Santa’s Helper to date has received $36,742.47, which brings the fund to 73 percent of its goal. Money sent to the fund is turned over to the Salvation Army to be used toward providing a little help to families who might otherwise not have anything for Christmas.

To those who have contributed, thank you for your kindness. It truly will be appreciated by the needy families in your communities.

A special thanks goes out to Roberta Allen of Ellsworth who brought in hats, mittens, afghans, socks and scarves for distribution.

Also contributing are Grace and Holden, Bangor, $1,000; Stephanie and Darnell Oliver, Appleton, Wis., $75; Steve and Brenda Bowden of Holden and Alice Bowden of Brewer, in loving memory of Ralph D. Bowden and Roland C. Foster, $50; Alfred and Carolyn Veilleux, Bangor, $50; Elaine Lowell, Prospect Harbor, $25; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Nevells, Lee, $25; Bob and Polly Staples, Dexter, $25; Anonymous, Hampden, $30; Anonymous, Orrington, $250; Sue Dorr and family, in memory of Trooper Jeffrey Parola and Dr. Frank Gilley, Machias, $25; Anonymous, Brewer, $50; Doug and Jean Segee, East Millinocket, $25; John and Tammy Bryant, in memory of Gertrude Bryant, Camden, $50; Leslie Curtis, in memory of her father, Kenn Gordon, Camden, $25; Paul Wilson, Calais, $10; Tom and Muriel Davis, in loving memory of Stephen Dunning from his family, Kenduskeag, $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 wish to remain anonymous will be listed as such, followed by their donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.