Many donations arrived over the weekend, all addressed to the Santa’s Helper Fund. We send out our sincere thanks to all of the following individuals, families and organizations. A note from the principal of the Eddington Elementary School was attached to the gift that came from the students and staff of that school, in which he expressed his pride in the leadership of the fourth graders who took on their “caring from their heart” endeavor.

We continue to remain hopeful of reaching our goal of $50,000 for the Salvation Army whose volunteers will be working around the clock this week to bring a little Christmas to the neediest among us.

Ed, in memory of Regina, Bangor $25

Anonymous, Orono $25

Jackie Lyons, in memory of my grandson,

Marcus Charette, Millinocket $15

Georgia Hutchins, Penobscot $50

Ward Carter, in memory of Eleanor E. Carlisle,

Ward and Jessie Carter, Ellsworth $20

Anonymous, Bangor $1,000

Wanda Passero, Etna $50

Elizabeth Turner, in remembrance of my father,

Walter W. Turner, Orono $40

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Thompson, Limestone grandparents,

in honor of our grandchildren, Lindsey, Kylie,

Justin and Brandon, Limestone $100

Marie Gilbert, in memory of Bob Gilbert, Dexter $25

Kortney and Leine McKechnie, Tyson and

Emma Potter, Howland $20

Alexander P. Kovanko, Orono $100

Joan Chase, Hampden $30

Kathy and Tim Folster, in memory of Earl

and Duddy Folster, Old Town $100

Clifton and Edna Bemis, in memory of

Mr. & Mrs. Bemis, Sr., Old Town $100

Marjorie and Robert Downing, in loving memory

of our son, Lance Downing, Etna $25

Carroll & Lindsay Nevells, in memory of our parents, Lee $25

Casey Burke, Hermon $50

Barbara P. Wilson, in memory of my brother,

Keith M. Parkman, Dover-Foxcroft $25

Marie Clark, in loving memory of John E. Clark, Jr.,

Glenburn, and Roger Leathers, Brewer, Brewer $50

Davey and Josie King, Glenburn $50

Dylan, Lee and Colby, in memory of Umpa, Seal Harbor $30

Carolyn and Don Driensky with thanks

for all their blessings, Hampden $50

Donald Vachon, Hampden $25

Todd and Stephanie Moores, in

loving memory of Nancy and Wayne Moores

and David Bickford, Eastbrook $30

Lynn Soucy, Dedham $100

Rachel and Jacob Caron, Eddington $50

Waterville High School Math Department, Waterville $100

Al and Cassidy, Millinocket $25

Barbara Tarantino, in memory of Frieda and

Tom Dalton, Lincolnville Center $25

The students and staff of the Eddington Elementary School, Eddington $427.75

Joan Barker, Bar Harbor $25

Jay and Marilyn, Hampden $25

Charlotte Foster, in memory of my husband,

George Foster, Hampden $25

Steve and Darlene Page, in memory of our son,

Adam, Milford $50

Today’s Total $2,912.75

Total To Date $34,477.75

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.