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Portland Press Herald Toy Fund
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Mother asks for help: ‘It has been hard’
“With my unemployment running out, we are not sure how we can afford Christmas for the kids. The boys have been such great kids throughout everything … and we are doing our best to keep things normal even though COVID is still around.”
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Musician with generous heart inspires gifts
Eric ‘Andy’ Dow Anderson was well-known in the Portland area as a musician and teacher, and donated to the toy fund every year.
Posted inLocal & State, Toy Fund
Toy fund volunteers ‘ready to go’ after many had to sit out 2020
While many longtime helpers are able to return to duty, the Press Herald Toy Fund will continue to operate using extra precautions against COVID-19.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Toy Fund
Toy Fund founded 72 years ago launches its annual ‘joy drive’
The Press Herald Toy Fund, founded in 1949, is gearing up to provide gifts for children whose families continue to face hardships made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Toy Fund
Toy Fund kicks off with large donation by family of Windham farmer
The late Harry and Lois Carlin donated to the Press Herald Toy Fund every year and inspired their 12 children to do the same.
Posted inLocal & State, Toy Fund
More donations arrive for Press Herald Toy Fund
More donations have arrived for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
Posted inLocal & State, Toy Fund
More donations arrive for Press Herald Toy Fund
More donations have arrived for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
Posted inLocal & State, Toy Fund, Uncategorized
Donations add up for toy fund
Donations continue to arrive for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Toy Fund
Toy Fund president: Maine’s generosity brightens Christmas for struggling families
With your donations we have been able to not only serve the increased volume of requests for toys, but also start 2021 on much better footing.
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