The Santa’s Helper Fund total in just one day has risen by almost 10 percent. That means contributors have raised almost $15,000 for The Salvation Army.

There’s still plenty of time to add your name to the list of donors. Consider a gift to someone who needs more than they can provide themselves, and know that you are making a difference in that person’s life.

Join us in recognizing recent contributors. Laura Calderwood, $30; Tyler Calderwood, $30; Margaret Worcester of Harrington, 50 pairs of mittens; Robert and Mary Graffam of Hampden, $20; and Dan, Penny, Alex and Liza in Greenville, $25 in memory of Summer Keene on her 18th birthday.

Jessie and Jennifer, $20; Anonymous in Hermon, $500; Roy and Jane Leavitt of Otis, $25; Flora V. Curtis of Springfield, $10 in memory of a special sister, Glenace Worster; and Robert and Jeanette Grindle of Penobscot, $25.

The Milford Congregational Church Men’s Club, $100; Dick and Fran Boone of Charleston, $10 in loving memory of son Joe; Nancy and Dick Staib of Glenburn, $25; and Virginia Tillinghast of Winterport, $25 in memory of Ted Farrell.

Ronald and Judith Highbarger of Old Town, $20; Anonymous in Bangor, $15; W.E.K.S. Club, $75; Anonymous in Orono, $25; Dorothy Girvan of Kenduskeag, $100 in memory of Robert Girvan Sr. and Janet Greene.

Kathleen Eaton of Hampden, $25; Anonymous in Winterport, $25; Brenda Lemoine of Brooklin, $100; James and Ramona Look Jr., $20.

A $50 donation in memory of Ben Jewell from his grandparents; Alfred Woodard of Carmel, $25; Anonymous in Corea, $25; Anonymous in Bangor, $50.

Raymond H. Goodrich, Jr., $100; Judy Robbins of Millinocket, $20 in memory of Delphine LaPoint; Evelyn McPhee of Veazie, $25 in memory of her husband, Paul McPhee; $25 from Jen and Dan Corbett.

A $25 donation in the name of Jacob Dawson of Brewer; Anonymous in Southwest Harbor, $30; J.R. Bilancia of Machias, $15; Kenneth Devoe of Millinocket, $25; Anonymous in Caribou, $10.

Dan and Becky of Northeast Harbor, $30 in loving memory of Norman Megquier; Nia and Jacob Megquier of Bar Harbor, $25; Ashleigh, Ryan and Haley Littlefield of Northeast Harbor, $25; Anonymous in Southwest Harbor, $30; Jennifer Richard Moore of Brewer, $100.

Send donations 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.