Last year, Dan and Deborah Gilg made a donation to Goodfellows to help instill the giving spirit in their six grandchildren. From left, Dan Gilg holds Alex Gachiani, 6, and Grayson Gilg, 3. Deborah Gilg holds Sophia Gachiani, 5. Back row, from left, Monsignor James Gilg, Nicole Gilg Gachiani, Sammy Gilg holding Peyton Gilg, 15 months, Greg Gilg and John Gachiani.
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Deborah and Dan Gilg always tried to stress to their children the importance of giving back.
In addition to Christmas presents, their kids each got a set amount of money. Then, as a family, they went to the grocery store to shop. Their purchases went to churches for distribution to those in need.
Now, the Gilgs are hoping to instill that charitable nature in the next generation.
Last year, the Omaha couple made a $600 donation to Goodfellows, The World-Herald’s charity, in honor of their six grandchildren.
The kids, who range in age from 15 months to 6 years old, still will find presents under the tree from their grandparents. But the donation is a way to teach them about giving back to the community.
“Even though they can’t appreciate it at the moment, we hope that as we continue, they will be aware of it and can look back at the contribution, or their parents can impress upon them that this is something you do,” Deborah Gilg said.
The Gilgs have given to Goodfellows in the past. Deborah Gilg, a lifelong Nebraskan and former U.S. attorney for the District of Nebraska, said she grew up reading The World-Herald.
“I think Dan and I have always been impressed with the work Goodfellows does, particularly at Christmastime. Now more than ever, we have lots of families that are in need,” she said.
Goodfellows, which has now partnered with United Way of the Midlands, offers one-time emergency aid for local residents struggling with unforeseen expenses.
Growing up, Gilg said, neither she nor her husband experienced lavish Christmas holidays.
“It wasn’t like it is now with multiple decorations and trees and multiple gifts. That simply wasn’t financially possible,” Gilg said. “We both had a great growing-up, but there wasn’t a lot of money.”
Goodfellows donations
$35,000
In memory of Carl Riley Brodersen
$20,000
In honor of health care workers – Anonymous
$10,000
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation
$8,500
Anonymous
$5,000
On behalf of Broadmoor Apartment Communities and the employees in our Broadmoor Family; In memory of Donald R. and Margaret D. Torpy, Jack and Neta Jensen, Mark R. Torpy, and Gordon R. Hauptman – Stephen and Jacqueline Torpy; anonymous
$3,000
Independent Roofing Co.
$2,500
The Slosburg Company
$2,000
In memory of Maurie and Craig Cullen; Linda K. and Nelson Gordman Donor-Advised Fund; anonymous
$1,312.75
From the staff of Omaha South High School
$1,200
Diane Paustian; In memory of Connealy—LeMaster Families
$1,010
In honor of all the non-citizen United States military veterans who served our country in the line of fire and were then deported by the Trump Administration – John and Kathleen Walburn
$1,000
In loving memory of Michael Pryor, Eddy Iwerson; The Prince Giving Fund; Mike and Kathy P.; In loving memory of Father McMahon; In loving memory of David Shaffar; In loving memory of Jack Daly/Nic Caguioa/Fred Arkoosh/Jeff Contant; From an anonymous old couple; In memory of Mom Dad, Grandma Grandpa, Great GM and GP we miss you, lost in 2020. The Sackett Family
$700
In memory of my husband—Anonymous
$600
Melvin and Helen Allen; In gratitude for six wonderful grandchildren – Daniel and Deborah Gilg; In honor of our six grandchildren – Dennis and Mary Sellon
$500
In honor of all veterans – past, present and future – Marilyn and Owen Jensen; In memory of Matthew Patrick Lieben – Anne and Jeff Lieben; In memory of Peggy Abts and Ron Abts – Bill Abts; As a memorial to my late husband, Eric Rix – Christine Rix; In memory of “my gal Sal” from Ed Malashock; Bonnie Austin; Bill and Mary Jo Dixon; KCV Charitable Fund; In honor of Richard, Norma and Carolee struggling with health issues – Shirley and John Beier; In honor/memory of our parents Bob, Mary, Dale, and Barb; In memory of Mark and Peggy Keber and Delores Howard; Gift from Ronald and Genene Bowen in memory of Ernest and Viola Stengel and Max and Vivian Bowen; In memory of Abe Bakhit from A. B’s 66; Debra and Jeff Suing; Ann Settles; In Memory of my friend Darin Cook – Robert Keith; anonymous
