Goodfellows Serve Up Spaghetti to Fund Christmas for 700 Clinton Township Kids

The Clinton Township Goodfellows annual spaghetti dinner is a long-standing tradition in the community and one that is expected to provide a Christmas for 700 local children this year.

Dedicated to serving Clinton Township families in need for more than 50 years, the Goodfellows will host their "No Child Without a Christmas" spaghetti dinner on Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Italian-American Cultural Center at 43843 Romeo Plank Rd.

Dinners are $8 at the door and no RSVP is necessary. Children under age 5 eat free.

Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase toys and clothing for approximately 700 Clinton Township children in need this Christmas, said Paul Silvestri, Goodfellows secretary.

“No child without a Christmas really means that we’re providing back to the community,” he said.

In past years, the group has purchased gifts for anywhere from 600 to 1,000 children in the community.

During dinner, guests will be entertained by Rosco the Clown and The Music Man (George Joseph), and have the opportunity to take part in 50/50 and theme basket raffles. Silvestri said around 20 baskets have been donated, ranging from those featuring Made in Michigan products and spirits, to a car-themed basket assembled by organizers of the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise.

For more information on the dinner, or other ways to support the Goodfellows charitable projects, visit http://www.clintontownshipgoodfellows.com/.