After her sister’s death, woman seeks help from Goodfellows for the 5 kids she’s now raising
In March of 2023, Nichole experienced the loss of her younger and only sister to gun violence in Topeka, Kansas. Being a loving aunt, she assumed the responsibility of her sister’s five children, four being minors.
“While this sudden change has presented numerous challenges, I am committed to providing a stable and loving home for these children,” Nichole said. “As I navigate this difficult journey, I draw strength from my faith in Jesus Christ and pray for the blessings of faith, patience, courage, wisdom, and love.”
The Goodfellow Fund is prepared to help with a blessing, as the Star-Telegram charity has done for well over a century. This year they have doubled the amount of money on gift cards they are providing with $100 to spend on clothing from Old Navy, helping bring some holiday cheer to families faced with challenges, such as Nichole’s.
“Despite the hardships, I firmly believe that God has entrusted me with a purpose to serve others, and I am determined to fulfill this calling with unwavering dedication,” she said.
About the Goodfellow Fund
The story on the Goodfellow website describes its beginning as an offshoot of the first newspaper charity drive in the United States, started by the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 10, 1909. A Chicago city attorney wrote a letter challenging his friends to donate the money they would have spent on holiday partying to charity.
A couple years later, the Advertising Club of Fort Worth staged the first local Goodfellow campaign. On the day after Thanksgiving in 1912, Publisher Amon G. Carter brought the tradition to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
To find out more, or to learn more about helping, visit goodfellowfund.com. The post office box for donations and correspondence is P.O. Box 149, Fort Worth, TX. 76101.
New and additional donors are welcome and needed to help cover the cost of doubling the gift card amount.
New and additional donors are welcome and needed to help cover the cost of doubling the gift card amount.