All boxes have been delivered to the distributions sites of Bowdoinham Town Hall, Richmond Fire Station, Brunswick Elks Club and the Bath Elks . Please make arrangements to go to your location early to get the box or boxes for your family. When you called for your box number, you will have been told which site to go to. If you cannot remember your number, please call us again. Remember to bring a photo ID or send a note with a designated picker-upper if you cannot come. That person will also need a photo ID. Some boxes are large, so be prepared. You will need a vehicle to bring your box home. Our telephone number is (207) 751- 6385 if you have any questions.
In addition to packing boxes, the last few days have been spent sorting, counting, and valuing all the toys that came in from the Taste of Maine’s Community Toy Drive, assisted by the United Bikers of Maine. There was over 700 items, including four bicycles and a beautiful Schwinn tricycle. There was also several articles of clothing that we are unable to use. These will be donated to another cause. Rest assured, they will be useful somewhere and we do thank everyone who participated in this event. The estimated value was around $5300!
The list of contributors from December 12th began with an anonymous donation of $10. From there it snowballed in a good way! Emily & Benjamin Swan $50, Ray Labbe & Sons, Inc $100, Riverwood Properties $100, $50 from Winthrop & Linda Gillis in memory of Robin Hurst, Richard & Eleanor Morrell $200, Lorraine & Ruth Koelle $50 dedicated for Diane Moody’s wonderful work! David Osborne $100, Evelyn Kins $35, Therriault & Therriault $100, Sharon Drake Real Estate $250, Bath Optometric Associates, PA $200, Anne Tara & Thomas Rumps $50, Suzanne Austin $100, Eaton Trap Company $50, Carol & Bruce London $150, Pamela Cox & Richard Kessler $100, Lisa Paige $100, Coralee Ann Byras $25 in memory of George Byras Sr., Bonnie & Dana Delano $50, Bob & Nancy Litwinski $1000, Pamela & Charles Lentz $50 in memory of Bill Doherty & Warren Hoffman, Bob & Jan Buck $25, Don & Buela Green $50, and $100 from another anonymous donor. Fifteen pairs of mittens were also dropped off by another great knitter.
On December 13th, we received $420 from the Old Goat Coffee Mess. On December 14th we received a donation spearheaded by Thomas Hudner, collected by the sailors from DD116. Thank you guys! The mail brought checks from Rachel LaMarre $20, Beverly Douglas $50 in memory of Hartley, Sandra, & Dale Douglas, Cynthia Dechenes $100 in honor of Kadin & Elina Woolver, Pauline Thorpe $25, and $50 from Elaine, Barbara, Betty, & Sonny in memory of Eunice Wilson and Beverly Bibber. The toy box from Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary was also picked up. We know that four more bicycles are part of the donation, but the balance of the gifts have not been sorted yet. We should have that report soon. Other contributions were received from Jane White: knit socks, mittens, & scarves valued at $245; Anne Otto 30 knit hats $450, and $275 worth of toys and hand knit doll clothes, hats, and infant sweaters. Whew! A lot of hard work went into these gifts! Thank you all!
Our smile meter is approximately $42,200 with more gifts to count still.
The Santa Fund will still accept donations of new toys, games, hats, mittens, gift cards, or cash, which may be brought to the Elks Club at 179 Park Row in Brunswick, or on Lambard Street in Bath. Just ring the doorbell and someone will assist you. All donations will be published in the Times Record in the manner you wish: by name, in memory of a loved one, or anonymously. It will be our pleasure. We are a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible to extent of the law. Please visit our Facebook page “The Santa Fund, Inc.” LIKE us and SHARE us! Help spread the word…
As always, we ask our readers for assistance in getting out the word… Our mailing address for donations by check or money order is:
The Santa Claus Fund P.O. Box 278 Brunswick, ME 04011
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