Meet some of the children helped by the toy fund this year
A teenager helping care for her younger siblings and a 4-year-old with Down syndrome are just two of thousands.
By Staff Report
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The donors who have kept the Press Herald Toy Fund going for 71 years never get to physically meet the children they help, at least as far as they know.
But the letters received from parents who seek help often come with tidbits of personal information that help us imagine them. Here are some of the thousands of children who will feel the joy of unwrapping gifts this week because of the generosity of the fund’s supporters:
Mystery donations to toy fund bring smiles
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Just as the charity helps all children no matter what holidays they celebrate, the Press Herald Toy Fund has all kinds of donors.
Many give in memory of loved ones. Others include a message of hope for brighter days ahead.
And then there’s an anonymous donor and fan of Christmas movies whose cheeky messages just make us smile.
Yes, we see you.
“Merry Christmas and a jelly-of-the-month subscription for all! Clark Griswold – $50”
This, for those who didn’t already figure it out, is a reference to the movie “Christmas Vacation,” and Griswold’s long-awaited holiday bonus.