MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Causeway Family of Dealerships and Causeway CARes welcomed community members and nonprofit partners to the 7th Annual Summer in Winter Carnival on Sunday, March 1 at The Mainland Kitchen & Pub in Manahawkin. The annual event once again brought together local organizations and families for a day filled with games, entertainment and meaningful connections.

This year’s Carnival featured 29 nonprofit and community organizations from across Ocean County, each sharing information about their services and programs and engaging attendees with fun activities. The event continues to serve as a unique opportunity for organizations to collaborate and network, raise awareness about their missions, and connect directly with the community in a lively and welcoming environment.

Guests of all ages enjoyed classic carnival games, boardwalk-style food, face painting, caricatures, magic performances by Dave the Magician, dazzling performances by Will the Juggler, and other family-friendly entertainment throughout the afternoon.

“Events like this are all about bringing the community together,” said David C Wintrode, President of the Causeway Family of Dealerships. “We are incredibly proud to host the Summer in Winter Carnival each year and provide a space where these impactful organizations can share their missions and connect with families and each other. Ocean county has such a strong network of nonprofits, and this event celebrates the impact they make every day.”

The participating nonprofits represented a wide range of services including food security, housing support, healthcare, youth programs and behavioral health resources. The Summer in Winter Carnival continues to grow as a hub of collaboration, awareness and community spirit in Ocean County.

By creating a space for organizations to engage with the public and with each other, Causeway CARes’ Summer in Winter Carnival continues to highlight the power of collaboration and the strength of Ocean County’s nonprofit community.

Participating organizations included:

Americas Keswick
americaskeswick.org

CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties
contactoceanmonmouth.org

Each Stitch Counts
eachstitchcounts.org

Family Promise
familypromisesoc.org

Fulfill
fulfillnj.org

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
jerseyshoregirlscouts.org

Gold Star Patriots
goldstarpatriots.org

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Ocean County
hfhsoc.wixstudio.com/hfhsoc

Interfaith Family Services
interfaithfamilyservices.com

Interfaith Health & Support Services
interfaithsoc.org

JBJ Soul Kitchen
jbjsoulkitchen.org

LivWell Healthcare
livwellhealthcare.org

Maximilian Foundation
themaximilianfoundation.org

Meals on Wheels of Ocean County
csimow.org

Mental Health Association in NJ – Ocean County
ohinj.org

Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
northernoceanhabitat.org

Ocean County College (OCC)
ocean.edu

Ocean County YMCA (OCYMCA)
ocymca.org

Ocean County Vocational Technical School
ocvts.org

Ocean’s Harbor House
oceansharborhouse.org

Preferred Behavioral Health Group
preferredbehavioral.org

Sea Change
seachangerco.org

Southern Ocean Medical Center
hackensackmeridianhealth.org

Starve Poverty
starvepoverty.org

St. Francis Counseling Service
stfranciscenterlbi.org

The Arc, Ocean County Chapter
arcocean.org

The Hope Center
houseofhopeocean.org

The Ocean County Library
theoceancountylibrary.org

Your Grandmother’s Cupboard
yourgrandmotherscupboard.com

About Causeway CARes
Causeway CARes’ mission is to make a direct and profound impact in and around Ocean County in the areas of education, food security and quality of life. Founded in 2004 and funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, Inc., Causeway CARes strives to make the community a better place to live, grow and thrive. To learn more, visit CausewayCARes.com.