Special Nights 2024/2025
November 2024
Book Van-Go
Book Van-Go is a 501c3 non-profit that provides free books to children and families. During the summers of 2023 and 2024, Book Van-Go was parked each week at Onondaga Lake Park providing free books to park visitors. In the summer of 2024, Book Van-Go gave out 863 books to families at Onondaga Lake Park.
Tickets are $5 per car load and all proceeds will go back to Book Van-Go!
Humane CNY and Second Chance Adoption Shelter
DOGGY DRIVE-THRU: Stop by on Tuesday, November 19th for our doggy drive-thru for only $5 per carload! We encourage you to bring your four-legged friends for a car ride! All money collected this night will go directly to HumaneCNY and Second Chance Adoption Shelter! Stop out for a memorable night with all of your family members… including the dogs!
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY OUR FRIENDS AT PEACEFUL PETS!
Salute the Troops Night
SALUTE OUR TROOPS: We welcome all military to drive thru for FREE with military ID on Wednesday, November 20th, during the Salute Our Troops Night! Anyone with a military ID can drive thru for FREE on Wednesday - no need to purchase a ticket - just have identification with you! Feed Our Vets will be at Lights On The Lake that night collecting food to help local veterans - please bring a non-perishable food item to donate!
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY OUR FRIENDS AT SMURFIT WESTROCK!
JANUARY 2025
The Kara Fund
The Kara Fund is a local charity providing comfort to seriously ill children and their families. They are 100% volunteer group, working exclusively in CNY. They have been helping families for 14 years and have developed strong partnerships with hospitals, other nonprofits and social workers throughout the CNY region.
Alpha Omega Phi Fraternity and Sorority
Alpha omega Phi is a 501(c)3 non-profit that is dedicated to serving our veterans and community. The organization is made up of veterans, active duty, dependents our one goal is to continue to serve. They actively work with-in our communities to support veterans and their families. As veterans themselves they understand the struggles faced everyday by our men and women in uniform. We need our communities support to continue to fight homelessness, and help provide much needed services to the brave service members. That have always watched over all of us. Therefore it is our duty to now watch over them.
Kelberman
Kelberman is an organization specializing in autism support and services throughout all stages of life. Since 2005, they have been a cornerstone of support in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley, serving over 1,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year. Their roots run deep in the community, with locations in Utica and Syracuse, fostering a powerful sense of belonging and connection.
Matthew 25 Farm
The farm, located in Tully, NY, is just completing its 16th year in operation. We grow, harvest and distribute, tens of thousands of pounds of fresh produce annually, free of charge, to 36 food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, refugee and veteran groups in 5 counties, with approximately 60% going to food entities within the City of Syracuse. As we donate everything we grow, we must raise every cent each year to fund the farm for the following year.