This weekend from 8a – 2p, Charity Newsies will once again be taking it to the Columbus area streets to sell their special edition newspaper. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, Newsie members will be in their white coveralls selling papers on street corners all over Franklin county. This will be the 103rd year that Charity Newsies raises funds to provide clothing and shoes to needy children of Franklin County to keep them in school during the winter months. During the 2008-2009 school year, Charity Newsies clothed over 14,000 kids and this year they hope to clothe over 15,000.
I love the story of how the charity came to be . . .
The gentlemen felt sorry for the lad, brought him inside where it was warm, and took his papers with cries of “Its all for charity!” They sold every paper for as much as they could and sent the boy home with more money than he had ever seen.
That same year, on the Sunday before Christmas, 50 business men took to the streets with a special edition of the newspaper to sell for charity. They took in $702.42 and used 100% of it to buy clothing, food, coal and other necessities for needy families.”
Now 103 years later, over 700 members keep this tradition alive! Look for your Newsie member at the Paper Sale this weekend. If you don’t see a Newsie member you can make a donation online using Paypal. Donations can also be mailed to: Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43214.
100% of your donation goes to help purchase new clothes for kids.
