The father and son lost everything in the fire, including Christmas presents.
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Annual Portland road race gives Toy Fund a leg up
Organizers shared $1,000 of the fundraiser’s proceeds with the Press Herald Toy Fund this year.
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As pandemic rages on, some families reach the financial edge
With the pandemic eating into household finances, many families have nothing left for gifts for their kids.
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Family’s generous spirit inspires others
Just as they said they would, the 12 children of Harry and Lois Carlin have honored them this year with individual donations in memory of their most generous parents. Now, Harry Carlin’s “12 Cs” are inspiring others to give, too. When Harry Carlin died last November, he left instructions to share his estate with the […]
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Toy Fund co-founder’s public service still inspires
Matthew Barron was assistant director of Portland’s welfare department during a recession in 1949 when he had the idea to bring some joy to the city’s less fortunate children.
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Donations honor one of the Toy Fund’s first helpers
W. Earle Eskilson was there from the beginning.
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Women golfers up their game with generous gift to Toy Fund
The Women’s Riverside Golf Association raised a whopping $1,045 at its annual holiday party this year.
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Pandemic’s child care challenges push some parents to financial edge
Many parents who wrote to the Press Herald Toy Fund say a lack of child care options forced them to seek help.
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Toy Fund workshop bustles with activity as holiday gets close
Volunteers are now in full distribution mode.
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Toy fund’s oldest friends keep tradition alive
A family that began supporting the fund in 1949 is one of many old friends who appear in the daily list of donors.