Contributions reported today boost the Goodfellows tally to $391,096.44. Donations go toward one-time emergency aid, including rent and utility assistance, for struggling Omaha-area residents. The charity also distributes holiday meal vouchers and coats, gloves and clothing for schoolchildren.
$25,837.50
In memory of Carl Riley Brodersen
$20,000
Anonymous
$10,000
On behalf of Broadmoor Apartment Communities and the employees in our Broadmoor family
$5,000
In memory of our parents, Cecil and Laila Walker and Tom Wolfe; Linda K. and Nelson Gordman; Silvia Roffman; Edward S. Batchelder; anonymous
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$4,000
Gary L. Bohn
$2,733
Imperial Tile Company
$2,500
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Foley; Bruce and Marina Anderson; Noddle Development Co.
$2,000
Anonymous
$1,500
Michaela Howard; Pedro and Kay Ontiveros
$1,218.30
In memory of my beloved husband, Bernie Marasco — Joyce Marasco
$1,000
In loving memory of John Cantoni; in memory of Jim and Gloria Rich, and Bud and Joan Sackett; in memory of parents Joe and Mary Marasco and Ralph and Flossie Smith, brothers Wayne, Gary, and Donnie Smith, sisters Grace Anania and Joan Garnatz, and niece Carole Stekno — Joyce Marasco; in memory of Marianna Maczynski — John Maczynski; in memory of Thomas & Jean Jelinek and Clinton & Lucille Dorwart — Charles and Teresa Dowart; in memory of my parents, Jack and Norma Lynch — Patricia Lynch; in memory of Mary Rihanek — Larry Rihanek; Philip and Nancy Wolf; Anderson Giving Fund; E. Robert and Phyllis H. Newman; Dennis Austin; Kerry McDonald; Judy Bahensky Vogel; Samuel and Karla Pirruccello; the Woodman family; Tony and Nancy Chacon; JoAnn Gould; anonymous
$750
In memory of Dorothy Holmberg — James Milroy
$627.47
West Omaha Service Club
$555
Gary Wesely
$554
In memory of Erv, Gary, and Bill — Dolores Inman
$531
In memory of Hugh McMullan — Laure McMullan
$502.23
Anonymous
$500
In memory of Shauna Hautzinger, we miss you more everyday — R.J. Neary; in memory of loved ones lost — Dean and Holly White; in honor of Bob Hancock and Mary Gay Gordon — Bert Hancock; in memory of Matthew Patrick Lieben — Anne and Jeff Lieben; in memory of Ruth Mach — Alan Mach; in memory of Dan Beck — Norma Beck; in memory of our parents, Mary Schoenbohm and Fred and Irene Kemp, and our grandparents, Gib and Helen Schoenbohm and Cecilia Crew — Edwin and Linda Kemp; Tritsch Electric Company Inc.; Ronald Wax; Leland Bauer; Marie and Dennis Mogis; Wendell and Wilma Kuhlman; Kent Christenson; Coni Dowd Molvig; The Alan and Amy Siemek Family Fund; Mary and Gene Welch; Thomas and Ingrid Furby; Joanie and Richard Jacobson; Ed Babcock; anonymous
$400
Larry and Susan Gregurich, Big Dog’s Properties; Lynn and Nancy Bell; Larry and Patricia Swartzbaugh; anonymous
$350
In loving memory of parents Julia and Jack Bures, sister, Betty Bures, sisters and brothers-in-law Beverly and Jerry Mikes and Mary Alice and Vince Hoefer and my husband, Alroy Douglas — Jacqueline Douglas
$350
Warren Williams
$335
In honor of Pat, Shawn and Shane — Gerald and Kathryn Graeve
$327
In loving memory of the amazing Bob Lange — Daryl and Patricia Wittstruck
$300
