Clarkston Rotarians and friends will be selling Rotary ‘Goodfellow? Newspaper on street corners Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
The paper is written by our local Rotary Club and published by The Clarkston News publisher Jim Sherman, Jr.
This is the 57th year Clarkston Rotary Club has sponsored the program, said Rotarian Mary Sloan.
‘It is one of our most satisfying community service projects,? Sloan said. ‘All the donations you make for the newspaper will be used to purchase boots, shoes, hats and mittens for local children.?
All proceeds benefit the Rotary’s Shoes for Kids program, which served 464 children last year. Clarkston Rotarians, joined by volunteers with Clarkston Lions Club, Oakland Woods Baptist Church, Clarkston Community Schools, baseball teams, and Cub and Boy Scout troops, collect donations and distribute the
Rotary expects about 500 children this year.
‘Please watch for us and stop to make a donation for the paper to support Shoes for Kids,? Sloan said. ‘Thanks to all who help support this wonderful annual program.?
Mr. Alan’s Sportswear and Jason Riegle, Redford store manager, provide shoes and boots at reduced cost, and volunteer employees to fit them to each child.
? Phil Custodio