Melbourne’s premier charity event, Fight Cancer Foundation’s Red Ball Melbourne, is taking place on Saturday 5 February at Grand Hyatt, promising to be a night filled with glitz, glamour, and all things red! In 2022, Red Ball Melbourne celebrates its 29th anniversary, making it one of Melbourne’s longest running and established charity galas.
Fight Cancer Foundation is a national charity dedicated to providing care, treatment, and support for cancer patients and their families and funding vital research into cancer treatment and cures. Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman AC, and Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE are the Patrons of Fight Cancer Foundation.
Deborra – Lee Furness, Kerri – Anne Kennerley and Hugh Jackman
This year, much loved television and radio host, comedian, actor, writer, and key-note speaker Jo Stanley will return as host of Red Ball Melbourne, having entertained guests at the event in 2019. Red Ball Melbourne’s cabaret-style extravaganza will wow guests with spectacular live entertainment and some of Melbourne’s finest food and wine.
In previous years, Red Ball Melbourne has been hosted by well-known personalities including Karl Stefanovic Sigrid Thornton, Hamish Blake, David Campbell, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Shane Jacobson, Brodie Harper, and Jennifer Hansen and Alan Fletcher.
Since its inception, the star-studded guest list of Red Ball Melbourne has been graced with the presence of many iconic Australians from the world of entertainment. From Fight Cancer Foundation Patrons Deborra-lee Furness and Hugh Jackman to special guest attendees including Eric Bana, Sigrid Thornton, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, David Campbell, Rove McManus, Kate Ceberano, Totti Goldsmith, Kerry Armstrong, and Alyce Platt and a variety of television personalities and contestants from a range of programs.
As well as hosting and entertaining many well-known faces, over the past 28 years, Red Ball Melbourne has generated more than $6 million dollars to help people living with cancer and their families through Fight Cancer Foundation’s vital support services.
“After a pandemic enforced hiatus, we are thrilled to be back with a Red Ball which will be bigger and better than ever. We are so looking forward to welcoming our loyal supporters, the heart and soul of Fight Cancer Foundation, to what will be a truly memorable night. Every dollar raised will go towards our support programs for families facing the battle of their lives, the fight against cancer.” Says Fight Cancer Foundation Managing Director, Eric Wright.
Funds raised on the night will go to Fight Cancer Foundation’s vital support services which include accommodation close to major treating hospitals for rural and interstate cancer patients who must travel to access life-saving treatment, education support programs to help children and young people living with cancer to continue with their education during treatment and recovery and important research into blood disorders in partnership with Melbourne Health and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Red Ball Melbourne invites you to enjoy a night on the town while supporting Fight Cancer Foundation’s life-saving cancer research and vital support services. On the night opportunities to support Fight Cancer Foundation include big ticket raffle items and exciting live and silent auctions.
Red Ball Melbourne will be a COVID safe event.
For tickets and information visit: https://www.fightcancer.org.au/melbourne/red-ball-melbourne
Red Ball Melbourne 29th Anniversary
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Grand Hyatt – 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
7 pm – late
