Portland Press Herald Toy Fund
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Maine Millennial strikes a sweet chord about kids and Christmas
A column by Victoria Hugo-Vidal inspires generous readers to help the Press Herald Toy Fund.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
Mother suddenly joins unemployment line right before holidays
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Families are stressed, but toy fund gives hope
A lost job or illness can add to the stress many are already feeling during the pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2020
Westbrook High Class of ’68 not deterred by pandemic
Rather than buy gifts for one another, they again donate to the toy fund.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Even in a pandemic, many familiar hardships drive parents to the Toy Fund
One mother seeking help can't work because of medical issues.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
On Giving Tuesday, a mother’s plea for help
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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 29, 2020
Donations honor memory of former toy fund director
Gordon Corkum, who led the Press Herald Toy Fund for many years, died last May at the age of 77.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2020
Family teetering on edge of homelessness asks for help
Parents of two children, ages 5 and 2, say they have nothing for gifts this year.
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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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