After the third and fourth batch of donations, the Goodfellows’ fundraising total on Thursday totaled $6,798, according to a release from the city of Henderson.
For the 84th season, the annual Goodfellows Christmas giveaway will provide a gift bag of warm clothing and toys to local children. Goodfellows’ annual goal is to serve 500 children and raise $35,000 to purchase gift items and organize a party with cake, ice cream, clowns, entertainment, and Santa Claus.
The 2023 party is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17 at South Middle School. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Donations can be mailed to the Henderson Municipal Building at P.O. Box 716, Henderson, KY 42419 (or dropped off at the drive-thru during business hours) or to Goodfellows at P.O. Box 1711, Henderson, KY 42419.
Donors of the third and fourth batches include:
- The Eleanor Boyd Bunco Group $200
- In memory of Oliver & Ruth Vanmeter, In memory of Stephen Vanmeter, In memory of Allan Vanmeter, In memory of LTC Gary Chesser, In memory of Paul Greenwell $300
- Union Hill General Baptist Church $100
- John & Laila Lilly $100
- In memory of Jackie & Bill Palmer $100
- John & Alma Strother $50
- Mr. & Mrs. Joel Reid $50
- Sheldon & Laurie Booze $100
- In memory of Ike & Gena Utley $150
- Michael & Laura McGrail $50
- Anonymous Donation $1000
- Margaret A Vaughan $30
- Finley Baptist Church Ladies class & WMU $100
- Richard & Janet Curby $100
- For Avianna Fingers from Michelle Dixon $25
- In Honor of David Hobson from Nora Hobson $50
- In memory of Charleena Branson $200
- William & Karen Hill $100
- In memory of Leigh Ann Winstead from Glen & Vicki Winstead $100
- In honor of Kiley, Hunter, Lennox, Alister & Teagan from Chester & Julie Watson $150
- Mike & Carol Richardson $200
- In memory of Ruby & Bob Hagan from Iris Gentry $200
- C.W.F First Christian Church $100
- Charles S. Johnson III $150
- Dr. Thomas & Jo Logan $200
- In memory of Marie Keen $50
- In honor of our nine grandkids from Lis & Glenn Tipton $150
- In memory of Charles R. Hancock $50
- In memory of Marvin F. & Katherine Hancock $100
- Mike & Linda Keith $200
- Dennis & Elizabeth Moran $200
- American Legion Auxiliary $100
- In memory of Madeline Hayes $100
- In memory of Kendall & Laverne Gentry $100
- In memory of Marshall & Doris Arnold, Bruce & Peggy William from Mac & Terry Arnold $150
Running Total: $6,798.00
Goal: $35,000.00
Amount needed to meet goal: $28,202.00.
