The CRAZE presented by Fort McMurray Realtors returns New Year’s Eve!

(Fort McMurray, AB, December 4, 2012) – MacDonald Island Park is excited to announce the event schedule for the CRAZE presented by Fort McMurray Realtors, Fort McMurray’s annual New Year’s Eve family extravaganza.

The CRAZE features a variety of free family events and activities for youth of all ages and will run from Noon until 6:00 pm at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre, culminating with the Shell New Year’s Eve Fireworks. A full event schedule can be viewed below.

Close to 6,000 attendees descended on MacDonald Island Park for the CRAZE in 2011 and organizers are expecting similar crowds on December 31 due to the diversity of fun activities and events on tap.

“As a free event open to the entire Wood Buffalo community, the CRAZE truly offers something for all youth,” said Jeremy Irla, CRAZE Co-Chair and Senior Supervisor of Leisure Services at MacDonald Island Park. “We invite families to take a look at the schedule and to join us in celebration on New Year’s Eve.”

MacDonald Island Park thanks its many partners for their generous support of the CRAZE, most notably title partner Fort McMurray Realtors.

“We are happy to play our part in ensuring that children and families have fun at MacDonald Island on New Year’s Eve,” said Olive Wooden, Executive Officer of Fort McMurray Realtors. “It is tremendously important to us that families can enjoy this day without cost to them and we’re delighted to partner with MacDonald Island as we ring in the New Year as a community.”

Current CRAZE partners include:

·         Fort McMurray Realtors (Title Partner)

·         Shell Albian Sands (New Year’s Eve Fireworks)

·         ATCO Electric (KIDS ZONE)

·         Mix 103.7 FM (CRAZE Factor and Entertainment)

·         Country 93.3 FM and Rock 97.9 FM (WIPEOUT Mac Island)

·         100.5 K-Rock (Media Partner)

·         KAOS 91.1 FM (Media Partner)

Additional partnership opportunities are available by contacting Tracey Lewis, Stakeholder Relations Advisor at MacDonald Island Park at tracey.lewis@macdonaldisland.ca.

The CRAZE committee also requires volunteers to assist with activities and events. Interested individuals and community groups are asked to contact Michael Procinsky, Child Services Specialist at MacDonald Island Park at michael.procinsky@macdonaldisland.ca. A volunteer lounge including complimentary beverages and food will be provided.

More information on the CRAZE presented by Fort McMurray Realtors will be released in the days ahead.

For more information:

Adam Hardiman

Manager, Communications and Advancement

Co-Chair, the CRAZE presented by Fort McMurray Realtors

MacDonald Island Park Corporation

780-791-0070 ext. 5060

780-713-8313

adam.hardiman@macdonaldisland.ca