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Oct 2021
When will big charity balls return to the district?
Charity fundraising events in the Harrogate district have been slowly returning.
But whilst the smaller events have successfully returned, such as HELP's Nidderdale walk or Saint Michael's 'Go Purple', the big set-piece charity balls are yet to return.
The balls play a vital role in the annual fundraising calendar for many charities - often raising significant amounts of money. Such as the Firecracker Ball, which raised over £250,000 in 2019.
Claire Mills who's partner, Tony Furlong, received end of life care from Saint Michael's Hospice, has organised one of the first balls to return.
The event named 'The Tony Furlong Memorial Ball', will take place at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate, on Friday, November 5. It has already sold over 150 tickets at £60 per person.
Ms Mills said:
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Other annual charity balls, such as the Barnardo's Firecracker Ball, Martin House's Glitter Ball, and the Candlelighters Ilkley Ball - have not been confirmed to be returning this year.
The Glitter Ball, though, is scheduled for May next year at Rudding Park.
Sara Cracknell, senior events fundraiser at Martin House Children’s Hospice, said:
The Ilkley Candlelighters Ball, will not return in 2021, with 2022 still under review. In past years the ball has raised upwards of £52,000 in donations.
Alison Clay, chairman for the Ilkley Candlelighters Ball, said:
For more information about the 'The Tony Furlong Memorial Ball', contact: cmills@classiclodges.co.uk and to support Claire's fundraising for Saint Michael's click here.
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