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Press release 26th February 2013
Record Year for Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market
Today at the Lake Mohawk Country Club the German Christmas Market Committee will be distributing the proceeds raised from the 2012 annual show.
On many different levels the 2012 German Christmas Market was a record show. It was the first year that the Lake Mohawk Country Club fully embraced the Market allowing the entire building to be used to host additional vendors and indoor entertainment. As a result a record number of vendors were showcased and twice the number of local entertainment groups from our surrounding schools and academies performed for everyone’s enjoyment. The Market saw a record number of people attending & it was estimated that approximately 6500 people per day started their annual Christmas shopping or simply dropped by to have a Gluhwein or German Bratwurst.
It was also the first year that saw many of Sparta’s volunteer groups working together. The Kiwanis and both the Knights & Squires of Columbus were proud contributors that donated their time to the Market, resulting in their own record-breaking collections for the charities of their choice.
The German Christmas Market Committee will be donating money to the following groups and organizations:
2012 Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market
Donations to Charities and Supporting Organizations
United Way of Sussex County $2000
First Presbyterian Church of Sparta – Food Bank $1500
DASI (Domestic Abuse Services Inc) $500
Partnership for Social Services $500
Meals on Wheels $500
Samaritan Inn $500
Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation $500
Coupons for the Community $500
Ginnie’s House $500
Manna House $500
Sussex County Arts Council $500
Center for Prevention and Counseling $500
Birth Haven $500
Lenape Valley Regional High School – German Language Dept $300
Sparta Board of Education – German Language Dept $1500
In-kind awards recognized:
Sparta Kiwanis
Squires of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Boy Scout Troop # 82
German Language School of Morris County
Coupons for the Community
Total Direct Donations 2012 – $10800
In-kind awards – $2150
Total Donations for 2012 – $12950
A New Record for Charitable donations from the German Christmas Market Committee
Since the Market was started in 2001 approximately $ 115,000 has been donated back in to the local community. It can now proudly call itself the largest Christmas Market in the State of New Jersey, and, with the continued help from our corporate sponsors, Bayer HealthCare & Eastern Propane, the Market will continue to grow as we continue to expand in future years. A Big Thank You also to our additional sponsors and to everyone that came to the Boardwalk to enjoy the festivities. It is with EVERYONE’S contribution that the Market has become a truly wonderful & successful show.
Helena Bould & Judy Beelaert
LMCC German Christmas Market Co-Chairs