More donations arrived today earmarked for the Santa’s Helper Fund. These new gifts bring our total to $25,823.60, which is 52 percent of the goal that has been set for this year.

Many thanks to Anonymous, no town given, $25; Bud and Arlene Neddeau, in memory of their beagle, Buster, Carmel, $20; Lucille Cardin, Veazie, in memory of her parents, Lloyd and Eva Farley, of Castine, $25; Dwaine Ross, Carmel, $25; Roger and Barbara Carlow Sr., Lincoln, $25; Cathy and Jim Simpson, Glenburn, $35; Andrew Veilleux, Bangor, $25; In memory of Doug Goodell from Mom and family, Glenburn, $100; and in memory of Madaline and Ralph Leathers, Bangor and Brewer, from their family in Hermon, $25.

Gifts also arrived from Hazen and Theo Jipson, in memory of their daughter, Anna Lee Scribner, Webster Plantation, $25; Paul and Irene Martin, Old Town, $25; Kevin Oliver, Eddington, $100; Mary L. Shea, in memory of Phil Shea, Hermon, $150; and Mrs. Howard Huntington, in memory of her husband, Howard E. Huntington, Dover-Foxcroft, $20.

Also contributing to the Santa’s Helper Fund are the Women’s Fellowship, First Congregational Church, East Millinocket, $100; Anonymous, Old Town, $20; Peter Triandafillou, Orono, $100; Al and Kathy St. Peter, in memory of Andrew St. Peter, Woodland, $50; Heather Ann and her brothers, Shag, Busta, Jingles, and Baby, Veazie, $50; Anonymous, Winterport, $25; Richard McLaughlin, Machias, $25; Dana family, Princeton, $20; Elsie E. Davis, in loving memory of her son, Steve, and her favorite niece, Sandy, Brewer, $50; Brice Gould, in memory of his late wife, Louise E. Johnson Gould, Dixmont, $25; and Tyler James Black, Bangor, $5.

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.