CAC’s 2026 Lip Sync Battle Sets New Single Event Fundraising Record

by Submitted article | May 8, 2026 5:34 pm

The 2nd Annual Lip Sync Battle Has Come to a Close!

On Saturday, April 11, the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego, New York, welcomed a sold-out crowd of more than 400 attendees, all gathered to support the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County and the vital resources and services it provides. The event being CAC’s 2026 Lip Sync Battle presented by AmeriCU Charitable. Eight teams in total participated with unique lip sync ensembles. These teams include:

• Live to Dye

With: Andrea Cook and Ashlee Kazyaka-Brown

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?• Little Lukes Preschool Posse

With: Amanda Delcoro, Meg Kellogg, Christina McMaster and Maria Plyter

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• The Mixed Tape Tour with Your Favorite Gen Xers

With: Kerrie Brancato, Matthew Brancato, Kaila Loadwick, Beverly Hourigan, Carrie Penoyer

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• The Moose

With: George Aena, Sammy Bierwrth, Ryan Haseldon, Hayden Levi, Kyle Luke, Jacob Newmark, Jack Ryan, Dylan Smartwood, Tucker Stella, Justin Termine and Austin Thornton

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• Five Star Energy

With: Courtney Bartlett, Jen Burlingham, Taylor Davis, Melody Morrison and Bryanna Tanner

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• The Looking Glass

With: Bri Horton, Spencer Horton, Audrina Horton, Jax Horton, Danielle Osborn, Elizabeth Vant and Alison Zaleski

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• Mortgage & Harmony

With: Theodor Gibbons, Chris Kelly, David Ocasio-Ross and AnaMaria Papavici

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• Off the Rails

With: Scott Bandla, Matt Flemming, Tammy Thompson and Kimberly Vogt

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We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who participated in and contributed to this year’s Lip Sync Battle. The time our Lip Sync teams dedicated to raising awareness and funds does not go unnoticed and we continue to be grateful for your support of the CAC’s mission. Because of this, we wish we could award every team a trophy. Considering it being a “battle”, however, we would like to particularly shout out our winners.

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AWARDS:?

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1st Place: Little Lukes ($7,280.00)

2nd Place: Mixed Tape ($4,325.00)

3rd Place: Off the Rails ($2,510.00)

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1st Place: Live to Dye (63 votes)

2nd Place: Looking Glass (60 votes)

3rd Place: Little Lukes (45 votes)

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1st Place: Live to Dye (398 pts)

2nd Place:?Looking Glass (373 pts)

3rd Place: Mixed Tape (356 pts)

With the combined efforts of our community and lip sync teams we were able to raise around $42,000 with half of that total coming solely from funds raised by our performers. Event costs were covered by our gracious sponsors AmeriCU, Novelis, GCN Interiors, Wired National, Chase Enterprises, Pathfinder Bank, Oswego Harbor Power/Generation Bridge, Canale Insurance & Accounting, National Grid, Century 21 (Leah’s Signature), Fitzpatrick Financial, Compass Credit Union, Barclay Damon, Oswego Quality Carpet, Tesoriero Chiropractic, Millennium Music, Broadwell Hospitality Group and Riverwalk Pizza.

Tory DeCaire, Executive Director of the CAC, shares:

“Once again, our community showed up in an incredible way. The energy, creativity, and commitment from every team, combined with the overwhelming generosity of our sponsors and supporters, made this year’s Lip Sync Battle truly unforgettable. Together, we not only created an amazing night of entertainment, but we also made a meaningful investment in the safety, healing, and future of the children and families we serve.”

Additional thanks to our judges for their time and expertise!

Guest Judges:

Tom Ciappa

Ron Gray

John McConnell

Sponsor Judges:

Eva Drake (Novelis)

Beth Filkins (GCN Interiors)

Kara Briglin (iHeart Oswego)

Joleen DiBartolo (Pathfinder Bank)

Live music performed by John McConnell

Emcee & DJ provided by Just Push Play Productions with Nate Emmons

Live stream and social media coverage provided by Bekkah Frisch of iHeart Oswego

Without the help of our own CAC staff, board members and Lip Sync Committee, none of this would have been possible—so we extend a huge thank you to you all!!

We have already begun to gear up for next year’s Lip Sync Battle and have received word from teams and sponsors looking to rejoin or join this tremendous fundraising effort! We encourage any and all who are interested in this amazing event to reach out and secure your spot. As always, we encourage your continued feedback and response on how we can continue to make this fundraiser a smash hit.

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Email the CAC Executive Director, Tory DeCaire ([email protected]) and/or Events and Communications Coordinator, Abbey Nettle ([email protected]) with questions and comments

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