Jeanne Mayberry, Ruth Hamm and Henrietta LaRou showed their love of children and Christmas by donating to the Toy Fund, and that tradition is being kept alive by their friends and families.
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Single father of 3 seeks help from toy fund
His family had a difficult Christmas last year, and he hopes that won’t happen again.
Scarborough couple makes giving to toy fund an annual event
The Odlins are a classic, hardworking Maine family with a strong sense of community.
Never-ending need for help leads to more toy shopping
A once-full warehouse is nearly empty, but more toys are arriving Monday.
Work slowdown forces father to ask for help
Without the Toy Fund, three children might have missed out on Christmas gifts this year.
Lincoln County family struggling on single income
The parents have two special-needs children, and the mom asks the toy fund for help with Christmas presents.
Painter, yoga teacher get creative to help toy fund
Special events in Brunswick and Freeport on Saturday will raise funds for the charity.
Homeless last year, single mother hopes to give son a happy Christmas
She has found an apartment, but still has no money for gifts, she writes.
Toy fund finds a new home, just in time
A tight real estate market adds a new challenge, but the 70-year-old charity is unfazed.
Maine families still turn to Portland Press Herald Toy Fund 70 years later
More are asking for help this year, and the charity is gearing up to respond.