More kind and generous donations were received Monday morning by the Santa’s Helper Fund, coming from individuals, families and area corporations. In addition to many monetary gifts, two boxes packed with hats and mittens for little children arrived. Thanks go out to Roberta Murray of Springfield and Lorraine Linscott of Kingman for these beautifully handmade items. They will warm many hearts and hands this wintertime. Today’s total stands at $10,653.

New donations to the fund include: In memory of Tom and Christine Donham and Shirley Donham Harrison from Clifford and Riva Hawkes, Island Falls, $20; Jessie and Jennifer, no town given, $20; Employees of ZF Lemforder Corp., Brewer, $530; in memory of Winona Raymond, Kingfield, $50; the Tates, Eddington, $30; Debbie and Ashley Bryant, Belfast, $25; Kenneth and Margaret Riddell, Ellsworth, $25; Shirley and Harry Drew, Guilford, $25; W.E.K.S. Club, Carmel, $75; and Mrs. Herbert Pelletier, Milford, $50; Marilyn MacLeod, Bangor, $50.

Contributions also came from Gene and Anne Mawhinney, Orono, $100; Ernest Black, Brooksville, $50; Martha and Phillip Limeburner in memory of their special grandson Ben Jewell, Ellsworth, $50; Jerry Douglas in memory of Dick Douglas, Brewer, $100; Grammie’s Groupies, Frankfort, $20; Anonymous, Bowerbank, $100; Katie and Meaghan Haenn, Hampden, $75; Glendon and Julie Littlefield, Bucksport, $25; Drew and Nancy Caron, Eddington, $40; Dorothy Tozier, Hermon, $25; Lynette Pete, Alton, $25; and Anonymous, East Millinocket, $10.

Also donating to the fund are: Francis Giroux, Enfield, $25; Joyce Bowman and family in memory of Errol Bowman, St. Albans, $25; Sally Benson Cougle, Newcastle, $20; Anonymous, Oakfield, $150; Everett and Donna Curry, Island Falls, $25; John and Charlene Brownlee, Patten, $50; in memory of Dick Chauvin by his family, Dixmont, $50; Tyler James Black, Bangor, $5; Dennis and Sibyl Mahoney in memory of their daughter Pamela Ann, Clifton, $50; in loving memory of Roy Jenkins Jr. from Nancy Clark and family, Southwest Harbor, $25; and Anonymous, Blue Hill, $25.

Donations also came from: Anonymous, Lincoln, $100; in memory of Rodney Blake by his wife and children, Sherman Station, $50; Ida Boynton in memory of her husband, Millinocket, $10; Viola Cram, Medway, $20; in memory of Calvin D. Hamilton, Sr. from Milton and Ida Hamilton, Ellsworth, $25; Maynard and Harry, Brooklin, $100; Lucy Van Pelt, Ellsworth, $25; Raymond and Ernestine White, Old Town, $25; James Megquier, Glenburn, $10; Volunteer Circle King’s Daughters, Brewer, $50; in memory of Mama and Papa Baron and Bella and Jerome from Beth and Frank, Bangor, $40; James Bilancia, East Holden, $20; and in memory of B. Bunny and Mary Emma, Orono, $25.

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 column daily. Donors who prefer to remain anonymous will be listed as such, followed by donation amounts. Thank you in advance for your generosity.