Minacs Mittens Campaign

Catherine Dickinson of Minacs was in-charge of the mitten tree at Minacs.  Each Minacs staff member was challenged to place a pair of mittens on the mitten tree, the mittens were recently donated to Chatham Goodfellows.

Chatham Goodfellows Street Sales 2015

The Chatham Goodfellows 61st 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 $34,500.00 in cash, which is approximately $2000.00 less than 2014.  The Chatham Goodfellows Board of Directors are appreciative of the continued support and generosity of the volunteers and the Chatham-Kent …

Thank-you Alana and MacKenna Terry

Thank-you Alana and MacKenna Terry for collecting toys by sending our notes to their friends and neighbours to help other children in our community through our ‘No Child Without A Christmas’ campaign. 

Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you

Chatham Goodfellows are blessed with the on-going support from business, foundations and citizens in Chatham-Kent.  Wednesday was an extremely busy day, donations were collected from MSSC, Union Gas and Myles Neuts Make Children Better Now Association, To Ensure No Child Without a Christmas. MSSC Toy Donation – Bob Cowlan of MSSC Unifor Local 127, Tim Haskell of Chatham Goodfellows, and Mark Woodrow MSSC Unifor …

Hat Donation

Thank-you Nancy and Isabelle for their donation to the Chatham Goodfellows. These hats will keep both kids and adults warm all winter long in our community.

The Chatham Maroons and Blackburn Radio team-up for Goodfellows

The Chatham Maroons and Blackburn Radio team-up yesterday afternoon at the Chatham Maroon’s home game at Memorial Arena for the annual “Teddy Bear Toss” for Chatham Goodfellows.  The Chatham Maroon fans were extremely generous, giving teddy bears and toys.  The Chatham Maroons and Blackburn Radio have partnered for years supporting the annual “Teddy Bear Toss”. Amanda Thibodeau, Director of Marketing Blackburn Radio said that, Blackburn Radio …

The Staff of Doctor Chris Anjema’s donate to Chatham Goodfellows

Doctor Chris Anjema and his staff are dedicated supporters of Chatham Goodfellows.  Recently staff members went shopping for toys for girls and boys between 8 – 12.  Becky Pye and Dominique Levesque of Anjema Eye Institute turn over the toys to Tim Haskell of Chatham Goodfellows.  These toys will be packed at the former Sunnen Guspro building 280 Grand Avenue East on December  7, 8, …

Make Children Better Now Association makes a donation to Chatham Goodfellows

One of the goals of The Make Children Better Now Association is to “provide a happy and healthy environment for ALL children”.   The Make Children Better Now Association recently made a donation of food, toys and hygiene products to Chatham Goodfellows.  In the photograph, Bonnie Regnier the Director of Food Packing receives the donation from Mike Neuts of The Make Children Better Now Association. Key …

Battery Boy Donates to Chatham Goodfellows

Battery Boy Donates to Chatham Goodfellows, in the attached photograph Nichole Hunter and Paul Card presents a cheque for $2,000.00 and batteries to Tim Haskell of Chatham Goodfellows.   Battery Boy is a great partner of Chatham Goodfellows.  Battery Boy was one of the first business to come forward to assist Chatham Goodfellows in 2014 to replenish their battery stock after a large amount …

Toy Packing begins Monday!

The Fillies Girls Hockey team tour the Chatham Goodfellows toy barn at the former Sunnen Guspro 280 Grand Avenue East in preparation for toy packing that begins Monday December 7 at 6 pm.  The Women will be packing toys from the December 7 – 10 every night from 6 pm to 8 pm.   Everyone is welcome to come out and help out.