Organising committee chairwoman Sarah Simmers said the event would be held in the Dunedin Town Hall on September 2, and it was hoped more than $100,000 could be raised to support the Cancer Society’s Otago and Southland division, to continue the valuable work it did in the community.
"The past two years have been challenging for the Cancer Society, and especially challenging for people facing a cancer diagnosis.
"The Cancer Society Spring Ball raises vital funds to support people with cancer.
"It also funds cancer awareness campaigns and essential research.
"The Cancer Society's support is more crucial than ever, with demand for their services increasing as more people get cancer."
She said the event was normally a sell-out, so she encouraged people to buy tickets now.
The ball was co-founded by Dunedin resident John Gallaher, who held a one-off fundraiser in the Savoy in the late 1990s for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer.
He was subsequently approached by board members of the Cancer Society to do something similar, and hence the Spring Ball began.
Mr Gallaher said he was delighted the event was returning following the Covid-19
interruptions, and was looking forward to attending.
Cancer Society chief executive Rachael Hart said the Spring Ball had raised more than $1.3 million since it started in 1998.
"Everything the Cancer Society does is made possible through the community's incredible generosity, and they are calling on that support this year.
"Supporting events like the ball allows the Cancer Society to be there for people facing a cancer diagnosis now and in the years to come, and ensures no-one faces cancer alone."
