I am so glad that you are as passionate about this program as we are. Recognizing names from last year and the year before that, speaks volumes about the community support we have.
All of you make my job so much easier. I really appreciate that you have taken the time to open your hearts to help our kids.
Sitting here each night as I do, and seeing a familiar name, it inspires me to keep writing to you. Taking inspiration from you allows me to reach new friends as well.
I talk to many people who are not familiar with the Santa Claus Fund, believe it or not. I tell them about the need there is in our community, and what we do each year to help.
When you tell the people it’s for the children, they ask me, what can they do to help? I let them make the choices. Whether they send toys, send a check, or use their talents to make things, it is always welcome.
And it doesn’t matter if I reach them in person or through this column they are fast friends for many years. Such is the spirit of the Santa Claus Fund.
Today was a travel day for me and the Mrs. After eight hours, we finally arrived at our destination. We were greeted by little Noah and his mother.
He just awoke from his nap. Still a little groggy, he managed a little smile before he ran to his grandmother’s embrace. I got the smile too, but he wasn’t leaving Grammy’s arms, or she wasn’t letting go.
Not sure how that went. But no hard feelings here, we became fast friends a little later.
Nicholas, the 6-year-old got home from school shortly after our arrival. He coerced me to play “Mario” on his Wii game. I was hustled. I couldn’t win one race. It was embarrassing.
Thank goodness I had to write this column because it spared me any further humiliation. But enough about my day, let me catch you up on what transpired today at the Santa Claus Fund.
We received several donations and here is that list:
Francis M. Hugo donated $250. Joe and Evelyn Moeller donated $ 25 in memory of David. Catherine and Charles Collin Jr. sent us $50. Pauline B. Thorpe sent $25.
Dorina and J. Roland Morin donated $25. An anonymous donor sent $25 in memory of Joe’s Uncle and Anne S. Another anonymous donor sent $25.
And one of our new contributors this year is Mid Coast Hospital who sent us $250. Thank you and welcome to our team. The Coastal Glass Works is back with a donation of $50.
Mail It for You donated $20, and Hawkes Flower Shop gave us $ 15. Gilmore’s Seafood donated $20, and Bath Printing donated $ 25. The Country Town Furniture Co. donated $25. The Seaside Studio gave us $5.
And Springer’s Jewelry donated the petty cash they save all year from tips or change from customers’ sales in the amount of $36.18. That is very kind of the employees of Springer’s Jewelers. Thank you every one for your generosity.
Today’s total comes to $ 986.18. When we add that amount to last night’s grand total, it brings us to $37,581.92. That is wonderful! Thank you friends of the Santa Claus Fund Inc.
If you would like to become a team member of the Santa Claus Fund Inc., you can send a tax-deductible donation to our mailbox at P.O. Box 278, Brunswick, ME 04011. We will publish your contribution the day after we receive it. If you would like to remember a loved one, all you need do is ask.
In closing, I wish to thank those volunteers back home for relaying the information that I passed on to you tonight. See you back here Monday.
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