With her
endless determination and passion for animals, local seventh grade student,
Lily Corchis, headed fundraising efforts and donated 100 percent of the
proceeds to Alaqua Animal Refuge.
"It is my dream to become a conservationist or one
day build an animal shelter like Alaqua's. Because I am too young to volunteer at
Alaqua) I started to raise money so I know I am helping the animals in
need" said
twelve year old Lily Corchis.
Lily shared
Alaqua’s message of believing that every abused, homeless, and neglected animal
should have a second chance with anyone who would listen. She placed donation jars
throughout the community and through her efforts she was able to raise and
donate $1,000.
The moneys
raised for Alaqua was donated in hopes to better the lives of shelter
animals. Lily’s fundraising goals wouldn’t have been possible without the generous
donations from her classmates and teachers at her school, Ohana Institute,
located in Santa Rosa Beach. A donation jar was also placed on the front desk of our office at Regatta
Chiropractic and Laser Center office. We are proud to announce that our own Dr. Shawna Hogan, matched all
donations made along with local dental hygienist, Diane Bergey of Dr. Nathan
Hall’s office.
Lily and her
family presented the check to Alaqua on Christmas Eve and Alaqua couldn’t have
asked for a more meaningful gift this holiday season.