In loving memory of my wife, Ruth — Carl Johnson; in loving memory of Billy Reumund and Debbie and Ding Daisley, always in our hearts; in memory of friends departed — Edward and Nicole Crnic; in memory of Charles and Helen Ann Held — Timothy Held; in memory of Adrienne Bonacci, Buster Bonaccci Sr. and Gina Welch; in memory of Eric Schumaker — Alice Schumaker; in memory of Tony and Linda Hazuka — John Hazuka; in honor of our grandchildren — Dennis and Mary Sellon; in honor of all cancer survivors — Jayne and Bruce Dean; Nancy and Charles Pugsley; Jane Frey; Joe and Roberta Malloy; Alfred Roth Jr.; anonymous; anonymous
$250
Merry Christmas A & J from Mom; in memory of Mom, Dad, Dan and Jace — DD; in memory of loved ones; in thanksgiving for our many blessings — Bill and Mary Jane Smith; in memory of Malcolm H. Watt – Linda Watt; in memory of David Stern – Jeff and Cindy Stern; in memory of Lawrence Routt – Marilyn Routt; in loving memory of Evelyn Bennett – Lynne and Paul Anderson; on behalf of the Oak Hills Country Club Beverage Fund; Andre and Patricia Kalil; Jennifer Hopwood; Pamela and William Clark; Dayle and Paul Middleton; Mariella and Jack Medura; Barbara and John Musselman; anonymous
$245
In loving memory of our parents, Bob and Helen Goldberg, our brother Steve, and grandson and great-nephew, Christian Miller —Judy Randy Hokamp, Janie Curt Frost and Julie Hayden
$221
In memory of Addie, we were so excited when we found out that we were going to be grandparents! We love all our grandchildren, but there is something special about the first one. The pain of losing her will never be gone — Julie and Ken Nelson
$217
In loving memory of our Papa — Ken, Kiley, and Katie
$202
In memory of Sharon McLaughlin Sorrells and Norma Mae Roberts — Norman Sorrells
$200
In loving memory of all the children lost in war — Rick March; in gratitude for 20 years of friendship with the Estabrook Exercisers — Peg; in memory of William Bahnke and Richard Bahnke — Pauline Bahnke; in memory of George and Kamilla Belek and Irvin and Evelyn Holtz — Jerry and Karen Belek; in memory of deceased parents Ernie and Rosalie Hobza and Frank and Elizabeth Zakrzewski — Kathy and John Hobza; in memory of Robert H. Rasgorshek — Judith and Loren Timm; in memory of Esther and David Rice and Barbara and Stanley Malashcok — Jody and Neal Malashock; Amy Parks; Ruthann Bargmann; Sheila and Lynn Crosby; Randall and Cynthia Mohr; Karen Tichy; Gary Anderson; Ramona Klaasmeyer; Gerharn Wehrbein and Nancy Harms; Randall Petersen; Bruce and Susan Gregory; K. Kevin and Cynthia Adams; Bruce and Patrice Keller; anonymous; anonymous
$185
In honor of friend fighting colon cancer — Johann and Kathy Onnen
$160
In honor of our grandchildren – Bill and Donna Ahern
$156
In honor of our six grandchildren, Mark, Codey, Cameron, Camille, Lucy and Gavin — Steve and Judy Minor
$155
In loving memory of Jeff Hayden — Julie Hayden and son Joey; Kirk Eledge
$150
In memory of a “special” brother-in-law, Doug Geske — Joyce Marasco; in memory of my husband, Bob Wollenburg – Judy Wollenburg; in memory of parents, Ted and Ruth and brother, Paul Stollard — Barbara Rennert; Larry and Irene Kirkebak; anonymous; anonymous; anonymous
$149.50 In memory of Grandma Linda Kamin — The Kamin Family
$136
In loving memory of Larry G. Jensen and his parents, Gene and Virginia Jensen, and in loving memory of Patricia J. (“PJ”) Schmollinger. They are remembered always and loved forever — Jackie, Kurt, Wendy, Cory, Kristen, Rylan and Regan
$129
In memory of Will Hodges — Grandma and Grampa G.
