The Child Abuse Prevention Adult Prom was only a concept in the mind of this year’s prom queen four years ago.
But now, after the 2016 prom last month drew a sellout crowd and nearly doubled the 2015 fundraising total, Casey Boilanger said she always knew her vision for the formal fundraising event would one day leave a significant mark on the Columbus community.
Amid a carnival-themed formal affair complete with food, music and fancy outfits, a crowd of more than 600 adults gathered in The Commons on April 23 to relive the proms of their high school days. The event raised $70,380 for Family Service Inc.’s child abuse prevention program.
That’s compared to the $37,305 that was raised last year, said Julie Miller, Family Service executive director.
For more on this story, see Tuesday’s Republic.
