Santa’s Helper Update

Besides generous monetary donations, the Santa’s Helper Fund received a nice box of hand-knit mittens and hats from Roberta Murray of Springfield on Tuesday. They will warm the hearts and hands of many young people this winter. Thank you.

Contributing to the fund Tuesday were Leila Pearson, Bangor, $50; Eva Price, Bangor, $50; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton V. Bemis Jr., Old Town, $50; Judy, Chris and Cory Davis, Bucksport, $20; Anonymous, Brooksville, $10; in loving memory of our loved ones from the Smiths, Hampden, $50; The Kaspers, Brownville, $400; Bud and Pat Jeffrey, Hampden, $25; Ada White, Frankfort, $20; and Anonymous, Brewer, $50.

Donations also came from The Bangor Business and Professional Women’s Club, Bangor, $25; Darlene Moore, in memory of Felix and Barbara Cote, Alton, $25; Al and Cassidy, East Millinocket, $25; Francis Giroux, West Enfield, $25; Anonymous, Oakfield, $150; Anonymous, Orrington, $500; in memory of grandson Ben Jewell, Ellsworth, $50; and Annette Webber, in memory of Gordon Webber, Garland, $20.

Contributions also came from Tyler James Black, Bangor, $5; Janice Redding, Baileyville, $20; K. S., in memory of my brother, Bangor, $100; Gloria Cowing, Brownville Junction, $10; Anonymous, Old Town, $15; Anonymous, Winterport, $25; Kathryn and Wayne Hamilton, Orono, $50; Alice Hayward and granddaughter Sage, in memory of Linda Phillips, Portage, $25; Anonymous, Hampden, $50; Mark O’Brien, Hampden, $30; and Dorothy Burk, in memory of her husband Walter and son Joe, Brewer, $25.

This brings our total to $11,455.11.

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