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Lake Katherine reports about 142,000 visitors and $458,000 raised in 2025
Summary
Gareth Blakesley presented Lake Katherine’s 2025 annual report, citing roughly 142,000 site visitors, more than 5,800 education participants, 3,150+ volunteer hours and over $458,000 raised by the nonprofit; several events and donor totals were highlighted.
Gareth Blakesley presented Lake Katherine’s 2025 annual report, saying the nonprofit recorded “est. 142,000 site visitors” and credited more than 5,800 education participants and 3,435 canoe/kayak rentals for the year.
Blakesley told the council that volunteers contributed over 3,150 hours and that individual donors provided more than $77,000. He noted festival fundraising — “Monarch and Marquirita Festival raised over $23,000” — and said the organization raised in excess of $458,000 in 2025, with profits placed in an endowment. The report included a preview of events planned for 2026.
