toy fund 2017
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PublishedDecember 10, 2017
Toy Fund: Parents struggling to make ends meet get a helping hand
The Portland Press Herald fund assists a single dad with two boys, and a single mom with a 6-year-old.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2017
Home crises many, child needs your generosity
It's bad enough that her absentee father is in prison.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2017
Single parent seeks Toy Fund’s help in brightening holidays for her 13-year-old daughter
The girl's mother writes a note asking for assistance from newspaper readers.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2017
Fund’s special delivery vehicle: Northeast Transport 18-wheeler
The owner says the delivery service is an annual highlight for his company and its drivers.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Homeless family needs some help with Christmas gifts for 4-year-old
The midcoast boy's mother says he is imaginative, and loves Legos and action figures.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Spice up holiday giving with Portland Potluck drive
Participants post messages and photos on social media and it becomes a big virtual office party happening simultaneously in employee cafeterias around Greater Portland.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2017
Toy Fund: Loving memories of moms inspire donors
The legacies of two beloved women will brighten the holidays for children in need.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2017
Toy Fund: Single mother of 2 children asks for help at the holidays
It's exactly why the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund has been raising money and buying gifts for 68 years.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2017
Toy Fund: Family paying off debt asks for help with gifts for 3 children
The midcoast parents hope hard work at their jobs means next year they'll have Christmas in their own home.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2017
Volunteers keep the holiday Toy Fund going
Julie Pew of Yarmouth has been helping for decades – 'It's been so many years, I can't remember.'