Dearborn Heights Goodfellows Association

05/06/2026

Congratulations, Phil, and happy retirement, Dave! We 💚 our Dearborn Heights Firefighters!

Our longstanding tradition of honoring our city's first responders continued today as we paid tribute to Deputy Fire Chief Phil Hall (center, in white). Phil has been a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights Firefighters, and he's given countless hours of his time to better himself, the department, and the community through his professional and personal activities and contributions. He will become the department's 12th chief when Dave Brogan retires June 1.

12/31/2025

For many years, Ernie Rybka was our go-to guy when we needed assistance from the Dearborn Heights Police Auxiliary officers. He wore the badge with honor and was a valuable component of our operation. May he rest in peace. 🙏

Ernest C. Rybka, of Salem Township, formerly of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the age of 86. Ernie proudly served his country for many years, dedicating himself to military service in the United States Navy, Air Force, and Armed National Gua...

12/14/2025

The best firefighting team anywhere - bar none. Congratulations and much love to you all!

12/08/2025

Have the Monday blahs? Eat, drink, and be merry during Merry 342 Day at 342 Bar & Grill! Jimmy and the gang are celebrating the 342nd day of 2025 with a great deal on their delish slider and fries, an open mic/jam session, and other surprises from 11 a.m. until well into day 343! A portion of the day's proceeds benefits the Goodfellows. Try their scrumptious holiday specials and make it a merry Monday at 342, located on Pelham just south of Dartmouth.

12/07/2025

Ninety-seven years of making Christmas brighter for children in need certainly has spanned the generations, but five?! That's the number of generations Terrence and Gage Bevins brought to the table - umm, streets - during yesterday's newspaper sale. These two hearty souls represented the fifth generation of their family as members of Fairlane Eagles 3861 - one of our longtime volunteer groups. Nice work, gents!

12/06/2025

For the past 96 years, our fearless volunteers have braved the December cold to warm the hearts of our city's children. Today is no different. Our 97th Annual "No Child Without A Christmas" newspaper sale is underway, and every contribution - no matter how small or large - makes a difference in Dearborn Heights. Whatever it costs you today, the sight of a child's smiling face on Christmas morning is priceless. Please give what you can. And thank you.

12/05/2025

We loved seeing Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce President Kelli Vanden Bosch today at Kroger with Latanya and John. We appreciate her support of our efforts and our friends "across the border" in Dearborn. Merry Christmas!

12/05/2025

Our 97th "No Child Without A Christmas" campaign is underway at Kroger in The Heights Shopping Center on Ford Road. Members of The Rotary Club of Dearborn Heights are selling our newspapers today until 5 p.m. Please help this great organization help us to provide a merrier Christmas for less fortunate Dearborn Heights families.

Look for familiar - and cold! - faces like these today until 5 p.m. at Kroger in The Heights Shopping Center. Our club is kicking off our season of giving by selling Dearborn Heights Goodfellows Association newspapers at the store's entrance. Stop by, say hello, and give generously as we help the Goodfellows reach their "No Child Without A Christmas" goal in Dearborn Heights for their 97th year. 💚

12/03/2025

Hmmmm... what does the cover look like for our 97th annual newspaper? Only the big fella knows for now, but you can find out this weekend. The Rotary Club of Dearborn Heights will be asking for donations Friday at Kroger in The Heights Shopping Center, and the newspaper will be available in more locations across Dearborn Heights on Saturday. Please give generously so we can reach our goal of "No Child Without A Christmas."

12/02/2025

Can't wait to donate? Give joy this Giving Tuesday! Support our No Child Without a Christmas campaign now through Venmo and help us provide gifts and holiday cheer to Dearborn Heights children who need it most. Thank you for your support!

11/30/2025

Please support our newest advertiser, and look for their ad in next weekend's Goodfellows newspaper. 💚