What we do
The Goodfellows, officially known as Kenosha Christmas
Charities, Inc.,
currently
serves as Santa Claus for more than 3,000 youngsters
and their families annually at the holiday season.
The Goodfellows is the primary financial supporter of "Holiday House," a consortium of community agencies to make food, toys and winter clothing available to Kenosha County's disadvantaged families. In 2007-2008, Kenosha Christmas Charities will provide up to $100,000 in Holiday House funding.
| Coordinating Agency | Families/Children Registered | |
| Winter Wraps- Women and Childrens Horizons | 2200 | |
| Thanksgiving Food- Shalom Center | 3059 | |
| Christmas Food/Gifts*- Goodwill Industries, Inc. | 3361 | |
| *The Corporate Giving Tree, coordinated by Southern Lakes Credit Union, helps extend the Christmas gifts program beyond what is underwritten directly by Kenosha Christmas Charities, Inc. | ||
The registration of participants, the purchase and distribution of food and gifts is carefully controlled.
The Holiday House activities supported in part by Kenosha Christmas Charities include:
Holiday House Participating Agencies
- Community Action Agency
- First United Methodist Church
- Goodwill Industries Inc.
- Kenosha Christmas Charities, Inc. (Goodfellows)
- Hunger Prevention Council
- Kenosha County Department of Human Services
- Kenosha News
- Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services (Retired Senior Volunteer Proram)
- Shalom Center
- Southern Lakes Credit Union
- The Spanish Center
- Women & Childrens Horizons