$125
In memory of Rita Vallinch, Robert Moline Sr., Robert Moline Jr. and Tim Moline — Jim and Jean Moline; in memory of Elvin and Rose Young of Elm Creek, Nebraska — Dennis and Dot Young; in memory of Mary and Malcolm Young — Jeff and Mary Farnham; in memory of Katey Bremer — Grandma Bremer
$123
In honor of my loving and caring parents, LeRoy and Rosemary DeVries — Jonathan DeVries
$120
Karen Korte
$115.40
George Nelson
$110
In remembrance of Mark Dahir, a man for others — AGE
$107.45
In loving memory of Tom and Margaret Livingston — Elizabeth and Keith Malo
$105.50
In memory of “Gaybird”, A.K.A. Gay Rich, we love you and your memory lives on — Ann Cannon
$104.50
In honor of Abby, Samuel, Andrew, Ben, and Lizzie
$102
Gary and Jane Hagebush
$101
J. Anthony and Rita Hoeffer
$100.50
Linda and Gordon Mueller
$100
In memory of Ben and Beatrice Schneider — Jan, Blake, Alex, Allie, Hannah Beatrice, and Harrison Vincent Lund; honoring all veterans — Wayne and Joyce Brunz; as paperboys from 1944-1950, my brother and I give to Goodfellows every year — Gene Pugh; remembering Sto — Bruce, Mike, and Tom Goodman; in memory of Bird and Marilyn; in memory of Bob Crabtree — Anna Crabtree; in memory of my husband, Gary Trimble — Joan Trimble; in memory of Otto and Rosemary Rubin — Paul Rubin; in honor of our parents and grandparents — Larry and Vicki Parker; in memory of Mike and Doris Synowicki — Robert Synowicki; in memory of Skip Hempel; in memory of Eldred Keane — Jeffrey Keane; in honor of Josh and Tony Bates families — Marian Iversen; in memory of Jenny — Bruce and Sharon Horacek; in appreciation of the staff at Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary School; Happy Birthday, Jesus! We Love you! Hayden, Halle, Tatum, Ava, Jack and John; Raymond and Laurie Stuart; Suzanne and William Palmer; Richard Cosgrove; Betty Lubberstedt; Barbara Maytes; Sandra Houser; AMH and JBE; George Miller; Josephine and Raymond Peralis; Carol and Floyd Prine; Robert and Peggy Price; Marsha Burgett; Beverly Otis; Sue Ellen Jeffers; William Whitney; Jane and James Ternus; Carol Hoffman; C.J. and Dr. Gladys Haunton; Russell and Frances Anderson; John and Virginia Skold; Jennifer and Douglas Schumann; Dennis and Donna Benham; Dr. Thomas and Kathleen Seidel; the Gross family; Janice Swanson; Bill and Verjean Bohn; Lynn Bergman; Henry and Margaret Nipper; Jack Kubat; Charles and Elaine Pugel; Joyce and Paul Andersen; Donny and Kathi Gottsch; Polly Hulme; Patrick Dermody; anonymous; anonymous; anonymous
$83
In honor of our grandchildren, Jake, Lelia and Claire
$78
In memory of John Steele — Sidney Steele McCahill
$77.00
Grady and Elizabeth Hansen
$75
In memory of parents Warren and Marian Zimmerman and Fred and Betty Lyman — Al and Jane Zimmerman; Gabriella Castro
$67
Jean Wiechmann
$60
In memory of Terrie Bowder — Rita, Deb and Ellen
$58
In memory of Alan and Nina Pascale – Jerry Pascale
$55
In memory of Scott A. McKenzie — Robert and Helen; in memory of Sylvia Nimmo — Sandra Nimmo; from the Bischoffs
$51
In memory of our son, Andrew Blair — Robert and Barbara Blair; in honor of Shad E. Sundberg — Judy and Arv Sundberg
$50
In honor of the Hanny family; in memory of Don Engdahl, former Goodfellow Board member — Kristen Hoffman; in memory of Bill and Laura Silk; in memory of husband and son, Francis Theis and David Theis, gone but not forgotten — your loving family; in memory of Leah and Alexis Moore — Paul Rubin; in memory of Ray Bessey – Violet Bessey; in memory of August F. Bock; in memory of De and Swede Staberg – Donna Lessig; in memory of George Christensen – Gretchen Christensen; in memory of Jean and Richard Howell — Melissa and Richard Howell; in memory of Huck from Bert; from the Bridge Group; Adeline Innes; Mary McGrath; John and Kathy Treantos; Donald Schense; Morton Glass; Donna Turner; Wayne and Paula Rasmuss; Ryan Korte; Marilyn Bernardini; Judy and Michael Cunningham; Lisa Caveye; Jack Lee Jr.; Shirley Carpenter; Rob Gottsch; Kendall Bentley; Julius and Joyce Tiarks; Stanley Harless; Sally A. Messbarger; Betty and Joseph Bass; Nancy Edzards; Elaine Hanson; anonymous; anonymous; anonymous; anonymous
