The following contributions to the Santa’s Helper Fund bring us a little closer to our goal of raising $50,000 for The Salvation Army. We have received $42,706.15, representing 85 percent of that goal.

Many thanks to the following people whose donations recently arrived: Bangor Daily News pressroom, Bangor, $50; Tom and Karen Ward, Bangor, $25; in memory of Nelson and Bea Raymond, Bangor, $100; Jessie and Jennifer, no town given, $20; Bruce Jacobs, Bangor Singles Club past president, Bangor, $100; Bangor Singles Club matched Bruce Jacob’s gift, Bangor, $100; and Anonymous, Hancock, $100.

Thanks also to Tuscan Chapter 148 Order of the Eastern Star, Bangor, $20; Loyal Rebekah Lodge 92, Monroe, $100; the Atkinson Church Family, in memory of Philip Speed, Atkinson, $25; Kenneth Lloyd, West Enfield, $100; Paul Bunyan Chapter 12, Holden, $125; Rachel and Jacob Caron, Eddington, $50; Missy Harris, in memory of her parents, Betty and Joe Clark, Old Town, $25; Ronald and Nina Goodwin, Millinocket, $50; and Beth and Robert Ryder, in loving memory of John and Theresa Kenney, Veazie, $50.

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.