On behalf of Father Richard and the entire Carnival Committee, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our parishioners, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees who made this year’s Carnival at Our Lady of the Lake the most successful in our history!

Thanks to your generosity, spirit, and hard work:

• We raised over $180,000, not including the White Elephant Sale.

• The White Elephant Sale alone brought in $15,000 to support our sister parish in Haiti.

• The 50/50 raffles raised over $6,500.

• The Food Tent brought in more than $20,000.

• And over $5,000 was raised through the Sponsor-a-Family initiative, enabling 20 families and 40 children to enjoy the Carnival.

To our amazing volunteers—whether you baked, donated, helped set up, or pitched in wherever needed—we couldn’t have done it without you. Your smiles, enthusiasm, and flexibility brought joy to everyone involved.

A special thank you goes out to our sponsors, including Dunkin Donuts, Villa Capri, and many generous local businesses who supported us in countless ways.

Most of all, thank you to every parishioner and friend who attended, shared laughter, and celebrated community with us. Your presence made this more than a fundraiser—it was a joyful expression of our parish family.

With gratitude,
The Carnival Committee