Santa’s Helper Update

The Santa’s Helper Fund now stands at 33 percent of its goal of raising $50,000 this year. The following donations, coming from individuals, organizations and groups, bring our total to $11,700.

Thanks go out to Jacob and Bernice Friedman, Brewer, $25; Anonymous, in memory of Thais Z., no town given, $50; J and J, Brewer, $25; Van Raymond Outfitters LLC, Brewer, $100; Milford Congregational Church Men’s Club, Milford, $100; In memory of their son, Lee Rush, from Mom and Dad, Mattawamkeag, $50; and John and Patricia Connolly, Gouldsboro, $20.

Contributions also came from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collins, Bucksport, $25; Marty, Candice and Hunter, Bangor, $75; Beverly and Eli Zwicker Sr., in memory of their grandson, Justin Eli Gerrish, Brownville Junction, $100; Anonymous, Bangor, $25; Mary Furlotte, Medway, $20; Anonymous, in memory of Patricia McGuire, Bangor, $25; Anonymous, in memory of Fran Kopp, Old Town, $100; and Anonymous, Bangor, $25.

More gifts came from Verne S. Flood, Veazie, $200; Wanda Passero, Hermon, $30; Anonymous, Milford, $25; Robert Grindle, Penobscot, $25; M. Jane Searles, in memory of Dana Leeman, Bangor, $100; Vaughn and Lorna Martin, in memory of sons, Peter and Daniel, Millinocket, $25; and Anonymous, Greenville, $10.

Rounding out today’s donations are gifts from Ernest and Patricia Black, Brooksville, $50; Anonymous, Oakfield, $150; Marshall and Sarah, Orrington, $50; Anonymous, in memory of Mom and Dad, Jane and Charlie, Milo, $25; Anonymous, Kenduskeag, $100; Mrs. Annette Webber, in memory of Gordon Webber, Garland, $20; and Lindsey, Kylie, Justin and Brandon, Limestone, $100.

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 donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.