$444.44
Lee and Jean Johnson
$350
Mrs. And Mrs. Thomas Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cahill and the Safley family
$340
In Loving Memory of SHOWMATS-Anonymous
$310
In memory of Joseph W. Brennan
$300
Diana Asher; In memory of Frank and Florence Kracl by Ed Kracl; In memory of Ed and Marie Torczon – Thomas Torczon; Robert and Deanna Cline; Steve and Marcia Pitlor Family Donor-Advised Fund; In memory of our 3 sons, Jeff, Jay and John – Jim and Sandy Hinchman; In memory of Clair, Roger and Gregg McCord (Dunlap, Iowa) From Marge McCord and Family (Bennington, NE); Peter and Joan Hill; Instead of giving family gifts we wanted to give to others during the virus. So many people are in need – The Bergstrom Family; In loving memory of John Lillie and Jamie Morehouse and Jim Bokowski – Caren Lillie; In memory of my sweet and loving son, Eric, whom I miss every day. – Alice Schumaker; anonymous
$285
In loving memory of B.J. Dietz, Marge and Rudy Turek—Anonymous
$260
In loving memory of our parents Bob and Helen Goldberg, our brother Steve, our grandson and nephew Christian Miller – Given by Judy and Randy Hokamp, Janice and Curt Frost, and Julie Hagden
$250
Given in gratitude for all the caregivers – Joan and Dean Olander; In memory of Charlie D. Hill by Cindy and his family in Georgia – Cynthia Hadsell; In honor of deceased family members – Dick and Nancy Larson; In loving memory of our mom and dad Don and Marlyn March; Robert and Kathleen Keasling; Dale Koester; Ricardo and Debra Turner; In memory of our granddaughter, Addison Hestermann, from ‘Anna’ and ‘Boppo’; Tim Kautzman; In memory of my parents, Irv and Barb Holst, brothers, Rick and Ken Holst – Linda Nelson; In Memory of Ron Ingram, Monte and Ginny Malouf – Todd Malouf
$248
In memory of my daughter Melissa – Betty Schrage
$230
In memory of my wife Dorlene of 67 years and our daughter Joy – Wayne Luther
$201
Anonymous
$200
In honor of Omaha International Folk Dancer; In memory of Billie W. Weideman, Viola R. Gall, and Frank and Pat Gaeta – Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Weidman; In honor of great Grandchild Elliot Obi – Joyce Christensen; Horseless Carriage Club Omaha; In memory of Norbert Bojanski; In memory of Margie Thurber from her family; Steven and Claire Willoughby; To celebrate my children – Randy, Laraine, Rhonda, Diane and Steve from their grateful mother; In honor of our Omaha Family & Friends who we are missing – Debbie and Larry Josephson; In memory of James and Donna Archer and Melvin and Wilma Thompson (our parents) – Gary and Barb Archer; In memory of my wife Mary Schoenbohm and Gilbert and Helen Schoenbohm by Harold Schoenbohm; In memory of Chester and Grace Bennett by grandchildren; In memory of John R Snell from your family; Bruce and Susan Gregory; In memory of Ruth Mach – Alan Mach; Larry Swartzbaugh; Patricia Swartzbaugh; anonymous
$166.53
For RLT/MHT Anniversary
$150
Kent Christenson; In memory of Dr. Stephen A. Chartrand – Margie Chartrand; In memory of our parents Louise and Frank VanKat and Arlene Srengel; In memory of Mary Rita Ramsey-Jim and Jean Moline; Ann and Chris Ekholm; Steve Vallinch
$149
In memory of Floyd and Helen Niedbalski – Peg and Bob Niedbalski
$146
In memory of Earl, Nan and Vicki, Kate and Rob Schroeder – Anonymous
$140
In loving memory of my husband Jeff Hayden – Given by Julie Hayden and son Joey
$125
In memory of Marlene W. Hechtman by her family; In memory of my husband Bob Wollenburg by Judy Wollenburg from Gretna
$120
Donated by The Social Studies Superwomen of Millard South; In Memory of Mike Acquazzino – Stephen Nye
$113.13
In memory of Tony Prusha and Mel Black from Illa and Children and Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
$110
In memory of my daughter Leah Moore and granddaughter Alexis Moore—Jeanne Rubin
$108
In memory of loved ones by Trudy Ortlieb—Louisville, NE
$107.45
In loving memory of Tom and Margaret Livingston by Liz and Keith Malo
$106.32
In memory of My mom, Rose Vrbanac, by Sally and Terry Rehmeier and family
$103
Richard and Connie Behrens
$100
