May 22, 2025On Saturday, 17 May 2025, the Northern Health Foundation hosted its annual Gala Ball at the Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, bringing together over 430 guests to support cancer services in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The elegant evening featured a three-course dinner, world-class entertainment, and live auctions with great prizes available, all aimed at raising funds for cancer services at Northern Hospital Epping.
The event, hosted by renowned radio and television personality Ben Sorensen, featured a vibrant mix of entertainment, including energetic Bollywood dancers and dynamic Lebanese drummers to set the stage. Adding to the excitement was world-class comedian Joe Avati who made a special appearance, delighting guests with his signature humour. Corporate sponsors, including Principal Partner ISS, and local MPs were also in attendance, contributing to the event’s success.
Thanks to the generosity of attendees and sponsors, the Gala Ball raised over $135,000. These funds will support the vision of creating a cancer wellness centre here in the north, while also providing support to cancer services at Northern Health to aid in the purchase of a scalp cooling machine for its patients.
Pina Di Donato, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Foundation, expressed gratitude for the community’s support, stating, “We are extremely pleased with the outcome from Saturday night. It was a wonderful event and a tremendous effort on behalf of the team, who I am very proud of.”
A heartfelt thank you to our Principal Partner, ISS, and to all our generous donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Your unwavering support is instrumental in enhancing healthcare services for our diverse and growing community. We look forward to welcoming guests to the next Northern Health Foundation Gala Ball, to continue seeing the impact your generosity makes on our community and, most importantly, the patients here at Northern Health.
Northern Health Foundation continues to rely on the generosity of the community to fund vital healthcare services in the rapidly growing northern region.
For more information on how to support the Foundation, visit nhfoundation.org.au
Featured image (L-R): MC, Ben Sorensen and Chief Executive, Northern Health, Debra Bourne
Featured image: Sapphire Dancers (Bollywood)
