Toy Fund donations top $180,000 – so far

Year-end fundraising continues to boost Toy Fund

Toy Fund mission: A book for every child

Toy Fund volunteers, who include many retired teachers, are always happy to make expert book selections.

Simple idea, and faithful donors, keep Toy Fund legacy alive

A humble beginning has become an annual tradition that has brightened the holidays for hundreds of thousands of Maine children over the past 7 decades

Good things happen when lady golfers get together with Harley riders

Toy Fund helps ease trauma for children escaping domestic violence

And many of these parents know what holiday gifts can mean to a child going through such a difficult experience.

Local businesses are quick to cook up meals for Toy Fund volunteers

Team members simply knock on doors and ask for donations. Once they explain it's for the Toy Fund volunteers, the answer is always yes.

Mysterious note to the Toy Fund reveals a poignant family history

We knew there had to be a story behind the donation. But we had no idea it would be so heartwarming.

Toy Fund volunteers scramble behind the scenes to make holiday magic

The volunteers are always prepared for the unexpected. And they say they even enjoy the end-of-season scrambling to make sure every child is served.

‘The parents are just so thankful’

Toy Fund volunteers come back for the mission and the moments.