'Girls Only' soup day raises $1,500 for Goodfellows Club
12/22/2007
Messenger-Inquirer
"Girls Only" is a sign found on the bedroom door of many a pre-teen's slumber party.
But this week, the sign helped a group of women raise $1,500 for a local agency that provides Christmas to less fortunate children while issuing basic necessities year-round.
For the fourth year in a row, Marianne Smith Edge, Sandy Hallman, Debbie Fillman and Jeanette Medley held a "Girls Only" soup day in Edge's home the Wednesday before Christmas to raise money for the Goodfellows Club.
Edge said the women send e-mails and messages by word of mouth and have had as many as 70 people show up for soup, salad and dessert.
"I think people in Owensboro are always very generous and give to good causes," Edge said. "That is the spirit of the holiday -- to give to those who need it the most."
The Goodfellows Club provides children with essential items such as warm coats and shoes throughout the year in addition to giving hundreds of children toys for Christmas.
For the past several years, Edge said her group has raised about $600 but was extremely excited to reach an all-time high of $1,500 this year.
She attributes the success to the convenience of a soup day allowing people to make a donation without having to mail in or drop off a check.
"It's a good opportunity to catch up as well as provide contribution to a worthwhile cause," Edge said.
Donations can be made to Goodfellows Club, Messenger-Inquirer, Box 1480, Owensboro, KY 42302 or by bringing contributions to the newspaper office at 1401 Frederica St.
For contributions to be reported in the Christmas Day Roll Call, they must be received at the Messenger-Inquirer before 9 a.m. Monday. Donations are running about $12,000 less than this point last year.
Children and parents needing transportation to the 92nd annual Goodfellows Club Christmas party at the Sportscenter today can take advantage of the Owensboro Transit System's 12 Days of Christmas, a program that provides free fares. The party starts at 9:30 a.m.
Today's Roll Call
Previously reported $96,776.32
In honor of Scott Jagoe by the Jagoe employees $160
In memory of Patrick James "Pat" Goff and in honor of Billy Goff and Dickie Goff $100
In memory of Daddy and Papa, Joseph A. Mattingly by Ann M. and Valarie Boone $100
In memory of my grandparents, Angela Irene and Albert M Mattingly, and Elvra and Henry Wagner by Ann M. Boone $100
In memory of my grandparents, Arch and Viola Bamberger, and Scora and Haleen Perkins by Ronald J. Bamberger $100
Libby and Joy $100
In memory of Kate Hayden, we love and miss you, Mommy and "Glenny-Benny" $100
In memory of Robin Ward, Lucas Ward and Sophie $100
In memory of my mother, two brothers, sister, and brother-in-law by Dorothy Hamilton $75
In honor of Margaret Hall on her birthday by her son, Tim $50.50
In memory of Maggie $50
In honor of our grandbabies, Abigail, Marilyn and Maverick Austin $50
Charles Cobb $50
In loving memory of Pauline Raymond by Connie and Forest $40
In memory of Bonnie Hamilton Hicks $25
In memory of Austin Travis Pendley by Nikki Hayden $25
In loving memory of Clay Campbell by wife and children, Julie, Olivia, Elliott, and Rachel $25
In memory of Frederick N. Lewis and Minerva Dale Lewis by Shirley and Leroy Rearden, daughter and son-in-law $25
In honor of Gale McClure $10
In honor of Walter Lee $10
Total as of Dec. 22 $98,071.82
