Thanks go out today to the following people who recently contributed to the Santa’s Helper Fund.

Helen D. James, in memory of Sue, Northeast Harbor, $25; Joyce O’Hara, in memory of Ivan, Gary and John, Silver Ridge, $20; Bulk Mail Made Easy, Orrington, $50; Harold and Marion Chute, Orono, $50; Anonymous, Patten, $50; Bud and Pat Jeffrey, Hampden, $50; Jerry Douglas, in memory of Dick Douglas, Brewer, $100; and Christina Grave, in memory of Bob Knowles and his sons, Mike, David and Jimmy, Dixmont, $100.

Also donating are Gerald and Sandra Blaney, Baileyville, $20; Ida Boynton, Millinocket, $10; Dorothy Hannan, in memory of Katherine Leveille, Bangor, $25; Gloria Cross, in loving memory of her granddaughter, Kristy Gibbs, Brooks, $25; Raymond Boudreau, Machias, $50; Anonymous, Orient, $100; Jackie Lyons, in memory of her grandson, Mark Charette, Millinocket, $15; Ronnie and Ted, in memory of Glenn Woodman, Orrington, $50; Mr. and Mrs. Telford Allen, Hampden, $15; and Anonymous, in memory of Mike Carey, no town given, $43.

Today’s gifts bring our total raised to date to $16,498.

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 donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.