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Lifetime Mardi Gras Total Exceeds $3,000,000!

For 35 years Pat O’Callaghan, Jim MacFarlane, and Gordy Snyder, have been the visionaries and guiding light behind Mardi Gras Benefitting Homeless Children. As titans in the local restaurant industry, they did what they do best—throw a party—to raise money for children experiencing homelessness.

As of this year, the event has raised over three million dollars! The energy and excitement this year was next level. But it will be the last for Pat, Jim, and Gordy as they step away, into retirement and new adventures. We offer heartfelt thanks for their vision and dedication—and celebrate the high note of this grand finale!

Don’t worry, Mardi Gras will continue next year and beyond! Mark your calendar for Fat Tuesday, February 9, 2027!

Special thanks to sponsors and supporters including the Joe Burrow Foundation, Mercedes of Ft. Mitchell, Wyler Family Foundation, Jeff Ruby Foundation, Heidt Family Foundation, First Financial Bank, media sponsor Scooter Media, and the Junior League of Cincinnati.

We’re also grateful to auction donors—especially Sylvia Osterday and Kevin Kappa—and the many volunteers who made the night shine.

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