The Chatham Goodfellow’s 65th  “No Child Without a Christmas” campaign wraps up this week with toy delivery and food packing & delivery.  The Board of Directors of Chatham Goodfellows would like to thank the corporate sponsors, private businesses large and small, service clubs, churches, schools,  all of the volunteers, and the citizens of Chatham-Kent who helped in making this labour …

Photograph 1  (L-R) Harper Slater, with Dad, Mark Slater presents 2 cheques; 1 for $3,800.00 and another for $200.00 to Chatham Goodfellows President Tim Haskell.  Crystal and Mark Slater, the owners of the Rustic Ranch conducted Christmas 2019 – An evening with SANTA!  Every Thursday from November 21 until December 12, Santa attended Rustic Ranch with the Grinch.   Families …

The Chatham Goodfellows 65th annual street sales campaign has concluded for another year.  The Board of directors are very pleased with the great turnout of volunteers, and the generous citizens of Chatham-Kent.  Area residents donated over $31,400.00 in cash, which is approximately $900.00 more than 2018.  The Chatham Goodfellows Board of Directors are appreciative of the continued support and generosity …

Chatham Goodfellows toy packing concluded Thursday night. Hundreds of volunteers packed toys from Monday to Thursday. The toys are all packed and ready for delivery on December 17, 2019 Tuesday evening beginning at 5:30 pm. Toy Packing: Photograph 1 – Thursday night Isla and Cole Quigley came to toy packing with their Mom Megan to help pack, but they didn’t …

Chatham-Kent Postmedia staff raised funds to purchase toys for Chatham Goodfellows’ No Child Without a Christmas toy drive. Pictured along with Postmedia staff is Tim Haskell, president of Chatham Goodfellows. Thank you to you, the Goodfellows and your volunteers for the amazing work you do to help the community! Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year. Key Dates: …

The employees of Enbridge (formerly Union Gas) have been long term partners with Chatham Goodfellows.  Over the years Enbridge employees have worked tirelessly providing thousands of hours of sweat equity, and over $700,000 in toys, food and cash to Chatham Goodfellows “No Child Without a Christmas”. Chatham Goodfellows appreciates the generosity of Enbridge employees.  Our motto is simple; No Child …

Chatham Goodfellows continues to work towards their goal of “No Child Without a Christmas”. Photograph 1 – Toy Donation from employees of MSSC:  Pictured L – R Earl Woudwyk, Unifor Local 127 Plant Chairman, Committeemen Gary Everitt, Bob Cowlan & Roger Laprise present the toys to Chatham Goodfellows President Tim Haskell and Director Rose Peseski.  Each year UNIFOR Local 127 …

Chatham Goodfellows was in full swing this past week. The Board of Directors are grateful for all of the community support in Chatham-Kent from businesses, organizations and citizens to fulfill one simple goal, “No Child Without a Christmas”. This year, as in past years the response is overwhelming. Here are a few of the many events from this past week. …

The annual Blackburn Radio and Real Canadian Super Store “Santa’s Day Off” for Chatham Goodfellows is up and running today between 6 am and 6 pm today. Shoppers were out early this morning shopping at the Real Canadian Super Store and donating to Chatham Goodfellows to ensure “No Child Without a Christmas” Photograph #1 – Amanda, Jen and Chris from …

Kent County Accounting – Linda Haskell the 2019 Mrs. Goodfellow and Director of Chatham Goodfellows thank Pam MacFarlane, Janice Knight and Jennifer Lozon of Kent County Accounting for their on-going support as the wool pickup and knitting drop-off depot for Chatham Goodfellows.   CKXS and  the Real Canadian Superstore – CKXS and RCSS partnered on Friday to hold a toy drive …