Returning from the weekend, we found another $4,232 in donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund. This brings the total raised to date to $21,537.78.

Many thanks to all of the following people who have opened their hearts and generously contributed to the Santa’s Helper Fund. Together with The Salvation Army, and all whom it serves, we are extremely grateful.

From Courtney, George and Anne, Bangor, $1,000; Shirley Tracy of Hampden, in memory of Roy Nowell Sr. of Hermon, $17; Dorothy Burk, in memory of her husband, Walter Burk, and her son Joe Burk, $20; Carol Bailey of Tucson, Ariz., $25; the Sheppard family, $50; Linda Harvey, in memory of Richard “Dick” Worster and Ann Marie Worster, Erik, Ingrid and Greta, Bangor, $100; David and Rihan Smallwood, Holden, $50; Gloria Corbett, “In Honor of My Mother,” Baileyville, $20; and William J. Peters Jr., Machias, in memory of his wife, Nettie, $10.

In memory of Linda Phillips from Alice Hayward and Dan Higgins, Portage, $25; in memory of grandson Joey Bray, from Shirley Robinson, Carmel, $10; Arnold Hopper, Penobscot, $25; Van Raymond Outfitters, Brewer, $100; in memory of all deceased children from grieving mom, Millinocket, $25; in memory of Edmond J. Dupont from Dupont family, Mattawamkeag, $50; Jayne H. Bartley, Millinocket, $50; in memory of Geraldine Stanley from Duke and Charlotte Nolte, Hampden, $100; and Gloria Cross, in memory of her granddaughter Kristy Gibbs, Brooks, $25.

From Nadine Sutherland, Sorrento, in memory of Bryant, $25; Amanda, Jacob, Joshua, Jessica, Dakota, Mackenzie, Shelby, Jedd, Landan, their great-grandchildren, from Avery and Estelle Chipman, Birch Harbor, $25; Walter and Lucille Kelley, in memory of their daughter Lori Jo, Bar Harbor, $25; Charles and Bonnie Lane, Sherman Mills, $100; Mrs. Herbert Pelletier, Milford, $40; Beverly and Eli Zwicker, in memory of grandson Justin Eli Gerrish, Brownville Junction, $100; Kevin Oliver, Eddington, $100; the Svendsen family, Bangor, $100; and Charlie and Shirley Caron, Brewer, $25.

Also contributing were the Monroe family, Orono, $25; Russell A. Altenberger, Orono, $50; Nancy and Bob Leighton, in memory of Harry K. Foster, Hampden, $25; union members of AFSCME Local 926-06 Airfield and Building Maintenance Technicians of Bangor International Airport, Bangor, $300; Patricia and Barry Thibodeau, Millinocket, $50; Ronald D. Goodwin, Millinocket, $25; Ken and Meg Riddell, Ellsworth, $25; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie White, Southwest Harbor, $25; Kathy and Timothy Folster, in memory of Earl G. Folster and in honor of Marion E. Folster, Old Town, $50; Donald Vachon, Hampden, $25; Roman Maxsimic, Brewer, $25; and Ben Watts Agency Inc., Union, $50.

Contributing anonymously were: Orono, $150; Glenburn, $500; Frankfort, $300; Newport, in memory of the Sept. 11 victims, $100; Jonesport, $25; Millinocket, $10; Milo, $100; Bangor, $25; and from Howland, in memory of Mike, $40. Also received anonymously were two $20 donations.

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