Thanks to more donations received Tuesday, the Santa’s Helper Fund total now stands at $20,692.11. We’re almost halfway to the goal that has been set this year.

Donations in the Tuesday mail were from Dowe and Verna Eaton, in memory of Erin Elayne Dunham and Andrew Eaton, Sunset, $25; Anonymous, East Holden, $100; Anonymous, Brewer, $150; Stuart Brackett, Hermon, $25; Baptist Ladies Aid, Swans Island, $50; Gilda Poulin, in memory of her sons Michael and Norman and grandson Michael D. Poulin, Howland, $50; D. Jean Segee, E. Millinocket, $25; Lorraine Merritt, in memory of her husband Charles and daughter Kathy, E. Millinocket, $75; and Sue Dorr and family, in memory of state Trooper Jeffrey Parola and Dr. Frank Gilley, Machias, $25.

Also donating were Anonymous, Millinocket, $25; Gwen and Walt O’Roak, in memory of Dana Whitehouse, Island Falls, $50; Tyler Tolman, Bailey Markie, and Katelyn Tolman, Mattawamkeag, $30; Al St. Peter, Woodland, $50; Anonymous, Searsport, $50; Mrs. Herbert Pelletier, Milford, $50; Judith Highbarger, Old Town, $25; Gross Family, Penobscot, $50; Anonymous, Bangor, $1,000 and Chevala Fitzpatrick, in memory of Burnald and Mildred Melvin and Anthony and Mary Fitzpatrick, Houlton, $100.

Rounding out today’s gifts are Christina Graves, in loving memory of Jimmy Knowles, Dixmont, $50; Anonymous, Brewer, $50; in memory of Doug Goodell from his family, Glenburn, $100; Ron and Sally Bilancia, Brewer, $20; Anonymous, Pittsfield, $50; Richard Carleton, Greenville, $100; Harry and Mitchell, Brooklin, $200; Dorothy McNulty, Presque Isle, $50; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis and family, in loving memory of Stephen Dunning, Kenduskeag, $100; Class of 2004 at Schenck High School, in memory of Sabrina Glidden, E. Millinocket, $100; and Anonymous, in memory of Mike, Sangerville, $42.

Donations may be sent to Santa’s Helper Fund, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 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.