SANTA’S HELPER UPDATE

Over the weekend, more generous donations arrived, earmarked for the Santa’s Helper Fund.

Thanks go out to Tim and Roxanne Reynolds, in memory of Madaline Leathers, Brewer, $100; Becky Foster, Veazie, $25; in memory of Ana Brown by her family, Hampden, $200; John P. Healey, in memory of Ellen Healey, Millinocket, $15; Bangor Singles Club, Bangor, $1,000; VFW Maurice W. Miles Post 4527, Orrington, $50; and Ida and Milton Hamilton, in memory of Calvin D. Hamilton Sr., Ellsworth, $25.

Other donations came from Deer Isle-Stonington High School students, $50; Nancy Spooner, in memory of Garry Spooner, Amherst, $100; Joan Larlee, East Millinocket, $25; Anonymous, Bucksport, $200; Joan Chase, Hampden, $50; The Outpatient Support Group, Bangor, $25; Donald Vachon, Hampden, $25; Mrs. Hattie Webb, in memory of her husband, Carlyle J. Webb, Stonington, $25; and North Searsport United Methodist Church Ladies Club, Frankfort, $100.

More gifts came from Betsy Bailey, Tucson, Ariz., $20; Carol Bailey, Tuscon, Ariz., $30; Anonymous, Old Town, $25; Carol Ricker, Fort Fairfield, $25; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane, in honor of Travis and Steven Lane who are serving in Iraq, Sherman, $100; Bud and Evelyn Nadeau, in memory of their son, Larry, Milford, $25; Arlene Tomilson, Lincoln, $25; Trudy Gallop, in memory of Adam F. Plissey, Hermon, $50; Mary Lindahl, Carroll Plantation, $50; Sean and Bret Bates, Carroll Plantation, $25; Madison Venditto, $25, Jordan Venditto, $25, Davis Leighton, $25, Nathan Leighton, $25, Milbridge; Nelson F. Goodwin Co. Inc., Seal Cove, $100; and Stephen D. Colhoun, Addison, $50.

Today’s donations bring our total to $31,547.47, which represents 63 percent of our goal.

Thanks to all that have contributed to date, and thanks to those who are considering a donation to the Santa’s Helper Fund. Your gifts are greatly appreciated and will go a long way toward making Christmas bright for many needy families in our region.

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.