Another day has brought in more donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund, all of which will go a long way to make the holidays brighter for many who find themselves in need.

Here’s just one letter received recently by The Salvation Army:

“I am a single parent with six children. I am a full-time student trying to get an education in order to succeed in this world and to provide a better living for my children. Please, I would like some help and thank you for whatever it is you give us and we accept anything you send us for Christmas. Thank you and God bless you.”

Today’s donations come from: Roxanne and Gaelen Saucier of Bangor in memory of Robby Beck from Veazie, $40; Frank Comeau, Old Town, $25; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bemis, Old Town, $50; Madeline Ellsworth, Bangor, $25; Anonymous, Hampden, $50; Bob and Betty St. Louis in memory of Louis and Greta Cote of Orono, and Arthur and Babe St. Louis of Old Town, $10; Robert Tuthill, Brooks, $25; Charles and Georgia Hutchins, Penobscot, $50; and Anonymous, Hampden, $25.

Also contributing are: Clayton and Charlene Webb in memory or their parents, Brayley and Annie Webb, and George and Laura Getchell, Island Falls, $25; Hazel R. Townsend, Caribou, $100; Men’s Club, Milford Congregational Church, Milford, $100; Walter J. Kelly, Brewer, $100; Anonymous, Monson, $25; the Myrtle Morrison family, Pittsfield, $25; Hunter and Olivia Albert of Pushaw Lake, Old Town, $20; Raymond H. Goodrich Jr., Hudson, $100; Anonymous, Calais, $10; Anonymous, Brownville, $200; and Amy Ireland, Lincoln, $25.

Donations also include: in memory of Ralph Jewers from Barbara Jewers, Milford, $50; Edgar Goldsmith, Bangor, $10; Lucille F. Cardin in memory of her parents, Lloyd and Eva Farley from Castine, Veazie, $25; Kathryn Bourgoin, Orono, $50; Goulds Automotive & Machine, Hampden, $50; in memory of Eddie Dupont from the Dupont family, Millinocket, $50; Arthur M. Jones Jr., Bangor, $100; Kenneth R. Devoe, Millinocket, $25; Martin J. Hikel, Bangor, $30; Anonymous, Veazie, $100; Joyce Blakney, Orrington, $50; Beverly and Eli Zwicker, in loving memory of their grandson, Justin Eli Gerrish, Brownville Junction, $100; and Miles Adams, Orrington, $15.

Today’s donations bring the total to date to $2,503.

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. Donors who prefer to remain anonymous will be listed as such, followed by donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.