Beverly and Timothy Richards; In memory of Jean Patterson – Sheree Patterson; In loving memory of Rick and Reece Isenberg – Ike and Donna Isenberg; In loving memory of my parents Ewing and Betty Croft – Sandra Croft Levermann; In memory of Judge Rudolph Tesar, Helen (Babi) Tesar and Patricia Kutilek by family.; In memory of Bill and Trudy Lippold, by Rudy and Judy Tesar; Terry Wagner; In memory of Robert Teal – Marilyn Teal; In memory of all our departed Post members – The American Legion Benson Post #112; In honor of the Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary staff for their hard work and dedication to our students and families this semester!; In memorial of Cork and Gerry Rogers – Thomas and Jean Lund; Jody and Neal Malashock Donor-Advised Fund; Leland Bauer; Michael and Marsha Farmer; Jeffrey and Mary Farnham; In memory of Bird and Marilyn—Anonymous; From Dave & Maggie; Judy Nekonchuk; In memorial of my loving husband who passed away since 12-18-2020; In lieu of Christmas gifts to my special sisters Connie and Tammy from Deanna; In memory of Sharon Sorrells – Norman Sorrells; Allen and Annika Weber; Paul and Diane Terkelsen; Raymond and Laurie Stuart; Rev. Roy and Mary Fox; Patricia and Gregory Solko; In memory of Deacon Joe Krajicek Jr. – Helen Krajicek; In memory of Charlott Ware – Frederick Ware; I celebrate the generosity of my parents, Richard and JoAnna Bristol of Superior, NE. They are lifelong givers! – Leesa Lawson; Robert and Peggy Price; On Behalf Of AJ, Vincent, Jaxton, Easton, Malia, Jayda, Stella and Ada. Love Coco and Jackie!; In honor of all veterans – Wayne and Joyce Brunz; In memory of the deceased Hobza and Zakrzewski family members; In memory of Sally Winn. She received a doll from Goodfellows when she was young – George Winn; Many blessings received in 57 years of marriage 12/28/1963 – Joseph and Susan Perina; Josephine and Raymond Peralis; Merry Christmas Alex! – Terese Rose; Ellen McFarland; Jolene and Steven Sorensen; Claire and W. Benton Copple, M.D.; David and Peggy Wolff; In memory of loved ones lost – Ron Hrabik; R. L. Roseberg; In memory of our parents. Rich and Jeanne Borcyk, Dee O’Brien and Charles O’Brien; In memory of David R. Young – Jeannette Young; In memory of Lynn Johnson – Patrick Murphy; anonymous; In memory of my brother, Mark Roper – Susan Tracy
$98
In memory of my mom Betty Collett who would be 98 years old this year – Anne and Lee Cornell
$84
In memory of Vic Hoelting – Barbara Barges
$80.20
In honor of friends and co-workers – Connie Taylor
$76
In memory of my wife Sodsai Ruhe love and miss you- Daniel Ruhe
$75
In memory of Jeff-Kelsey and Allies’s father, Leo’s grandpa – Sandra Johnston; In memory of our mothers, Margaret McCarthy Dale and Nina Darlene Wallingford Merriweather; anonymous
$70
In memory of Kenan—Grandpa and Grandma L
$66
In remembrance of Virginia, my wife of 66 years – Gerald Kube
$62
Donald and Ruth Tucker, 62 years of marriage
$61.60
In loving memory of Gene V. McKenna Sr. from Donna
$60
Jesus, the only gift the world can’t live without! Happy Birthday Jesus! Hayden and Halle, Tatum, Ava, Jack and John; On behalf of my grandchildren Tess, Kelsey, Luke and John
$54
In memory of my brother, Scott Wilson, who passed away 12/03/2017 at the age of 54—Cyndi Palmer; In Memory of Victor and Audrea Parr & Al and Agnes Fosmer – Jim and Helen Fosmer
$53
In memory of our son Randy – Fred and Alice Miller
$52
In memory of my daughter, Larenda Marcel Ranney by Jeanine Caldarelli
$50
In honor of Omaha International Folk Dancers – Catherine Rudin; On behalf of Carrie Freeman’s giving spirit – Vicki Freeman; In remembrance of our niece Jennifer Doty by Peggy and Larry Hovorka; In memory of Gene Miller – Audrey Miller; Carmella Pigneri; Michael and Lea Connealy; Theresa and Thomas Homan; Evelyn J. Goodman; Marilyn and Dr. David Arnold; In memory of Jack and Tim – Connie Lawson; In memory of Virginia Barajas – Judith Novak; Kathleen Hanna; In memory of J. Wallace Baird and Kenneth Braymen – Loui Braymen; Daniel Sieck; From the Bourne Family; In memory of Judy Currie Bentley – Kendall Bentley; Missy Ulrich; In memory of Christa Tracy – Warren and Marinell Garnatz; In loving memory of our family members who passed in 2020, mother Louis Wondercheck, Uncle Art Jarecke and brother and brother-in-law Ron Jarecke – Ron and Shar Wondercheck; Katherine Hoyt; Vicki and Ronald Olnhausen; Robert and JoAnn Chedester; In memory of Jacob and Josie Tex – Eleanore Tex; Richard and Karen Herkenrath; William and Patricia Wollenhaupt; Jane Ternus; Col. Ellis McClintick; Daniel Kramer; In Memory of Charles and Willa Hartley – Kelly Beccard; Our Loving Mom and Grandma, Mary Lou Turner ~ Lorri, Dan, Jake, Joey Sweetwood and Jenna McQuistan; Loving Sister and Aunt Pamela Turner Larsen ~ Lorri, Dan, Jake, Joey Sweetwood and Jenna McQuistan; Our Dear Dads and Grandfathers, Don Turner and Bob Sweetwood ~Lorri, Dan, Jake, Joey Sweetwood and Jenna McQuistan