$47
In memory of Kathy Neumann — Charles Neumann
$46.31
David Dow
$45
Anonymous
$40
In memory of Tammie N. Sinks, your dear mother is in a good place now and out of her many years of pain and suffering. Always think of the good times and her hopes for your success in life — Kelly Dennis; Michael and Karen Johnson
$35
Anonymous
$31
In honor of the Foley Girls
$30
In memory of my husband, Paul, and grandson, Dennis — Rita Powel; Mark and Mary Kaipust; Connie Adams
$28
James Sojka
$25
In memory of our grandson, Kenan; in memory of Dorothy Massow; in memory of our father, W.L. “Bill” Stark, who was a consistent supporter of Goodfellows — Janet and Judy; Susan and Robert Gehringer Jr.; John and Linda McPhail; Bryon and B. J. Podtburg; James and Sally Wehbey; Michael and Jean Stiehl; Mark Barnes; Donna Seevers; Janice Fowler; Warren and Marinell Garnatz; John Addy; Nancy and Dennis Stuckey; Michael Gahan; anonymous; anonymous
$23.62
In memory of my daughter
$23
In honor of Alexis and Nicole Richard
$20
Larry Schwartz; in memory of Albert and Gesene Hauschild, and Walter and Mary Olechoski — John and Mary Hauschild; Vera Crnkovich; Ronald Pigg; Robert and Diane Mac Craw; Mary Sweeney; Cheryl and John Ravenscroft
$19.65
Anonymous
$17
In memory of Heather Lynn Dworak — Gus and Carol Dworak
$15
Marcine De Maranville
$11.50
In loving memory of grandparents Arthur and Noemi Simeoni, parents John and Dena Giachine, and sister Jane Dimon — Jim and Linda Petersen
$10
D.L. and R.A. McCormick
Daily total: $162,197.43
Campaign total: $391,096.44
Photos: The Goodfellows fund through the years
1996
Anna Tapley, a 75-year-old grandmother, raising granddaughter Shardy. This picture ran in The World-Herald on Dec. 4, 1996.
1995
The Zinn family. This picture ran in The World-Herald on Nov. 21, 1995.
1994
Jessica Toney in November 1994.
1994
A fifth and sixth grade class at Karen Western Elementary School collected 13,000 pennies for Goodfellows in December 1994. From left to right are Jeff Viola, April Basile and Heather Juntunen.
1992
Dennis Burr, age 4, in December 1992.
1991
Westside Middle School collected $2,015.50 for Goodfellows. Student Council President Jeremy Tworek presents the gift to Terry Ausenbaugh of The World-Herald on Dec. 23, 1991.
1991
This donation from the "Boys on the Road" came in 10 envelopes in December 1991. Goodfellows officials said they don't know how the donation got into the World-Herald building.
1991
Tessie pictured in December 1991. "I just don't feel sorry for myself."
1989
Brandy, left, and Tony on Nov. 27, 1989.
1989
Beulah is still making music in this photo from December 1989.
1989
Millard North Middle School student council members count Goodfellows donations in 1989. From left, standing: Jason Bisbee, David Allen, Kathy Kearns and Jenny Underwood; seated: Jami Rossitto, Lynn Welch and John Miller.
1988
School district staffer Susan Meyers and student assistant David Biggs, 11, sort donated coats on Dec. 21, 1988. The clothing program has received more than 2,300 requests this year. For more than 15 years, the Omaha school district and the World-Herald Goodfellows have combined efforts to help needy children dress warmly.
