Donations to Charities and Supporting Organizations

On Wednesday, 11th of February, at the Lake Mohawk Country Club, the German Christmas Market Committee distributed the proceeds raised from the 2014 annual show.

Again the Market saw a record number of people attending starting their annual Christmas shopping or simply dropping by to have a Gluhwein or beer along with a variety of German wursts and entertainment galore.

Many of Sparta’s volunteer groups continue to work together helping to make this “One of the TopTen Things to Do in December in the State”.

The German Christmas Market Committee has donated money to the following groups and organizations:

2014 Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market

Donations to Charities and Supporting Organizations

United Way of Sussex County $2,500

First Presbyterian Church of Sparta - Food Bank $2,500

DASI (Domestic Abuse Services Inc) $1,000

Partnership for Social Services $1,000

Meals on Wheels $1,000

Samaritan Inn $1,000

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation $ 1,000

Coupons for the Community $1,250

Ginnie’s House $1,250

Manna House $1,000

Sussex County Arts Council $1,000

Center for Prevention and Counseling $1,000

Birth Haven $1,250

Lenape Valley Regional High School - German Language Dept $400

Sparta Board of Education – German Language Dept $1,750

NORWESCAP First Book $1,000

Sparta Elks - $1,300

In-kind awards recognized:

First Book / NORWESCAP

Sparta Kiwanis

Saint Kateri Squires

Boy Scout Troop # 82

German Language School of Morris County

Sparta/Jefferson Rotary Club

Marine Corps League, Slattery Detachment

Lake Mohawk Country Club - House Committee

Total Direct Donations 2014 - $21,200

In-kind awards - $4,600

Total Donations for 2014 - $25,800

Since the Market was started in 2001 over $ 159,000 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 Consumer Care, Eastern Propane, Custom Wood Furniture Inc., & Lake Mohawk Country Club 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-Chair