Many thanks go out to the following individuals who have made a generous gift to the Santa’s Helper Fund. With just 20 more days until Christmas, we are hopeful that more people will choose to make a gift and help us reach our goal of raising $50,000 for The Salvation Army.

James Bilancia, Brewer $20

Janet and Bill TeBrake, Bangor $50

Anonymous, in memory of Madolin Brown and Retta Baker, Millinocket $50

Virginia Tillinghast, in memory of Ted Farrell, Bangor $25

Ken and Pat, for their parents,Veazie $100

Elaine Lowell, in memory of George, Bradley and Rebecca Lowell, Prospect Harbor $25

Anonymous, Milford $25

Rick Richards, Orrington $50

LeRoy and Betty Leach, in loving memory of George Smith, Ellie McCarthy, and Lurene Thompson,Lakeville $25

Galen Thompson, in memory of Greg Doane and all family members, Lincoln $50

Raymond Boudreau, Machias $50

Reno J. Thibodeau, in memory of Mom, Dad, Junior and Nelson, Van Buren $20

In memory of John and Myrtle Morrison from Marie,Pittsfield $50

Gerald Bourgoin, Winterport $50

Mr. and Mrs. James King,Milford $100

Barbara and family, in loving memory of Mother, Father, Buddy and Mallye Smith, Swans Island $20

John and Charlene Brownlee,Patten $50

Louis Sutherland, Jr., in memory of Louis, Bryant and Ray, Sorrento $25

Timothy and Jean Taylor,Northeast Harbor $25

Mrs. Lorraine Merritt, in memory of her husband, Charles and daughter, Kathy, East Millinocket $50

Anonymous, Brewer $100

Richard Eustis, Old Town $50

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Martin, Orrington $50

Whitcomb-Baker Post 4633 VFW,Hampden $100

In memory of Joyce and Richard Eaton, No town given $50

Today’s Total $1,210

Total To Date $16,043

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.