CLUB ACTIVITIES: FUNDRAISING/ COMMUNITY S
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he Rotary Club of Emerald and
There are venues, photographers and
District have run a very successful
suit hire companies that specialise in
Community event for over 31 years -
these events so not too hard to source –
The Debutante Ball.
you just need to do some research.
The majority of young adults are drawn
Attending an event would be a good
from Emerald Secondary College
place to start. Bookings would be
however as a ‘Club’ event over the years
processed via TryBooking so easy to
we have had pupils from areas as far as
navigate.
Box Hill.
And I am happy to assist with queries.
Following the June 2019 Debutante Ball
Photos can be found on the following
and due to COVID, it took 7 long, hard
pages or in the photo album on the
and stressful attempts to finally hold the
Emerald Rotary website home page at
event, however finally we were able to
www.emeraldrotary.org
earlier this year at The Grand, Cathies Lane, Wantirna with 36 couples (reduced Shalini Penny President 2021-2022 from the original 52 booked). Rotary Club of Emerald & District.
How the students learnt the dances over such a drawn-out period is amazing and then we had the problem of dresses and suits needing to be adjusted! When held the event went perfectly and the pupils and parents had a wonderful and memorable evening. There is a growing demand for this event and if a Club was thinking of commencing one, fees need to be set taking consideration of the cost of the venue, 7-8 dance lessons, suit hire, flowers, band/DJ, photography and the rates you charge, number of pupils and attendees to the event.
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