When a regional event has been running successfully for 19 years and has raised over $1.3 million net in the process, why would you change it? Well, Peree Watson’s revamp reduced costs and increased revenue. When a regional event has been running successfully for 19 years and has raised over $1.3 million net in the process, why would you change it? Well, Peree Watson’s revamp reduced costs and increased revenue. Hunter Medical Research Institute’s annual ball, which has been held since 1999, is the Institute’s biggest fundraising event and funds raised go to support medical research. Up until 2013, it been held at a different – and unique – Newcastle…