Curbside toy pickups are among the changes made necessary by challenging times.
Portland Press Herald Toy Fund
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Woman’s love for children and Christmas is remembered by toy fund donors
Charlotte Louise LaCrosse always supported the toy fund, and now others are doing so in her name.
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Father rebuilding his life seeks help for his children
A single father working to rebuild his life and make a new home for his family is asking for help for his three children. He is in recovery from an opioid addiction and, in a note to the Press Herald Toy Fund, wrote that his kids have been through a lot and deserve a little […]
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Childhood recipients give back to toy fund: ‘It’s a good thing you guys do’
Children who benefit from the fund often grow up to become donors themselves.
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Toy fund helps when it’s needed most
The fund has been there through 11 recessions since it was founded in 1949.
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Longtime volunteer doesn’t hesitate to help children in ‘very different’ year
Carl Akin, 81, of Yarmouth recognizes that many Maine children will need a little holiday cheer and sense of normalcy during the pandemic.
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Letters from parents reflect grim statistics: ‘It’s tough out there’
More than 43,000 Mainers are jobless this holiday season.
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The Maine Millennial: Not too soon to consider holiday giving
In a pandemic-ravaged economy, families will need what the Press Herald Toy Fund has been delivering for 73 years.
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Newspaper toy fund starts raising money early for a challenging holiday season
Organizers of the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund expect the need for help around the holidays will be significantly greater because of the pandemic.
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Toy Fund hopes to continue fundraising momentum
Donations have topped $100,000, but organizers are encouraging people to keep giving now and into the New Year to help the fund reach its $200,000 goal and sustain efforts to help children experience the magic of Christmas.