Letter: Thanks from Goodfellows

To the Editor:

With the conclusion of another holiday season and the years’ total in for our most recent Goodfellows season, we want to say thank you to the generous community we live in.

We were able to provide gifts of new clothing to 1,418 local children this past season, but only because of the support shown by so many. As the need continues to rise, so too does the level of giving, both in talents and treasures.

We’d like to give special recognition to the following for going above and beyond in supporting our efforts: Blumen Gardens for hosting our Office Party fundraiser in early December, as well as opening their doors for wrapping and distribution on Christmas Eve; Target for providing dedicated cashiers on our shopping nights; Blackhawk Moving and Storage for providing the pods to store our gifts in; all the generous businesses and individuals in our community who donated raffle prizes and food for our “Taste of DeKalb/Sycamore” at our fundraising event at Blumen Gardens; and the HUNDREDS of community volunteers who assisted in shopping, wrapping gifts, and in gift delivery on Christmas Eve morning.

You are all Goodfellows. We could not do this project without your help.

We look forward to the 2025 yearly event with our friends in this wonderful community. “Like” us on Facebook (Goodfellows) or check our webpage, goodfellowscharity.org for more information on how you can help with our efforts.

With our sincere gratitude,

The Goodfellows of DeKalb/Sycamore