It's never too late to give.

The agencies that link families to the fund thank all others involved in making Christmas merrier.

Financial support from readers will carry the tradition into its 70th year.

The Press Herald Toy Fund warehouse never ran out, and every child was served.

Familiar ones like JOCIJIANNA are coupled with newcomers to the fund.

The charity is continuing to seek donations to cover its costs and keep the 69-year-old tradition alive.

They have toys to unwrap thanks to the readers and businesses that donated to the Press Herald Toy Fund.

What is now the Press Herald Toy Fund in the Spirit of Bruce Roberts is still going strong.

But her mom does want her daughter to experience the joy of finding gifts under the tree.

'My father loved Christmas more than anything in the world,' his daughter says.

DnL Weatherization & Construction in Raymond tells two or three small-job customers that there's no charge, as long as they donate to a good cause.

'This is the only option I have to get help for my kids ... and one day when I'm able to I plan to pay it forward,' she says.

Her temporary state assistance 'leaves no money for presents or clothes.'

W. Earle Eskilson was among the first of hundreds, if not thousands, of volunteers who have made the fund work for the past 69 years.

This season's donations total $66,559 so far.

Now they donate every year to make sure other children get the same help.

As Christmas nears, they're living off disability, the mother writes.

Maria Castellano-Usery includes the Press Herald Toy Fund among several charities to benefit from her painting raffles.

The fund has raised $55,984 so far to help such families provide gifts for their children this holiday season.