Christmas in the Square with Santa

Saturday, November 29  4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Downtown Elkhart Lake Tree Lighting at 6:15 PM Ring in the season with the return of Christmas in the Square! This beloved holiday event is hosted by the Elkhart Lake Chamber of Commerce and features carriage rides, holiday treats, seasonal music, and more. 🎄 ElkhartCares is […]

Veterans Day Luncheon

Honoring Local Heroes, Led by Local Students Each year, ElkhartCares proudly sponsors the Veterans Day Luncheon—a meaningful event where students come together to serve, honor, and learn from our local veterans and their loved ones. Through a special grant from ElkhartCares, students are able to: Purchase ingredients and prepare a heartfelt meal for veterans Create […]

Elktoberfest for Kids

Date: Saturday, September 20th Root Beer Garten Sponsored by ElkhartCares 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Village Square Park Back by popular demand! The Root Beer Garten is a festive celebration for all ages, with free activities, seasonal treats, and family photo ops—all sponsored by ElkhartCares. Activities include: 🎨 Build-an-Elk Craft 🎃 Mini Pumpkin Painting […]

ElkhartCares at Teacher Inservice Day

Date: [Insert Date] | Location: Elkhart Lake–Glenbeulah School District We’re honored to be presenting at this year’s Teacher Inservice Day, where we’ll share all the ways ElkhartCares can support educators and students throughout the school year. We’ll cover: How to apply for classroom grants What student needs we can help with How to identify families […]

Trick or Treat Drive Thru

ElkhartCares is partnering with Elkhart Lake Police, Fire, and EMS, for a trick or treat drive-thru at the Elkhart Lake Fire Station! Come on by, October 31, for an afternoon where kids, and their families, can get dressed up and drive through the fire department–where we will be passing out candy, fun & learning activities, […]

Santa’s Village

Like a scene taken straight out of a Hallmark Movie, the downtown Village Square will be bustling with holiday delight. Local non-profit group ElkhartCares will transform the village square into a magical Santa’s Village for the children. Visitors will be able to enjoy refreshments from local vendors and treats to help keep them warm while enjoying […]

Library Storytime with Santa’s Elf

Elkhart Cares and the Elkhart Lake Public Library are delighted to announce that one of Santa’s elves, Ivy, will arrive at the Library on Thursday, December 19th, at 9:30 a.m., to read a holiday story to all the children! Santa’s Elf has also been asked by Santa to collect your holiday wishes to take back […]