St. Ursula Academy hosted its annual fund-raiser Serata di Gala earlier this month at the Pinnacle in Maumee.

The event exists to raise money for scholarships at the West Toledo private school and $160,000 was raised to that end at this year’s edition, which was held Nov. 1 and attended by 250 people. This brings the overall total raised in 13 years of Serata di Gala to $1.6 million.

"We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters at Serata di Gala,” said Mary Werner, president of St. Ursula Academy, and a 1974 graduate of the school. “Their commitment to our 170-year legacy opens doors to undeniable opportunities, empowering hundreds of students to reach their fullest potential."

Live and silent auctions and raffles added fun to the event, which also recognized three in

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