Login to follow Hundreds of people attended the 2021 Santos GLNG Mayor s Charity Ball on Saturday night to support a great cause. The event brings the community together to raise funds for local community beneficiaries. This year s beneficiaries included Gladstone Mindcare, Nhulundu Health Service, Roseberry Queensland and Zonta Club of Gladstone. Guests enjoyed the food and drinks under a starry night sky, this year s theme for the ball. Held biennially, the Mayor s Charity Ball has raised nearly $400,000 for local charities and organisations since 2013.
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