Portland Press Herald Toy Fund

Published
November 26, 2023

Letters to Toy Fund describe children in need of joy

While the circumstances vary, childhood trauma is something shared by too many of the children helped each year by donors to the Toy Fund.
Published
November 25, 2023

Toy Fund’s partners help bring hope to families

Amber Maynor and her husband, Kyle Maynor, run the Salvation Army of Old Orchard Beach and she recently picked up bags of gifts for some of the 130 to 150 York County families who turn to the agency for help
Published
November 22, 2023

Worried families turn to the Press Herald Toy Fund for holiday help

Now in its 75th year, the Press Herald Toy Fund is helping families provide holiday gifts for their children.
Published
November 20, 2023

Make a donation or apply for help from the Press Herald Toy Fund
Published
November 19, 2023

With a huge need, Press Herald Toy Fund helps to brighten children’s holidays for 75th year

The annual toy drive was started in 1949 by a newspaper editor and Portland social worker. Since then, 'there's never been a year that this didn't happen,' said operations manager Jeff Ham.

Published
September 19, 2023

Toy fund gears up for another season of holiday giving

The 73-year-old charity, which has a new operations manager this year, continues to rely on the donations of newspaper readers to bring joy to children in need.
Published
September 11, 2023

2023 Press Herald Toy Fund application

Please fill out all sections of this application. Each child age 16 and under in your custody will receive one set of gifts from the Toy Fund. Applications will not be processed without each person's full birth date.
Published
January 8, 2023

Donations to Toy Fund top $200,000, for third year in a row
Published
January 1, 2023

Toy Fund donations are still adding up

The charity accepts donations year round and will soon be gearing up for the 2023 gift drive.
Published
December 27, 2022

Local businesses help spread holiday joy