Charity League debutante class donates funds to Lily Pad SANE Center
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From staff reports
ALBANY — The Charity League of Albany Debutante Class of 2021 presented a check for $14,000 to the Lily Pad Sane Center recently.
During the past year, the class raised money by selling tickets for a lottery ticket basket raffle and by hosting a Dining with Debutantes event. Participating restaurants for Dining with Debutantes were Surcheros, Loco’s, Eggs Up Grill, Austin’s, Stewbos, Juice Box and El Vaquero.
The debutante class also raised $1,100 for the Lily Pad Adopt a Family program at Christmas.
The Lily Pad SANE Center is an umbrella organization that houses the Firefly House Children’s Advocacy Center, the Boren Center for Sexual Violence, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program, Parents Accessing Visitation and Education Services (PAVES), and System of Care Dougherty.
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