The Friendship Ball is back! After a huge success in 2021, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 is preparing for another impactful event.

In 2022 the two recipients of the profits raised at the 2022 Ball will be:

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 which partners with communities in Tanzania to fight against poverty and empower independence by providing water, health, education and enterprise.

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𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 which is a Tasmanian not-for-profit building mentally healthy and resilient rural communities, to reduce the prevalence of suicide in ages 14 years and above.

Equally, both organisations are transforming individuals and communities’ lives by empowering and increasing the capacity and resilience of those within their reach.

𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐓𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚.

There will be a Balloon Raffle for people to participate in, and instead of a live or silent auction, towards the end of the evening there will be an opportunity to make an additional donation towards the causes.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟:

- $49.40 tax deductible donation

- Canapes and a 2 Course meal, highlighting some of Tasmania's local produce

- Drinks package for the evening inclusive of ticket pricing

- Entertainment including performances and live music

- Impact updates from both Charities