The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit continues its annual fundraising efforts and today announces that it has raised nearly $1.28 million of its 2025 fundraising goal of $1.4 million. The local charity still needs to raise about $120,000 to meet its goal by the end of its fiscal year on January 31, 2026.
“As we are in the last days of our 2025 fundraising, we want to remind people how much their contribution means to our organization,” said Rick Pacynski, president of the Detroit Goodfellows. “The support from generous donors from across metro Detroit and beyond are so instrumental in helping us bring joy to the children we serve not only during the holidays with gifts but also helps fill needs throughout the year with things like our dental program and with other initiatives such as camperships in the summer. We couldn’t do it without the community support!”
With all donations collected, the Detroit Goodfellows annually distribute 25,000 holiday gift packages through Detroit police precincts to needy children in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, Ecorse, Redford, and River Rouge. During the 2025 holiday distribution, 9,000 dolls were given to little girls aged 4 - 9 as part of the Goodfellow gift packages containing books, warm clothes, toys, and candy; four-year-old boys received a stuffed animal as part of theirs. Additionally, Detroit Goodfellows distributed 1,000 pairs of warm winter boots.
Other initiatives throughout the year include sponsoring a dental program for children through University of Detroit Mercy Dental School, awarding scholarships through Wayne State University and Cass Technical High School, and providing a free shoe program and summer camperships.
Tax-deductible donations may be sent to: The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, P.O. Box 44444, Detroit, MI 48244-0444. Donations may also be made using the organization’s secure website: www.detroitgoodfellows.org.
“As we are in the last days of our 2025 fundraising, we want to remind people how much their contribution means to our organization,” said Rick Pacynski, president of the Detroit Goodfellows. “The support from generous donors from across metro Detroit and beyond are so instrumental in helping us bring joy to the children we serve not only during the holidays with gifts but also helps fill needs throughout the year with things like our dental program and with other initiatives such as camperships in the summer. We couldn’t do it without the community support!”
With all donations collected, the Detroit Goodfellows annually distribute 25,000 holiday gift packages through Detroit police precincts to needy children in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods, Ecorse, Redford, and River Rouge. During the 2025 holiday distribution, 9,000 dolls were given to little girls aged 4 - 9 as part of the Goodfellow gift packages containing books, warm clothes, toys, and candy; four-year-old boys received a stuffed animal as part of theirs. Additionally, Detroit Goodfellows distributed 1,000 pairs of warm winter boots.
Other initiatives throughout the year include sponsoring a dental program for children through University of Detroit Mercy Dental School, awarding scholarships through Wayne State University and Cass Technical High School, and providing a free shoe program and summer camperships.
Tax-deductible donations may be sent to: The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, P.O. Box 44444, Detroit, MI 48244-0444. Donations may also be made using the organization’s secure website: www.detroitgoodfellows.org.
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