Chalk it up as a success for the Okotoks Fire Department at this year's Fireman's Ball.

The ball included dinner, dancing and numerous fundraising events including a raffle for an Alaskan Cruise.

Sharon Forbes with the department says all proceeds went to two different deserving charities.

"We were very pleased to raise almost $12,000 that will be split in between the Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp For Kids and the Cancer Care Close To Home campaign."

Forbes says the evening was full of surprises to help fundraising for the department's cause.

'We also had a fantastic auctioneer named Chuck Christianson and he and his team came in and they played a 50/50 game that was called heads or tails and they raised a huge amount of money," she says. "We had a silent auction that was very well supported by numerous businesses in here in town and it was also well received."

Forbes says on behalf of the Okotoks Fire Department they thank all of those who attended the ball and will hope to see them again in 2017.