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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Goodfellows newspaper drive raises over $16,700
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Frank Beaudoin sells Goodfellow papers along Sandwich St. S. Friday evening (left) while Gord Bailey does the same down the street near the Walmart entrance (above).
By Ron Giofu The AAM Goodfellows were on the streets of Amherstburg on the weekend and their efforts raised over $16,700. The Goodfellows’ annual newspaper sales campaign was held Friday evening and Saturday morning and
raised $16,757. Proceeds will benefit the Christmas food baskets that will be distributed later this month. “It went pretty good,” said AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray. “On Friday, we raised $9,774. We took in $6,983 on Saturday.” Murray indicated the amount raised this year is on par to previous years. “It’s about normal,” said Murray. “Last year, we had
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more donations. This year, we’re a little lower on donations. It’s still good money.” The proceeds from the newspaper sales will cover the Goodfellows’ costs, he added. Sobeys is still on board helping to supply the food at the best price possible. “Sobeys still takes care of us,” said Murray. “The new owners (Rick and Krista Truant) have been gracious enough to take over from what (former owner) Rennie (Rota) was doing.” New faces helped out with the newspaper sales, Murray added, in addition to some of the familiar faces. “We had a good turnout for help,” he said. “We had a few new people which is great. That was a good thing.” The weather co-operated as well, with Murray pointing out it didn’t rain or snow and the temperature wasn’t too cold. “That made everyone happy,” he said. The newspapers were provided as a donation from the River Town Times and its printer, Huron Web. There were approximately 100 people who registered for a food basket, he added, with last Saturday being the cutoff date. Murray anticipated a few more baskets being ordered after that, as the food order was placed Tuesday. The food baskets, which usually consists of at least one full Christmas meal, will be packed at the Columbus Community Hall Dec. 20 starting at 4 p.m. Those interested in helping out are welcome to show up next Wednesday at that time. “We’re always looking for volunteers,” said Murray. The food baskets will be distributed to those who registered Dec. 21 between 9 a.m.-12 noon, also at the Columbus Community Hall. Murray said it is important people come in between those times, as the Goodfellows have to wrap up at noon due to the Columbus Community Hall having another function to prepare for after that. “We have to have all the food baskets gone,” he stated. If a person can’t make it themselves in that threehour period, Murray said they can write a note or find another way to give permission to someone else to pick the food basket up for them.
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