Goodfellows get $2.5k donation from Order of the Eastern Star
- Ron Giofu
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The official start of the annual Goodfellows campaign is roughly one month away but they got an added bonus thanks to a local service group.
The Order of the Eastern Star donated $2,500 to the AAM Goodfellows. Past Worthy Matrons and Patrons Brenda and Paul Hooper and Barb and Dave Cozens were at Amherstburg Fire Station No. 1 to make the cheque presentation to AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray.
Dave said “the Amherstburg chapter is shrinking in numbers” and the Mason-related group has consolidated with Essex.
“The money we raised in Amherstburg for the people of Amherstburg is going to stay in Amherstburg,” he said.
Murray said the money will come in handy as the AAM Goodfellows prepare to launch its 2025 campaign.
Newspaper sales for the AAM Goodfellows are planned for Dec. 12-13 with volunteers welcome both days. The Dec. 12 sales will go from 4-6 p.m. and the Dec. 13 sales will go from 10 a.m.-12 noon.
Food baskets are created with the help of Sobeys and volunteers with the AAM. Goodfellows screen basket requests to ensure they are legitimate requests. An advertisement will be placed in the River Town Times in the coming weeks with the number people can call to request a food basket.
Murray said baskets go to Amherstburg residents only.
Food baskets will be packed at the Columbus Community Hall Dec. 17 and will be handed out Dec. 18.
The Order of the Eastern Star also made a donation recently to the Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club and they plan to make donations to other Amherstburg causes.
Goodfellows get $2.5k donation from Order of the Eastern Star
By Ron Giofu