WXYZ DETROIT — Their mission has become a longstanding Detroit tradition: “No Kiddie Without a Christmas.” The Detroit Goodfellows have devoted themselves to making sure children are not forgotten during the winter holidays.
More than 100 years ago, in 1914, businessman James J. Brady founded the organization. With help from the Newsboys Association, he began distributing gift boxes. Since then, the Goodfellows’ philanthropy hasn’t missed a beat. This year’s goal is to raise $1.2 million dollars in donations
That will help fill 26 thousand boxes with toys, warm clothing, books, and more for deserving youngsters between ages 4 and 13. Girls, ages 4 through 9, will also receive a hand-dressed doll made especially by volunteers.
The Goodfellows serve specific Detroit area cities – Detroit, Highland Park, Redford, River Rouge, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Ecorse. The caring and hard-working men and women of the Detroit Police Department help greatly with the …