March 28, 2024
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Santa’s fund approaches half its goal

Generous contributions to the the Santa’s Helper Fund have amounted to $23,000 in just 18 days. There are 20 days remaining to reach the $50,000 goal. Thank you to the many generous individuals, families and organizations that have shared a gift so far. You truly are making a difference in someone’s life.

Recent contributors to Santa’s Helper are as follows: An anonymous gift of $3,000; Philip and Judy Sherman of Patten, $25 in memory of Howard and Thelma McGraw and Walter and Camilla Hunt; Dolores Johnston of Hancock, $40; and Florence McGlinchey of Calais, $25.

Mary Ellen Nadeau and Dolly Hanson of Crawford, $75 in memory of husbands, Gary Nadeau and Thyrle Hanson, and son, Bill Hanson; Richard and Leona Cary of Old Town, $25; Janet and Robert Rourke of Orono, $25; and the Senior Citizens Club of Southwest Harbor, $20.

Doug and Jean Segee of East Millinocket, $25; Jackie Lyons of Millinocket, $10 in memory of grandson Marcus Charette; Baptist Ladies Aid of Swans Island, $50; Anonymous in Orono, $25; and Lucy Kruck of Milo, $25 in memory of brother Alvah Mulherin and his daughter Patricia Sarac.

Anonymous in Millinocket, $25; Reno J. Thibodeau of Van Buren, $20 in memory of Mom, Dad, Junior and Nelson; Anonymous in Orono, $25 in memory of Mary Emma and B. Bunny; and Stu and Gloria Haskell, Jr. of Old Town, $25.

Ana M. Brown of Bangor, $200 in memory of Vena Brawn and Ena Tracey; Janet Cannon of Dexter, $30; Geraldine Knight of Plymouth, $10; Anonymous in Newport, $25; and Paul and Jessie Leonard of Newport, $25

Charlene Brownlee of Patten, $25; Loretta M. Adams of Palmyra, $20 in loving memory of her two children, Fred Scearbo and Josephine Scearbo Cadrey; Anonymous in Franklin, $100; and Whitcomb-Baker VFW Post 4633, $50; and $25 from Ruthie Parkhurst and sister Phyllis in memory of all their family members.

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.


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