The Santa’s Helper Fund now stands at $42,000, just $8,000 short of its goal. These final days of the year 2000 will decide the outcome of this year’s charity. Regardless of the monetary result, thousands of people in the region will benefit from the generosity of contributors, volunteers and Salvation Army staff. Thank you all for the efforts you put forth this season and throughout the year.

Join us in recognizing recent donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund:

Stephanie McGreevy of Millinocket, $20 in honor of David Evers; William and Bev McGreevy of Millinocket, $25 in honor of Edward McGreevy; Anonymous in Orrington, $20; Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Ross of Carmel, $20.

A gift of $25 in remembrance of Allan Redmond by his family; James and Constance Lynch of Holden, $100; Paine, Lynch & Harris, P.A., in Bangor, $250; Shannon and Betty in Pembroke, $15 in memory of Nana (Marie) Johnson.

Margaret Sage of Howland, $25 in memory of Kermit Sage; Donnie and Cathy Murray of Holden, $20; Franklin Craig of Brewer, $100; Rena Boutot of Portage, $30 in loving memory of Mack, Bryon and Kathy Boutot; Frances Fraser of East Millinocket, $50 in memory of Barry Fraser.

Rick Cosmos of Bangor, $10 in memory of Adell and Henry Miller; Dorothy Tozier of Hermon, $25 in memory of husband Ralph; David and Joseph in St. Albans, $50; Janet Lefferts of Corinna, $50.

Abigail Staub of Holden, $50; Lillian Hodgdon of Bernard, $25; Juliette Grant of Old Town, $50 in memory of Larry and Tim Grant; Sue Knowles of Sherman Station, $50; Anonymous in Levant, $30.

Steven Barkan and Barbara Tennent of Holden, $50; Anonymous in Veazie, $25; Anonymous in Bangor, $20; Anonymous in East Millinocket, $25 in memory of Frances and Ivan; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Heathcote of Hudson, $25 in honor of neighbors Andre and Trudy Mare.

Kathleen Field of Orono, $25; Bonzey family in Bangor, $100; Anonymous in Bangor, $50; Anonymous in Bangor, $50; Mr. and Mrs. John and LaVerne Ennis of Millinocket, $50 in honor of Diane Elliott and Barry Fraser.

Anonymous in Milo, $20 in the name of David Walker, whose favorite gift to receive is a donation to a good cause; Aspiration Students at Mary Snow School, $30 from their bottle drive.

Anonymous in Hudson, $25; Anonymous gift of $100; Katherine Gilpatrick of Gouldsboro, $25; Arthur and Sylvia Edgecomb of Ellsworth, $25 in memory of dear brother Malcolm “Friday” Edgecomb; Andrea Rush of Millinocket, $25 in memory of son Peter John Rush. Barbara and family of Swans Island, $10 in memory of Robert L. Tozier; Anonymous in Dover-Foxcroft, $25 in memory of James A. Rittenhouse and W. Kenneth Johns; Anonymous in Hampden, $50; $25 donation from Brewer given in the name of Darren Cook.

Dana and Mary Ellen Pollard of Brewer, $25; Rick Strout and Ken Morgan of Bangor, $50 in memory of Filmore T. Morgan; Anonymous in Searsport, $50; James F. Doughty School Student Council, $200. Thank you all.

If you would like to help reach the $50,000 goal and help someone less fortunate, 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.