The Chatham Goodfellows wrapped up their final big fundraiser of the year.
Hundreds of volunteers stood in front of businesses in Chatham for street sales on Friday and Saturday, selling their newspapers for a donation.
This year almost $27,500 was donated in person and through e-transfer. That is down about $200 compared to 2021, but they did raise about $10,000 more this year during their Porchlight campaign.
All of the money raised through Street Sales goes to their "No Child Without a Christmas" campaign. Last year they raised around $215,000 in total, and they are trying to beat that they year as they expect costs to rise due to inflation.
Donations are still being accepted through e-transfer at donate@chathamgoodfellows.ca, or you can mail a cheque to Chatham Goodfellows P.O Box 114 N7M 5K1.
Toy packing begins , Monday, December 13 at 6 p.m. at the former Monsignor Uyen Catholic School on Lark Street in Chatham. Toy packing will continue every night this week until December 15. Toy delivery will then take place on Monday, December 19 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Food Packing and delivery will be at the Spirit and Life Centre on Tuesday, December 20.
