As of today, the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit has raised $523,032.90 representing 40.2% of its 2010 fundraising goal of $1.3 million, which the group hopes to meet by the end of its fiscal year on January 31, 2010. The organization is currently $776,967.71 short of its fundraising goal.
Of the total amount raised to date, $71,052.90 was raised through the 96th Annual Detroit Goodfellows' Sales Day on Nov. 29. Hundreds of Detroit Goodfellows and Detroit Police officers sold a special "Goodfellow edition" of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News in various locations throughout the city.
"We are confident that the public, as always, will help us meet our fundraising goal," said Bob Carabelli, president of the Detroit Goodfellows. "Once again this year we are distributing 36,000 packages to children in need throughout Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park along with the addition of River Rouge.
"Many, many metro Detroiters remember getting Goodfellow packages when they were children and continue to give back year after year with donations of all sizes. Being dependent on public contributions, this continued support is vital to our organization," added Carabelli.
With all donations collected, Detroit Goodfellows will distribute 36,000 gift packages through Detroit Police precincts to needy children in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park and River Rouge from Dec. 6 -18. This year 12,000 hand-dressed dolls will be given to little girls ages 4-10, as part of the Goodfellow gift packages containing books, warm clothes, toys and candy. The packages will be provided to children whose names were submitted by public, private, parochial and charter school officials. It is estimated that one out of every three Detroit public schoolchildren receives 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 48244-0444. Donations may also be made using the organization's secure website: www.detroitgoodfellows.org.
Published: Thu, Dec 2, 2010
