Although most Santa’s Helper donations come from families and individuals, many of this year’s contributions are from organizations. Twenty-three organizations, large and small, so far have donated more than $5,000 toward this year’s $50,000 goal. Thank you.

Recent contributors are as follows: Katherine and Keith Jordan of Waltham, $20 in memory of their brother, Tim Jordan; the Roland Schoppe family of Ellsworth, $25; Raymond and Ernestine White of Old Town, $25; and Ava M. MacArthur of Island Falls, $25.

Anonymous in Madison, $25; Thomas Jewell of Hampden, $30 in memory of Robert Jewell; Ralph and Arlene Mooers of Exeter, $25; Nancy and Bob Leighton of Hampden, $25 in memory of Harry Foster; and Myra Carey of Old Town, $25 in memory of Myrna.

Mr. and Mrs. Winston White of Sorrento, $100; Damian, Dick and Jerry in Otter Creek, $15; Ruth Fessenden of Hermon, $25; and anonymous in Bangor, $50.

Edna Vigue of East Corinth, $20 in memory of her son, Clayton Vigue; Leon Baillargeon of Bangor, $50 in memory of Joanne Baillargeon; Barbara Sulinski of Stillwater, $20; Micheline Daniel of Bangor, $25; and James Perry of Hampden, $50 in memory of Barbara A. Perry.

Anonymous in Veazie, $25; Eric, Brad and Troy Folmer of Waltham, $100 in memory of their cousin, Keith Jordan; Andrea Thurlow of Atkinson, $50 in memory of her aunt, Irene Bradford; and Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Bagley of Roque Bluffs, $25.

The employees of Georgia-Pacific Woodland Operations, $500; the Bangor employees of Nortrax Equipment Co., $60; Michael Tapley of Millinocket, $25; Bill Baker of Macwahoc, $100 in memory of deceased joys; and James McGrath of Bangor, $100.

Whether you take up a collection at work, or contribute personally, the Santa’s Helper Fund will forward all funds to the Salvation Army in order to provide food, clothing, shelter and gifts to the needy this holiday season and throughout the entire year.

Help us reach our fund-raising goal of collecting $50,000. Send your donation to the Santa’s Helper Fund, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402-1329. All contributors will be recognized in the NEWS unless anonymity is requested.