$45
In loving memory of our granddaughter Amanda Sullivan, we love and miss you – Grandma and Grandpa K; In memory of Michael Biers
$41
In memory of Chris Stukenholtz from Ron and Deb Stukenholtz and Tim, Tabby & Charlotte (Charlie) DeSelm. May God Bless us all this Holiday Season.
$40
From Father Christmas; Rosario and Willa Varga; In honor of all frontline health care workers – Ken Munzesheimer; Stanley and Eufracia Hein; In memory of Mary Lou Don Turner from little sister Patricia Edwards; Elena Glatte; Merry Christmas! Keaton, Karter, Karson, Isabelle, Jacob, Kyler, Jaxlyn and Mimi
$31
On behalf of Adrieene and Ashley – Linda Foley
$30
In memory of Dan, Rod and Cindy – Betty Burt; In honor of many years of friendship with Ann Davey – Marikay Schwaller; In honor of many years of friendship with Joan Scalzo – Marikay Schwaller
$25
In memory of husband, Bob & mother, Doris Hayden by Gwen Polivka; James and Sally Wehbey; Marilyn Kircher; Paul McManis; In memory of our grandson, Dennis, by Paul and Rita Powell, Weeping Water; In memory of Vatsala – Janak Dave; In memory of Dee Stokes – Sandra Schoville; On behalf of Citizens affected by COVID in Omaha – Patrick McManus; In memory of Marcella Johannes from Larry and Kelley Kohler; In memory of Robert and Virginia Moriarty and Marvin and Juliamar Dunn—Michael and Barbara Moriarty; In memory of Doris Matsunami; anonymous
$23.62
In memory of my daughter – Anonymous
$23
On behalf of Alexis and Nicole – Linda Foley
$20.20
In loving memory of our good friend Marjean Sutton, who lost her battle with COVID this year – Bill & Connie Bray
$20
In memory of our parents Andy and Ina Hadenfeld, William and Gladys Haldeman from Bill and Lorraine Haldeman; Gordon and Sandra Kay Viner; In memory of my cousin, Janet Erskins – Diane Hart; In honor of Jan and Ray Dotzler—Anonymous
$10
Dale Marx
John Kersico
Daily Total: $146,930.24
Campaign Total: $447,448.65
<&rdpStrong>The Goodfellows fund through the years</&rdpStrong>
Photos: The Goodfellows fund through the years
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.
1936

Eugene is shown here in 1936 with his only toy, an air gun (without a barrel) that he found near a dump.
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.
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.
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.
1942

Three little soldiers on Dec. 14, 1942.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1962

The Gulizia brothers at the Goodfellows Show Wagon Contest at Pulaski Park in June 1962.
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.
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.
1965

"The Beatles" Pantomime group at the World-Herald Goodfellows Show Wagon at Ralston City Park in June 1965.
1968

Little Debbie occupies much of her time in playing with her pet white mouse, Frosty, in December 1968.
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.
1974

Optician McCain fits Alan for a brighter Christmas in December 1974.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Good Fellows have combined efforts to help needy children dress warmly.
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.
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

Thia 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."
1992

Dennis Burr, age 4, in December 1992.
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.
1995

The Zinn family. This picture ran in The World-Herald on Nov. 21, 1995.
1996

Anna Tapley, a 75-year-old grandmother, raising granddaughter Shardy. This picture ran in The World-Herald on Dec. 4, 1996.
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