:: Melbourne's Red Ball ExtravaganzaBy: Carmine PascuzziWord around town is that one of the longest running charity balls, the Red Ball, is tipped to be one of the hottest events this season with the who’s who attending the 18th Annual Red Ball sponsored by Foxtel. The place for people watching and having fun, the Red Ball will ensure the party is bigger than usual featuring a host of celebrities including Sigrid Thornton and Paul O’Brien hosting the night.People will be swapping style secrets, watching the surprise entertainment with a cast of 230; and with Carlei wine in hand, they will swarm the dance floor of Melbourne’s most anticipated ball extravaganza. The Red Ball supports Fight Cancer Foundation of which Deborra-lee Furness and Hugh Jackman are proud patrons. The Foundation offers care treatment and support of cancer patients and their families; and funds research into better treatment methods, early detection tests and to find a cure. “The Fight Cancer Foundation is a cause I am proud to support. The Fight Cancer Foundation gives hope and a second chance of life to those touched by cancer,” said Deborra-lee Furness. Cancer affects us all and every Australian has someone in their family or knows someone else with cancer. 43,000 Australians will die of cancer in 2010. The Foundation funds many projects including, offering “home away from home’ accommodation to cancer patients and their families whilst undergoing long term treatment for cancer. A once in a lifetime auction item on the night will be the potential to bid on a Wolverine inspired gym workout with Hugh Jackman this December in Melbourne. The Red Ball is your chance to attend a spectacular “Masquerade” ball and help Fight Cancer Foundation give hope and a second chance of life to cancer patients and their families. Red Ball Details: |
