In 2016, the following organizations provided volunteers and shared in the donations collected:

Tri Kappa, South Bend Chapter
Alcohol and Addictions Resource Center (AARC)
The Storehouse
The Center for the Homeless
IN*Source
Puppies Behind Bars -- sponsored by Trinity School
Children's Dispensary
Hannah's House

The Best Overall WOW was won this year by the Strassers at 54610 Whispering Oak. All the elements the judges look for in the premiere property were present: color, design, whimsy, organization. They were well deserving of a definite WOW! Congratulations to all family members who put up those colorful lights, carefully thought out the design, and came up with that wonderful Santa in the second story window! Challenging the Strassers for the top prize were:

2nd place — Garman 54705 Merrifield 3rd place— Mackey 54736 Merrifield
4th place— Cybulski 15432 Carriage Lane 5th place— Rodefer 54800 Rustic Terrace

The Best of the Rest

Best Theme
1. Kriegel - 54716 Merrifield
2. Smith - 15685 Hearthstone AND Cressy - 54721 Little Flower
3. Foley - 54709 Winding Brook
4. Olsen - 54450 Old Bedford
5. Rudhman - 15496 Carriage Lane

Most Original
1. Reilly - 54727 Winding Brook
2. Laird - 54731 Little Flower
3. Emery - 54759 Bonnet Hill
4. Benevente Chenhalls - 54750 Bonnet Hill

Clark Griswold Would Be Proud
1. Ballew/Grabowski - 15628 Baintree
2. Bocanegra - 15555 Hearthstone
3. Schiele - 15655 Winding Brook
4. Whitcroft - 54459 Whispering Oak
5. 54450 Whispering Oak

Best Front Door
1. McCorry - 15631 Embers
2. Fulnecky - 15870 Branch Water
3. Babcock - 54763 Merrifield
4. Deane - 15930 Branch Water
5. Durcinka - 54423 Old Bedford

Martha Stewart Would Be Proud
1. Polaski - 54723Beaver Creek
2. Saavedra - 54490 Old Bedford
3. Sullivan - 54387 Old Bedford
4. Dickey - 15530 Carriage Lane
5. Sovinski