On Saturday May 22, 312 guests will enjoy a night of raffles, auctions, comedy and yes, under the current rules and regulations, there will be dancing – all of the fun is to be had at the 2021 Housing Plus White Tie Ball, held at the Orange Ex- Services Club.

It’s with thanks to the Orange Ex- Services Club ClubGRANTS scheme that Housing Plus received $5,500 earlier this week, in aide of the Ball. This is the fourth year of support from the Club.

Housing Plus Fundraising Coordinator Rochelle Monaghan said, “We are very excited to be having the Ball and it means a lot to the women and children that are staying with us at The Orchard. The money that we are raising on the night will go towards more specialised support for them.

“This is our key fundraiser and will continue to be our key fundraiser for The Orchard. It’s the support of local businesses like the Orange Ex Services Club that mean we can continue to raise money and support vulnerable people in need.

Proving its popularity, the Ball is already all but sold out. fourth year of support for the White Tie Ball.

Rochelle added, “This year is a real sense of celebration; we want to celebrate the businesses that have supported us throughout, and Orange Ex- Services ClubGRANTS has been absolutely fantastic with us, that support is amazing and we want to celebrate that with the community.

“People are still being so amazingly generous and it’s obviously a cause that this is close to people’s hearts.”

Orange Ex-Services Club President, Graham Gentles said, “These are the opportunities that we enjoy through ClubGRANTS, to support community groups.”

Category 1 ClubGRANTS applications are open and will close on April 30. To apply head to www.oesc.com.au/club-grants