1982
It's a sparse Christmas at Brian's house. His mother, Susan's, parents live in Des Moines and other relatives also live there. Her folks probably will send her something for her two children.
1982
Christmas is bright for Nicky, 5, and Joey, 6 months, on Dec. 24, 1982. Gifts from Manley Church can be seen in the foreground.
1982
Dustin doesn't understand bills. Photo from November 1982.
1978
From left, Karen Furey, Mary Kay Kaczmarek, Kelly McGill, Margie Honz and Cathy Schenkelberg on Dec. 17, 1978. Margie Honz and Nancy Furey of Roncalli High School started putting classmates in chains this week to help free needy families from hunger. It’s a community service project,” said Sister Jean Morrow, who oversees the chain-building. “Goodfellows seemed the right cause.”
1978
From left, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Thomas. The truckers were glowing almost as rosily as their Christmas tree Friday night at Omaha Country Club, collecting the last of their yearly gift to hand over to Goodfellows today. The tree was peppered with lights, mostly red, each bulb fixed in place by a donating member of the Nebraska Motor Carriers Association.
1976
Lou Sortino and sons Mike and Louis Jr. pick Christmas trees on Dec. 9, 1976. Each year about 20 to 30 Christmas trees ended up being wasted at Sortino's West L Fruit Market. So this year, owner Lou, along with Louis Jr. and Mike came up with a better idea. "The boys happened to see a story in the newspaper about a family who will be receiving help from the Goodfellows," said Sortino. "The woman said she might not have money to buy a tree for her family, and that got us thinking." The Sortinos picked out enough Christmas trees for that family and all the ones who are featured in The World-Herald's Goodfellows stories through Christmas. Bekins Moving and Storage Co., 1601 Leavenworth St., has volunteered to deliver the trees in time for Christmas.
1976
Daddy’s health is a concern to Jimmy. “The way things are, we might not be together for too many holidays and we want them good while we’re together.” That’s the way Jimmy’s mother feels about Christmas. But this holiday may not be so good for her son, 4, and daughter, Colleen, 20 months.
1976
Robert and Kimberly are looking for help in this photo from Nov. 29, 1976. Robert's mother is having a hard enough time making ends meet without having to worry about what she will serve her family on Christmas Day.
1975
Latasha Johnson pictured on Dec. 25, 1975.
1975
Tracy, 4, is just at the age when Christmas starts to mean a lot. "I haven't got any money for anything, and that's the truth." There's no reason to doubt that comment from Tracy's mother, who is a widow. Photo from December 1975.
1974
Optician McCain fits Alan for a brighter Christmas in December 1974.
1969
Nicky is a clown of sorts. The toddler can make his older brothers and sisters laugh just by strutting around the room with a toy pig. “He’s such a happy baby,” his mother said. “He’s laughing and smiling all the time.” Photo from December 1969.
1968
Little Debbie occupies much of her time in playing with her pet white mouse, Frosty, in December 1968.
1965
"The Beatles" Pantomime group at the World-Herald Goodfellows Show Wagon at Ralston City Park in June 1965.
1963
From left, postal employee Robert Hearn and Cub Scouts Jack Buckingham, Dick Bernstein, Tony Costanza and Steve Dabbs in December 1963. Their Scout troop went through the neighborhood to pick up empty bottles and cash them in. They ended up with $4.82 to give to Goodfellows. The charity has raised more than $17 million since 1945, when it started modern record-keeping.
1963
Santa Claus gives presents to 25 children from families recommended by Goodfellows on Dec. 22, 1963, at St. Frances Cabrini Social Hall. Santa also handed out refreshments, and a magician entertained the kids at the Christmas party.
1962
1962: The Gulizia brothers at the Goodfellows Show Wagon Contest at Pulaski Park.
1962
From left, Michael, Kathy and Sharon McLaughlin, Barbara Willets and Mary Beth McLaughlin singing "Jingle Bells" on Dec. 19, 1962. The five youngsters made the rounds in their neighborhood singing Christmas carols with "Jingle Bells" as their opening and closing number. They made $23.25 for Goodfellows.
