Carnival Colossal Raises $30,000 for Friends of San Clemente

By Staff
On October 12, 2016October 12, 2016
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Photos and text by Eric Heinz

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Darby Daniels, 3, rides the merry-go-round at Carnival Colossal on Sunday.

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The Ferris wheel lights up against the sunset during Carnival Colossal on Sunday

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Arijahnah Lologo of Christiansen Amusements watches over a game booth on Sunday at Carnival Colossal.

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Bella Little, 4, tries to hang on to a mechanical bull during Carnival Colossal on Sunday.

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From left, Lia Peters, Isabela Rose-Woods and Melia Craig ride the Ferris wheel on Sunday during Carnival Colossal.

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A child rides into sundown as Carnival Colossal wraps up on Sunday.

For the sixth year in a row, Carnival Colossal and Food Truck Festival, hosted by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation, provided a weekend of entertainment for children. The event took place Thursday, Oct. 6, to Sunday, Oct. 9, at Vista Hermosa Sports Park.

“The special needs expo on Thursday, in conjunction with Courtney’s Sandcastle, was a resounding success,” said Jim Nielsen, the treasurer of the Friends foundation. “There were a number of special needs kids that were able to go on carnival rides for the first time in their lives.”

The Friends earned about $30,000, Nielsen said. The funds go toward projects like Fun on the Run, the beach concerts, Easter egg hunt, snow hill and scholarships for beaches, parks and recreation classes.

Plans are already under way for next year’s event, and the vendors are eager to return, Nielsen said.

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Carnival Colossal Raises $30,000 for Friends of San Clemente