Twelve applications were received on Friday, however, two were not from the area we are able to service. From the ten approved, another 13 children have been added to the list. We now are at 49 “Smiles.” The service area is listed below. We are sorry when we have to turn away applicants, so whenever we have the information, we will refer those we deny to the appropriate agencies serving their area.
As a reminder, our service area is Brunswick, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond, Litchfield, Harpswell, Orrs Island, Bailey Island, Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg, Sebasco, Woolwich, Arrowsic and Georgetown. The custodial parent or legal guardian is the only person who may apply, and they and the children must be residents in one of these towns. No exceptions!
Mail applications and donations to:
The Santa Claus Fund
P.O. Box 278
Brunswick, ME 04011
Donations of new toys and games, knitted items, gift cards, or cash, may be brought to the Elks Club at 179 Park Row in Brunswick, or on Lombard 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.
Applicants, each letter must include:
1) The name and the physical address, as well as a daytime telephone number of the adult applying. A Post Office box address will be rejected. If we have any questions, we will call for clarification.
2) The first and last name of each child, gender, age, and date of birth must be included. No exceptions! We ask for gender because not every name is only used for a boy or girl.
3) Call us a few days after mailing your letter for your box number and pickup location. We will also try to reach you, but will not leave a message with a child.
Watch this space for updates. Maybe we can exceed last year’s fund raising and put even more smiles on a child!
Ho! Ho! Ho!
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