Portland Press Herald Toy Fund

Published
December 3, 2024

On Giving Tuesday, Toy Fund organizers ask for help and give thanks

The people behind the Toy Fund are counting on a giving spirit this year more than ever because of a big surge in requests for help.
Published
December 1, 2024

History of Toy Fund has special meaning for this Maine family

When Donald Bancroft was young, he and his siblings received toys from the fund for Christmas. Now, he and his wife make it a personal mission to ensure local children have gifts for the holidays.
Published
November 30, 2024

Toy Fund brings joy to children who deserve a break
Published
November 27, 2024

Toy Fund gets surge of requests for help as Maine families struggle

The Portland Press Herald Toy Fund is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding and facing an unexpected spike in demand for help.
Published
October 26, 2024

Press Herald Toy Fund continues 75-year holiday tradition

The fund has provided toys to tens of thousands of Maine children since it was founded in 1949.