Donations to Goodfellows nearing 15K

After the fifth, sixth and seventh batches of donations, the Goodfellows’ fundraising totals $14,927, according to a release from the city of Henderson.

For the 84^th 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 p.m. 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 fifth, sixth and seventh batches include:

In Memory of Cecil and Clara King from Cecelia, Carole, Claudia and Cathy $100
John Michael and Brenda Dossett $100
Brad Bickett $200
Chris and Teresa Thomas $50
Happy Hanukkah to Glen Cohen love always from Linda Gabe $50
David and Connie Hetrick $50
David and Arlene Alexander $200
Michael L Puckett $100
David Dossett $100
In Honor of our grandchildren Avery and Saylor $50
John and Carol McDougall $300
In Memory of Ava $50
Nan and Joe Craig $100
In Memory of William T and Tom Latta and In Honor of Mildred, Justin and Whitney Latta $250
In Honor of Roy Pullan $200
In Memory of Parker Sights by Romona Sights $25
Roger and Linda Meuth $100
Cairo Methodist Church $400
Anonymous donation for $1000
In Memory of Judy Ray from Fred R. Ray $100
Dorsey and Glenn Ridley $250
In Memory of my aunt Karen Ross Rosenhamer from Jacob Davis $25.00
In Memory of our Granny “Mama Lillian” and Pa Bill Ross from Jacob Davis, Aaron Rosenhamer and Hannah Rosenhamer Bagwell $50
Randall H. Sellars III $100
In Memory of Josephine Compton from Minnie Eldridge $15
Anonymous donation for $20
Debrah McCollum $100
Elaine Benson $100
Merry Christmas to Dixie Blue from Pamela Robards for $200
In Memory of Doug and Helen Vowels Families form the Vowels Family for $102
Henderson Elks Lodge #206 for $2,500
In Memory of Ralph and Gloria Garner from Edward A. & Julie Dodson $25
In Honor of our Grandchildren from Jackie Hale $100
In Memory of Carl and Betty Peckenpaugh from Pamela & Patrick Horn $100
Anonymous for $25
In Memory of my sweet husband, Tim Rooney from Cynthia Rooney $50
In Memory of Dr. Hoy and Sara Marie Marable $150
Preston LaRue $100
In Memory of L.D. Lancaster from the Adult Sunday school class at Finley Baptist Church $100
Sharon Coffman $40
In Memory of Bryan Spencer Buley $52
The John Logan Family $200
Frank and Kimberly Poole $100
Rego Cruse $25
In Honor of The Roy Family from Susan R. and Glenn Bryant $25
Anonymous $50