This Year Union Gas employees donated $26,500.00 to Chatham Goodfellows. Union Gas employees have been long term partners with Chatham Goodfellows. Over the years Union Gas employee have worked tirelessly providing thousands of hours of sweat equity, and over $600,000 in toys, food and cash to Chatham Goodfellows  “No Child Without a Christmas”. In the photograph – 2016 Mrs./Mr. Goodfellow …

Chatham Daily News recently collected toys for Chatham Goodfellows “No Child Without a Christmas”, in the photograph (L-R) Chatham Daily News Media Sales Manager Aaron Rodrigues presents the toys to President Tim Haskell, Tim’s daughter Amanda, Rachel Blain of the Chatham Daily News assists Aaron with the presentation. The Chatham Daily News have been a dedicated supporter of Chatham Goodfellows for over …

The Chatham Goodfellows 64th 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. Chatham-Kent residents donated over $30,500.00 in cash, which is approximately $4000.00 less than 2017.  The Chatham Goodfellows Board of Directors are appreciative of the continued support and generosity …

Giant Tiger – Thames Lea Plaza collect money  for their “Someone’s Angel This Christmas” event each year.  In 2016 the staff collected a total of $3,000.00 for Chatham Goodfellows “No Child With a Christmas” campaign. Last year the staff collected almost $10,000.  This year over $16,000 was collected.  Giant Tiger and staff were the Chatham Goodfellows 2018 President Award recipient. …

The second night of Toy Packing was a great success.  Well over  100 people packed toy boxes tonight in less than an hour.    Chatham Goodfellows is overwhelmed by the on-going community support. The first photograph – Chatham TekSavvy Cobra Travel team are preparing to pack the toy boxes. The second photograph – Anjema Eye Institute have been long term, on-going …

The staff at Rossini’s recently pooled their tips and donated $200 to Chatham Goodfellows. Key Dates: –   Toy Packing 6pm to 8pm December 10 to December 13,  2018 at 463 St. Clair Street (the former Fabricland building next to Dimitar’s). –   Delivery date is Monday, December 17, after 5:30. –   Street Sales are being conducted on Friday, December 14 and …

Each year UNIFOR Local 127 at MSSC organizes a toy drive in which all employees are encouraged to contribute new unwrapped toys for Chatham Goodfellows.  Earl Woudwyk, president of UNIFOR Local 127 at MSSC, said that employees have been very generous.  This year was by far their most successful toy drive.  Four large pallets full of new toys that total …

Chatham Goodfellows success over the last 64-years is attributed totally to the overwhelming generosity of citizens in our community, and the dedication of our volunteers.  Chatham Goodfellows appreciates the overwhelming generosity to “Ensure No Child Without a Christmas”. The late Laura Raymant  was an original knitter with the Active Lifestyle Centre and each year Laura knitted mittens for Chatham Goodfellows. …

The 5th annual Santa’s Day Off sponsored by Real Canadian Superstore and Blackburn Radio, held at the Real Canadian Superstore, has concluded for another successful year.  A total of $4,000.00 of toys were donated, along with $705.00 in gift cards and cash. Chatham Goodfellows are grateful for the support we receive from the Real Canadian Superstore and Blackburn Radio.  We …

This morning at 6 am , CK Mornings kicked off Santa’s Day Off at the Real Canadian Superstore collecting unwrapped toys, non-perishable food and cash in support of Chatham Goodfellows “No Child Without a Christmas”.  Blackburn Radio and Chatham Goodfellows will be at the Real Canadian Superstore until 6 pm tonight.  Chris McLeod and Ashleigh Gatti of CK Mornings were …