The Little Princess Ball, an annual fundraiser on behalf of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF), is confirmed for April 27 and 28, 2024, according to the event's official Facebook page, with tickets going on sale December 8.
The event is a Disney-themed, resplendently decorated dress-up ball for young 'princes and princesses,' and is always massively popular. It will be held in the Moose Jaw Events Centre in 2024, with both days activities running from 3 to 7 p.m.
The ball was cancelled last year when the previous organizing committee opted to step down. Although a search was initiated for replacement committee members, the timeline turned out to be too short, leading to the cancellation announcement.
Kelly McElree, executive director of the MJHF, said at the time that he understood the volunteer committee's decision because the Little Princess Ball took so much time and effort — long-time chair Elaine Crocker had compared it to an over-the-top wedding, taking six months for a group of 10-12 people to put together. With the added strain of the pandemic, it became too much.
“(The outgoing committee) put their hearts and souls into the event, and for so many years,” McElree said in February 2023. “We’re just eternally grateful that they’ve been able to have such an impact on the Women’s Health Unit at the hospital, and paediatrics in general. … It’s such a magical event for parents and their children."
"So, I am involved again for this year, co-chairing to help (the new committee) settle in," Crocker told the Moose Jaw Express shortly after the news was announced. "When we decided as a committee to step back (last year), I had always been searching for people to take over, because I feel this is something that should always continue.
"It took a while, but I managed to find some girls who are very, very excited to bring the Little Princess Ball forward. As usual, this will be full-on glitter and magic. We've been planning for a couple of months now and we're ready to get going."
Tickets will be available starting Friday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m., through Sasktix.ca or in-person at the Moose Jaw Events Centre box office.
With a way forward found, it's time to follow along with preparations for the 13th Little Princess Ball at facebook.com/thelittleprincessball and be ready for the tickets to go on sale — they don't usually last long.
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