Donors have helped Santa’s Helper Fund grow to $40,189.15, bringing the total to 80 percent of the $50,000 goal.

Thanks go out to the following individuals and organizations that recently contributed to the Santa’s Helper Fund.

Contributors are Bill and Dona Goff, Newport, $100; Anonymous, no town given, $251; Van Syckle Lincoln Mercury employees, Bangor, $300; Dick Shaw, Bangor, $10; in remembrance of Dominick “Nick” Susi from Gary and Patty Sirois, Old Town, $25; Anonymous, Ellsworth, $25; in memory of Walton Nightingale, Garland, $10; Samual and Janice Fuller, Ellsworth, $50; and Anonymous, Penobscot, $50.

Also making donations are Kenneth P. McLaughlin, Machias, $25; Ryan Johnson, Hampden, $25, and Erin Johnson, $25, Hampden; in loving memory of Dr. John A. Woodcock, Bangor, $100; Anonymous, Bowerbank, $100; Marvin and Joan Crocker, Lincoln, $25; Elaine Lowell, in memory of George Lowell and Bradley Lowell Sr., Prospect Harbor, $25; and a donation from the Hampden Area, $100.

Rounding out today’s contributions are gifts from Rena Richardson, in memory of Louise Richardson, Ellsworth, $50; Lucy Van Pelt, Ellsworth, $25; Arnold and Althea Hooper, Penobscot, $50; Rita Sereyko, in memory of Kenneth Sereyko, Howland, $25; in memory of Raymond Berry, Holden, $25; Anonymous, Holden, $500; Carlene Dunham, in memory of husband, Bob, Winterport, $25; Anonymous, Monson, $100; and Mary and Ashley, Ellsworth, $25.

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