With another busy weekend behind us, we are now less than two weeks from Christmas. As you make your final preparations for the holiday, please consider joining those who have already contributed to the Santa’s Helper Fund. Your gift will be so appreciated and help ensure that many needy families around us will have a happy Christmas.

Many thanks to more generous contributors to the Santa’s Helper Fund, including The employees of ZF Lemforder Corp., Brewer, $507; Vashti Rebekah Lodge 35, Orrington, $25; B. Conley Worcester Jr., Southwest Harbor, $100; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eaton, Hampden, $25; and Anonymous, Pittsfield, $25.

Appreciation also goes out to Grace McPheters, Northeast Harbor, $15; Anonymous, Hampden, $25; Judith A. Gass, Bangor, $50; Anonymous, Falmouth, $25; Nancy and Galen Stanley, Medway, $50; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Juska, Atkinson, $25; in memory of Kenneth and Kevin Russell from their family, Kenduskeag, $400; and Harold D. Crosby Jr., Bangor, $25.

Thanks also to Kathleen Lloyd, West Enfield, $20; Anonymous, no town given, $1.15; and Rick and Mary Nelson, in memory of the Nelson boys, Duke, Shad, Bobby, Michael, no town given, $50.

A total of $33,096.15 has now been raised through the Santa’s Helper Fund. We’re still hoping to reach our $50,000 goal by the end of the month.

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. Thank you in advance for your generosity.