Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit
2011 Shopping List

This year, we will distribute 35,000 holiday gift boxes. We will also hand out 11,000 dolls lovingly dressed by community volunteers. Our fundraising goal for 2011 is $1.3 million. The "shopping list" appears below.

150,000 age-appropriate books
98,964 pairs of boys’ socks
96,930 pairs of girls’ socks
96,930 pairs of girls’ underwear
65,076 pairs of boys’ briefs
35,000 sweatshirts
35,000 warm winter hats
35,000 pairs of gloves or mittens
35,000 packages of candy
35,000 dental kits
33,055 pairs of jeans
16,944 pairs of boys’ boxers
13,685 packages of 24 count crayons
12,000 dolls (dressed by volunteers)
12,000 packages 24 count crayons
9,500 message bracelets
8,300 spiral footballs
7,600 multiplication/division flash cards
7,400 boys’ watches
6,900 flip over cars
6,700 pairs of girls’ sweatpants
6,200 dough sets (8 colors)
6,100 light up/color microphones
5,200 flashing smile balls
5,600 Genius Building Sets
4,900 flash light key chains
4,895 pocket calculators w/flip cover and/or pens
4,600 sports pick-a-pencils
4,240 fluorescent gel pens
3,900 addition/subtraction flash cards
3,400 “fun food” erasers
3,300 plush diaries with pens
3,000 race car sets w/launchers
2,800 ten piece car sets
2,700 Princess memo pads
2,700 glitter gel pens
2,400 rock star journals
2,200 floating dolphins
2,200 12 count jumbo crayons
2,200 fun dough packs
1,900 hearts and stars diaries
1,900 flashing spikey balls
1,800 hearts and stars diaries
1,800 drawing pads
1,800 water color markers
1,700 juggling ball sets
1,700 hula hoops
1,600 fruit scented mini highlighters
1,400 key chains
1,300 inflatable guitars
1,000 hand puppets
1,000 inflatable hamsters