The following contributions have raised the Santa’s Helper Fund past 10 percent of its goal. Our hope is to meet or surpass $50,000 by Dec. 31. If you are considering giving a donation, please send it today and join the following people and organizations who are sharing with others this holiday season:

Gail Penrose of Bangor donated 10; Priscilla Smith of Hampden sent $50 in memory of Norris E. Smith and Earl G. Folster; Debra Welch of Dixmont gave $25; anonymous in Blue Hill contributed $25; anonymous in Bangor donated $50; and Ernest M. Black of Brooksville sent $50.

Marnie Ward of Medway donated $25 in memory of Karl Ward, Sr.; Maine Auto Search of Old Town contributed $100 in memory of James and Theresa Emerson and Leslie and Lula Lincoln; the Svec family of Eastbrook sent $50; Pamela Pittman of Machias gave $100; June N. Maguire of Bucksport donated $20 in honor of her niece’s 40th wedding anniversary.

Jackie Colgan of Millinocket sent several handmade hooded and cardigan sweaters; an anonymous donor gave $20 in memory of Eugene Worster; anonymous in Bangor donated $50; Mr. And Mrs. Clifton V. Bemis Jr. gave $25; the Carmel Senior Citizens Club contributed $25; and anonymous in Bangor gave $100 in memory of Dr. John A. Woodcock.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie White of Southwest Harbor gave $25; anonymous in Penobscot donated $50; E.R. Rittmeyer of Blue Hill donated $35; Camille Rouleau of Madawaska contributed $50 in memory of Richard Rouleau; Paul L. Jameson of Northport sent $10 in memory of Big Peggy Jameson; Vaughn and Lorna Martin of Millinocket gave $25 in memory of their sons, Daniel Martin and Peter Martin.

Anonymous in Brewer donated $10; Leslie Curtis of Camden gave $25 in memory of Kenneth D. Gordon; Brittany, Jonathan, and Nolan Hall of Trenton sent $30 with wishes of a Merry Christmas to friends and neighbors.

Please send your donation to The Santa’s Helper Fund, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402-1329. All contributors will be recognized in the NEWS unless anonymity is requested.