Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit raised $454,836 toward gold of $1.1 MIL

Contributions to ensure “No Kiddie Without a Christmas” accepted through Jan. 31 

 DETROIT, Dec. 3, 2019 – As of today, the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit has raised $454,836 representing over 41.3% of its 2019 fundraising goal of $1.1 million, which the group hopes to meet by the end of its fiscal year on January 31, 2019.  

Of the total amount raised to date, $40,044 was raised through the 106th Annual Detroit Goodfellows’ Sales Day on December 2.  Hundreds of Detroit Goodfellows, Detroit police officers, and Detroit firefighters sold a special “Goodfellow edition” of The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press in various locations throughout the city.

“The Detroit community once again came out for the kids! A big thank you to everyone who participated in making yesterday’s annual sales day a success,” said Marshall Hunt, president of the Detroit Goodfellows. “We appreciate the support of each community member who has helped our organization fulfill its mission of “No kiddie without a Christmas” since the first papers were sold for this cause outside the Penobscot Building in 1914.”

With all donations collected, Detroit Goodfellows will distribute 30,000 gift packages through Detroit police precincts to needy children in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, River Rouge, and Ecorse from Dec. 7 - 18.  This year 9,000 hand-dressed dolls will be given to little girls aged 4 - 9 as part of the Goodfellow gift packages containing books, warm clothes, dental health kits, toys, and candy. Four-year-old boys will receive a stuffed animal as part of theirs. The packages will be provided to children whose names were submitted by public, private, parochial, and charter school officials. It is estimated that two out of every three Detroit public schoolchildren receive a Detroit Goodfellows holiday gift box.

Tax-deductible donations may be sent to: The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, P.O. Box 44444, Detroit, MI 48244-0444. Donations may also be made using the organization’s secure website: www.detroitgoodfellows.org.  

Founded in 1914, the Detroit Goodfellows is the original and oldest Goodfellows organization and is not affiliated with any other Goodfellow group. It also sponsors an emergency dental program for children through the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School, awards scholarships through Wayne State University, provides free shoes to children in need, and helps send hundreds of needy children to camp each summer. 

The Detroit Goodfellows holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. As America’s four-star charity evaluator, Charity Navigator provides donors with information to give them confidence in their charitable choices. The four-star rating is the highest rating given by Charity Navigator. To view the Detroit Goodfellows Charity Navigator listing, please visit www.charitynavigator.org and search under Old Newsboys Goodfellow Fund of Detroit.

For more information about the Detroit Goodfellows organization, contact executive director Sari Klok-Schneider at (586) 775-6139 or sarigoodfellows@gmail.com, visit www.detroitgoodfellows.org or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/DetroitGoodfellows, Twitter at @DetGoodfellows, Instagram at DetroitGoodfellows and LinkedIn at Old Newsboys Goodfellow Fund of Detroit.