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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Donations to Toy Fund top $200,000, for third year in a row
Donations to the Press Herald Toy Fund have exceeded $200,000 and continue to climb. It is the third annual fundraising drive in a row to reach the milestone, helping to ensure the charity will continue to bring joy to Maine children in need. The tradition began in 1949 when the Portland Evening Express first asked […]
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Toy Fund donations are still adding up
The charity accepts donations year round and will soon be gearing up for the 2023 gift drive.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Local businesses help spread holiday joy
Each year, the Press Herald Toy Fund is helped by local businesses that donate their services to help get gifts into the hands of children in need. They donate supplies, feed volunteers, and help transport toys and books around the state. And they do it behind the scenes without expecting anything in return. Many of […]
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
‘You’ve made such a difference’
The gifts not only bring joy to children who most need it, they bring relief and hope to their parents.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
Federal budget deal includes millions for Maine projects
Maine’s congressional delegation added millions of dollars worth of local and regional projects to the massive budget bill.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
Toy Fund volunteers make the magic happen, again
They do it for the kids and the community. Here’s a shoutout of gratitude to the 2022 Toy Fund volunteers.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Maine’s U.S. senators celebrate approval of electoral count reforms
The massive bill passed the Senate on a 68-29 vote and it is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives by Friday and then signed into law.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter
No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2022
Founders’ simple idea grew into a powerful legacy
Their charity grew out of a simple little idea the two friends conjured up in the difficult winter of 1949.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Disabled mother turns to Toy Fund for help
Her letter shows how hard it can be to ask for help that was never needed before.
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