Shelter considered canceling event due to low ticket sales

NORWICH – After careful consideration on whether or not to hold its biggest fundraiser of the year due to low ticket sales, the Chenango SPCA announced Tuesday it will still hold its 15th annual Fur Ball on Saturday, February 23, and encouraged the public to come and show support.

CSPCA Executive Director Annette J. Clarke said due to a lack of ticket sales so far for the Fur Ball, organizers were considering canceling the event but ultimately decided the show must go on.

"We're going to risk it because we hate canceling things," said Clarke, who noted the Fur Ball is CSPCA's largest annual fundraiser, and that the shelter depends on fundraising and donations to run its everyday operations. The Fur Ball will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 23 at the Canasawacta Country Club.

"We're hoping that this will be good, this is kind of going back to our roots: this is a semi-formal dance and dinner," said Clarke. "We have the band Brotherhood, which is supposed to be great for dancing. And we have a great menu."