SANTA’S HELPER UPDATE

During the weekend, many more donations arrived addressed to the Santa’s Helper Fund. These latest contributions bring the total raised to date to $22,360, which represents 45 percent of our $50,000 goal.

Thanks go out to Cheryl Clement, in memory of Darryl Clement, Milford, $50; In memory of Karen Achorn-Ingalls from her family, Brewer, $500; Robert S. Higgins, Winterport, $25; Carolyn and Don Driensky, Hampden, $50; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Juska, Atkinson, $25; Keown-Pendleton family, Dixmont, $150; Olive Buck, in memory of her sister Connie Shina, Hampden, $20; and Anonymous, Sebec, $50.

Also contributing are Bob and Joyce Lander, in memory of their grandson Josh Lander,

Abbot, $50; Anonymous, Bangor, $1,000; Anonymous, Millinocket, $25; Anonymous, Brewer, $25; Ada Weed, Deer Isle, $25; Anonymous, Ellsworth, $25; John and Millie Buckland, Newport, $25; Mrs. Lorraine Merritt, in memory of her husband, Charles Merritt, and daughter Kathy, East Millinocket, $100; and Jayne H. Bartley, in memory of Shirley Cook, Millinocket, $40.

Donations also came from Richard and Leona Cary, Old Town, $25; in memory of Dalton Nightingale from family, Garland, $20; Anonymous, Millinocket, $100; Virginia Tillinghast, in memory of Ted Farrell, Bangor, $10; the Swallow family, in loving memory of George Landry, Brewer, $25; Anonymous, in loving memory of Benjamin Bunny and Mary Emma, Orono, $50; Nancy and Dick Staib, Glenburn, $25; and Betty A. Nelson, Corinna, $25.

Thanks also to C. Dennis Lord, Corinna, $25; Louise Gould, in memory of her husband, Keith, Brewer, $25; Kenneth P. McLaughlin, Machias, $25; Anonymous, Bangor, $25; Anonymous, Brownville Junction, $100; Baptist Ladies Aid, Swans Island, $50; Lois Ann Thomas, Saco, $50; Anonymous, Blue Hill, $25; Wayne and Letha Spofford, in memory of their daughters Sherri and Sally, Brewer, $20; in memory of George (Larry) McKay III, “from his mom,” Bangor, $25; and Ken and Meg Riddell, in memory of “Gram” Riddell, Ellsworth, $25.

More donations came from Mrs. Alyce Dyer, North New Portland, $25; Ed and Regina Thomas, Bangor, $50; Douglas and Theresa Gilbert, Dexter, $25; Marilyn Olmsted, in memory of Victor Olmsted, St. Albans, $10; Angel-moo, St. Albans, $50; In loving memory of Walter Turner of Orono, who always looked for ways to make his community better, Durham, N.H., $40; Anonymous, Bangor, $1,000; Kathleen Sadler, Bangor, $50; Joyce Cooper Thibodeau, in loving memory of Bob Cooper and Bobby Thibodeau, Winterport, $50; Whitcomb-Baker Post 4633 VFW, Hampden,$50; Franklin Craig, Brewer, $100; J. Andrew L. MacDonald, Westbrook, $30; and Anonymous, no town given, $6.60.

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.