[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 131 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E744-E745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING GOODFELLOWS

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2023

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Goodfellows, a 
charitable organization, based in the city of Dearborn in Michigan's 
12th District Strong, as they celebrate 100 years of giving.
  Founded in 1923 as the Good Cheer Club, Goodfellows is Dearborn's 
oldest charitable organization. Local business owners came together to 
raise money by selling newspapers to ensure ``no child without 
Christmas.'' That became the organization's motto. Over the years, 
Goodfellows has grown in its reach and capacity, partnering with local 
fire and police departments to serve families in need from far beyond 
its beginnings in Dearborn. Countless families can count on their 
holiday gift distribution program, an event I happily volunteer my time 
to each year. And even more families are served by their school supply 
drives, scholarships and even emergency funding. Dearborn

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Goodfellows relies heavily on committed volunteers every year who bring 
heart to everything they do.
  Please join me in recognizing Goodfellows of Dearborn for its 
outstanding work and commitment to serving families in need.

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