Donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund have started to arrive and we are so grateful. With your contribution to the Santa’s Helper Fund, The Salvation Army will provide food, clothing and toys for families who are barely getting by.

Today’s donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund include: Anonymous, $10; in memory of Matthew Fleming from Derek Fleming, LaGrange, $8; in loving memory of our brother Tim Jordan, from Katherine and Keith Jordan, Waltham, $20; in memory of my father and brother from Brenda Jordan, Waltham, $20; Joseph E. LeMay Jr., Bangor, $25; in memory of our son Terry Dow, from Alfred and Betty Dow, Levant, $25; in memory of George Landry from Sally Swallow, Brewer, $25.

Contributions also came from Everett and Rowena Bates, Alexander, $25; Joyce Harris, Orono, $25; Wendy Downes, Bangor, $50; in memory of my husband, Herbert Buck Sr., from Mary Ann Buck and family, Stillwater, $50; Marguerite Bradford, Old Town, $50; Casey Burke, Hermon, $50; in memory of Kilby E. Fleming from the Fleming family, Medway, $20; June Maguire, Bucksport, $20; Elizabeth Feero, Bucksport, $20; in memory of Kate and Mike from Larry and Hilda Shaw, Holden, $50; from the Crew and Zoo, Bangor, $25.

Also donating to the Santa’s Helper Fund: Veazie Congregational Church Ladies Aid, Veazie, $25; Anonymous, Machias, $100; John and Ada Weed, Deer Isle, $20; Kathryn and Wayne Hamilton, Orono, $50; state Rep. Chris Greeley, District 122, Levant, $25; Anonymous, Veazie, $100; In memory of Mom, Dad, Junior and Nelson from Reno J. Thibodeau, Van Buren, $20.

Total donations to date are $858. Thank you.

Donations may be sent to Santa’s Helper Fund, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402-1329. Names and donation amounts will be published in the Santa’s Helper Update daily. Donors who prefer to remain anonymous will be listed as such, followed by donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.