1960
The Coolers, from left, George Miles, William Starks, Henry Redd and Jimmy Starks, won first in The World-Herald Goodfellows Show Wagon District Contest in Kountze Park on July 28, 1960.
1957
Many a youngster brushed aside a tear on Oct. 15, 1957, and then contributed a favorite toy to the annual Goodfellows toy drive. Piles of toys mounted steadily at Omaha schools. At Windsor School, these fourth graders participated, from left: John Reynolds, Russell Masloski, Loretta Jones, Lanis Latta, Ginger Kay Schreck and Denny Harshburger.
1953
The little boy in the picture is a member of a family that needs help. His mother has been home from the hospital just six days after having been there for an operation. His father is a former bricklayer. He no longer can do that work because of the loss of an arm. Photo from December 1953.
1953
The two-room tar paper house in the littered backyard of another home looked desolate in the chill of the evening. Inside a little girl was playing with a battered rubber doll. Her name is Jacqueline and she is 3. She has two brothers. There is not much to amuse the three children. Jacqueline's father is in the service and is not due to return to the U.S. until March 1954.
1951
Bernice and Richard in December 1951. A tired mother answers the door and brightens visibly when she finds the caller is not a bill collector. Five children between the ages of 2 and 9 are clustered about her. The husband has been ill, the bills have piled up, and the outlook for Christmas is bleak.
1948
The hard way ... a penny a day. One man never fails to send a Goodfellow donation. He always sends the same amount — $3.65. That's 1 cent for each day in the year. The letter that accompanied a 1947 contribution might have been written by a hurried businessman. It reads: "Enclosed please find donation for the Goodfellows." His address? The State Penitentiary in Lincoln.
1948
Gary, 2, pictured in December 1948. A frying pan and car without wheels are his toys.
1948
Girl Scouts aid by sponging and cleaning soft toys on Dec. 8, 1948. From left to right are Barbara Frederiksen, Shirley Hallback and Patty Hoffman. They are from Troop 147 at North High School.
1942
Three little soldiers on Dec. 14, 1942.
1941
All the city commissioners voted "aya" for The World-Herald Goodfellows in 1941 and backed up their vote with a contribution of $5 each. City Clerk Joe Dineen added a dollar to make the total $36, and the funds were delivered to the Mile o' Dimes. Left to right, front row: Commissioners Jepsen and Dineen and Mayor Butler; back row, left to right: Commissioners Kresl, Trustin, Korisko, Towl and Knudsen.
1941
Kathelle Wallace, clerk in the Army finance office in the Woodmen of the World Building, holds the handful of dimes collected in that office for the Goodfellows Mile o'Dimes board at 16th and Farnam Streets on Dec. 18, 1941. The handful amounted to $10.70.
1941
The Union Pacific Junior Drum and Bugle Corps marched for the Mile o' Dimes in 1941.
1939
A letter to Goodfellows from Bobby, age 8, in 1939. Monday afternoon a World-Herald reporter and photographer visited Bobby's home. Bobby's mother said some oatmeal and apples were the only food in the house.
1939
In pert red sweaters, black shirts and white blouses, these eight girls from “Geathers,” the University of Omaha Pep Club, went to the Goodfellows Mile o’ Dimes board at 16th and Farnam Streets on Dec. 6, 1939, and deposited $5 for the organization. Celia Lipsman, front, is the club’s president.
1939
Is the large board ready for Omaha's donations? It must be filled many times if the city's poor children are to be happy on Christmas. Photo from 1939.
1938
“Dear Goodfellows” — a letter from hundreds upon hundreds of underprivileged children of Omaha. “Christmas is an important and precious thing to children,” said the Goodfellows administrator. “To be passed by when other children are happy leaves a hurt that may never quite heal. It would be better for hundreds of persons to give up their conventional exchange of gifts if it would save one or two children from this hurt. Please join the Goodfellows!”
1938
The father of this family was killed in a car crash and the children don't feel well, as they're undernourished. Photo from December 1938.
1926
In 1926, in conjunction with the Goodfellows Christmas drive, this Christmas Lodge and Reindeer Park was set up on the courthouse lawn. As verified by the size of the crowds shown here, the arrangement was wildly popular.

