, email [email protected] or call 604-434-1717.
