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'Host Sandra Sully opens this year's Hair Ball in her charming signature style'

The Hair Ball Committee raises funds each year for cancer care, comfort & research for patients of the Hunter New England Region.

A major part of the hospital's fundraising comes from The Hair Ball, the Hunter's Premier Cancer Charity Event which was held this year at The Crowne Plaza in the beautiful Hunter Valley.

This year's Hair Ball once again raised funds for cancer care and research at Calvary Mater Newcastle.

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Our corporate sponsors are so very important to this event Domayne Kotara, Channel Ten, Peach Advertising, The Junction Hotel, The Jewellery Affair (The Junction), McGuigan's Family Wines, Fosters Group and Qantaslink provided major support to bring this important charity event to fruition each year.

Guests enjoyed a great line up of celebrity entertainment and a five star dining experience which was enjoyed by all who attended.

Funds raised this year will enable the hospital to buy

Wigs for the hospital's valuable Wig Service

A CADD Pump - enabling some patients to undergo their chemotherapy treatment from home

A research grant for the Mater's cancer research team to continue their vital work into finding better treatments and possibly a cure.

AND

New state of the art breathing equipment for use in the Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Department

On the night there was........SERIOUS FUN in the Vineyards!

Calvary Mater Newcastle's Hair Ball was held on Saturday 25 October at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley and hosted by well known national news identity Sandra Sully.

The theme this year was 'Spring, signifying a time of renewal and hope, with well known local wine identity, Mrs Fay McGuigan opening the fundraising event with a poem recital by Mother Teresa about the many facets of 'life' following which, there was a spectacular butterfly release by ball guests.

The Hair Ball, now in its seventh year, is one of the region's most important fundraisers, raising money locally for cancer care, comfort, and research initiatives at Calvary Mater Newcastle. Guests enjoyed champagne by the pool, five-star dining and a special line up of illusion and magic as well as all the glitz, glamour and fun of the Hair Ball.

Crown Plaza Hunter Valley was lit up in 'Pink' and guests walked the "Pink" carpet this year in recognition of the hospital's role in and support of breast cancer patients and their families,

Donations for cancer care, comfort and research are always gratefully accepted and can be sent to the hospital - Public Affairs & Communcations Unit, Locked Bag 7, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310.

Kind Regards

The 2008 Hair Ball Organising Committee

Ingrid & Rod Grenell, Greg Puxty, Karen Baird, , Pete De Jong, Kerrie Chapman, Tony Peterson, Terese Cullen, Julie Byrne and Howard Edwards .