To the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund:

First, thank you for this wonderful program! I was laid off last year, found a job in February, which gave me and my husband time to pay back money borrowed from my first layoff. Thank goodness. However, I was just laid off again. My husband is disabled. I am waiting to collect unemployment and we would so appreciate help with some gifts for our children.

Thank you! Happy holidays!

– Laid-off mom looking for some help 

The Portland Press Herald Toy Fund aims to provide toys for 7,000 children in Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox counties. Applications are being accepted and readers of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram are once again encouraged to put smiles on children’s faces during the holiday season.

Applications can be downloaded at pressheraldtoyfund.org or call 791-6672 to have one mailed to you or pick one up at the Welcome Center desk on the fifth floor of One City Center in Portland.

Donations can also be made on the website or checks can be made out to the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 7310, Portland, ME 04112. The campaign’s fundraising goal this year is $300,000. The total raised so far is $76,072.19. 

Merry Christmas – Andrew & Kimberly Graham…$125

In memory of Ronald S. Leeman – Geraldine Leeman…$25

Dr. James & Mrs. Susan McMahon…$100

Michael & Barbara Frost…$100

Merry Christmas! From the American Legion Auxiliary of Standish…$100

Barbara Peters…$50

In loving memory of grandparents Martin and Margaret (Majors) and George and Mary (Cressey) Bertalan – James & Ilona Feeney…$100

Tim Majeroni…$100

In memory of Blanche and Fernald Goulette – Elizabeth Goulette…$50

Nancy Greska…$50

Katherine Gagnon…$50

Anonymous…$1000

In honor of our great-grandsons, Boston and Jackson Schreiber, from Jackie & Ed Robinson…$50

With love from Aubree and Preston…$25

In memory of Mac & Kristie –Florence White…$20

In memory of Maxine Dow –John Dow…$50

From the Longfellow Sweethearts RH Members…$105

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