The Santa’s Helper Fund is continuing to move toward its $50,000 goal. There are many contributors to thank. They are as follows:

Gloria J. Spencer of Hancock, $25 in memory of husband Merton F. Spencer; Eleanor and Dana Dillingham of Medway, $20 in memory of Markie and Ruth Day; Kenneth McLaughlin of Machias, $25; and Anonymous in Hampden, $50.

Women’s Fellowship First Congregational Church of East Millinocket, $109; Anonymous in Blue Hill, $25; and a $50 gift donated in the names of Erin Quimby of Florida, Alyssa Quimby of Bangor, Nick and Katie Kimball of Orrington and Connor Hurd of Bucksport.

Anonymous in Oakfield, $20; the Glass family in Hall Quarry (Mount Desert), $25; Maurice W. Miles VFW Post No. 4527, $25; Anonymous in Trenton, $25; and Ward and Jessie Carter of Ellsworth, $20 in memory of Eleanor Carter Carlisle.

Judy, Chris and Cory Davis of Bucksport, $20; Mary Kelleher of Corea, $15; Mary W. James of Northeast Harbor, $15; Alyce Collins of Bucksport, $15; and Anonymous in Hudson, $100 in memory of John Marquis of Bangor.

Rita Sereyko of Howland, $20 in memory of Kenneth Sereyko; Darlene Doherty of Lubec, $100; Jeanne Wallace of Bangor, $30 in memory of Red and Tommy; Sally Benson Cougle of Newcastle, $15; and the Mares family of Orono, $50 in loving memory of John Hall.

Anonymous at the Bangor Daily News donation desk, $1; Frank and Betty Fowler of Brooksville, $25 in memory of son, Jeffrey Babson Fowler; Homemakers Club of the First Congregational Church of Brewer, $25; and Dick and Jean Leahy of Old Town, $50

Cindy Lozier of Bucksport, $20; Janet Welch of Dixmont, $30; Norman and Linda Webb of Veazie, $50 in memory of parents Norman and Audrey Webb and Gerald and Marguerite MacDonald; and Norma, James and Julie Erskine of Dixmont, $25 in memory of son and brother Jason W. Erskine.

Everett and Rowena Bates of Alexander, $25; Kurt, Patti and Kurt A. Dickinson of East Millinocket, $25 in memory of their son and brother; Ray and Louise Perkins of Orrington, $10; and Barbara Jewers of Milford, $25 in memory of Ralph Jewers. Thank you.

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.