Single parents raising children by themselves have been helped by the Press Herald Toy Fund for generations. This year, rising costs of housing, high energy bills and a shortage of child care are pushing many single parents over the edge. “I am going though a lot financially,” wrote a mother of a 2-year-old son and […]
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"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."
Toy fund tops $260,000 in donations
The year-to-date total topped $260,000 Thursday. That’s double the amount raised last year.
There is no time limit on donations, which are accepted year-round and have sustained the charity for seven decades. Donors’ names and messages will continue to be published along with periodic updates on the annual fundraising campaign in the days ahead.
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THE PRESS HERALD TOY FUND in the Spirit of Bruce Roberts uses donations from readers to provide toys to thousands of Maine children who might otherwise not receive holiday gifts because of hardships faced by their parents. Now in its 71st year, the fund serves families in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Lincoln and Knox counties.