Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit Has Raised $1,315,765 toward Its Goal of...

Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit Has Raised $1,315,765 toward Its Goal
of $1.375 Million

DETROIT, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As of today, the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow
Fund of Detroit has raised $1,315,765 -- 96% of its 2007 fundraising goal of
$1.375 million which the group hopes to meet by the end of its fiscal year on
January 31, 2008. The organization is currently approximately $60,000 short
of its fundraising goal.
"The public always comes through for us, and in our 93-year history we
have never failed to reach our annual fundraising goal," said Peter W.
Waldmeir, president of the Detroit Goodfellows. "We're receiving checks and
donations daily online and in the mail. We had to use some of our reserve
funds to pay for the 30,000 gift boxes we distributed to children in Detroit,
Hamtramck and Highland Park last month. However, we're optimistic that we
will collect the $60,000 we need."
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.oldnewsboysgoodfellows.org.
This is the 93rd anniversary of the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of
Detroit, best known for its Christmas gift program for children in need and
whose mission is "No Kiddie Without a Christmas."
The money raised by the Detroit Goodfellows goes to support the non-
profit's various programs benefiting Detroit-area children including:
-- 30,000 Christmas gift boxes distributed to children aged 4-13 in need
in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. The gift boxes contain warm
clothes, books, candy and toys. Additionally, 12,000 dolls are
distributed with the gift boxes to girls aged 5-11
-- Emergency dental program for children
-- Free shoes to children (in conjunction with Mr. Alan's Shoes)
-- Scholarships to Wayne State University
-- Summer camps for children in need

Founded in 1914, the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit is the
original and oldest Goodfellow organization and is not affiliated with any
other Goodfellow group.
SOURCE Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit

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