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 2010-2011, Kenosha Christmas Charities will provide
up to $100,000 in Holiday House funding.
| Coordinating Agency |
2009 Families/Children
Registered |
| Winter Wraps- Women and Childrens Horizons |
2311 |
| Thanksgiving Food- Shalom Center |
3049 |
| Christmas Food/Gifts*- Goodwill Industries,
Inc. |
3322 |
| *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. |
2009/2010 Ethnicity of Registered Children |
| African-American |
24.7% |
| Caucasian |
25.5% |
| Hispanic |
36.2% |
| Bi-Racial |
10.8% |
| Other |
.6% |
| Unknown |
2.2% |
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
-
Goodwill Industries of SE Wisconsin, Inc.
-
Hunger Prevention Council
-
Kenosha Christmas Charities, Inc. (Goodfellows)
-
Kenosha County Department of Human Services
-
Kenosha News
-
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
-
Shalom Center
-
Southern Lakes Credit Union
-
The Spanish Center
-
Urban League of Racine & Kenosha, Inc.
-
Women & Children's Horizons
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