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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
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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PublishedSeptember 23, 2020
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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PublishedDecember 20, 2019
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.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Readers help struggling families with gifts large and small
‘We definitely have more donors this year,‘ said Toy Fund Executive Director Kathleen Meade, ‘Which is great.’
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PublishedDecember 13, 2019
Never-ending need for help leads to more toy shopping
A once-full warehouse is nearly empty, but more toys are arriving Monday.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2019
Work slowdown forces father to ask for help
Without the Toy Fund, three children might have missed out on Christmas gifts this year.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
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.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2019
Toy Fund helps families affected by domestic violence
Such heartbreaking stories seem to be more common than ever this year, say longtime helpers who open letters sent from parents seeking help.
Portland Press Herald Toy Fund
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