In Friday’s mail, donations of $2,285 were received for the Santa’s Helper Fund, bringing the total raised to date to $17,305. Many thanks to all who continue to give so generously to this worthy cause.

Contributions came from Gloria and Shawn Mason, $30; Bud and Arlene Neddeau of Carmel, in loving memory of their beagle “Buster”, $20; John Chase, in memory of Jack and Vera, Hampden, $50; Joyce Bowman and family, in memory of Errol Bowman, St. Albans, $25; Mary W. James, Northeast Harbor, $50; Norma J. Bishop, Hampden, $50; Judy and Paul Raymond, in memory of their son, Jeffrey S. Parola, Dover-Foxcroft, $20; Rena Day, Deer Isle, $25; in memory of Vic Olmstead from Marilyn Olmstead, St. Albans, $10; Carl Brown, Brooks, $50; and Maine Alpha Master Sorority, Hudson, $115.

Also contributing: James R. Bilancia, Holden, $10; Eastern Paper Union 403 Employees, Brewer, $300; Dick and Jerry Douglas, in honor of Kelly & Ashley Miller and Amber Hambelton, Brewer, $100; Grace McPheters, Northeast Harbor, $15; Sylvia and Robert Walcott, in loving memory of Avis Linscott Kingman, Lee, $20; Cortland Living Center Auxiliary, Ellsworth, $25; Lois Ann Thomas, Bangor, $50; in memory of Beulah C. Young from Albert H. Young, Bucksport, $25; Norris Sibley, Bangor, $20; John F. Collins, Hermon, $50; and in memory of Bobby Martin from Paul and Irene Martin, Old Town, $25.

Additional donations came from Sherman Mills Senior Citizens, $10; Joseph and Amelia Kief, Bar Harbor, $20; Belinda Gross of Ithaca, N.Y., $50; United Methodist Women, Brownville Jct., $25; and Glenburn Senior Citizens Good Times Club, Bangor, $45.

Contributing anonymously: Winterport, $20; Bangor, $1,000; and Hampden, $30.

Donations may be sent to Santa’s Helper Fund, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402-1329. Your names and donation amounts will be published in the Santa’s Helper column daily in the Bangor Daily News. Donors who wish to remain anonymous will be listed as such, followed by their donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.