‘Completely unexpected’ loss leaves family in a hard spot

The Press Herald Toy Fund uses donations from readers to buy toys and books for thousands of Maine children in need each holiday season.

Mother’s humble plea for a little joy: ‘My children have lost a lot’

Happy memories of family and Christmas inspire big gift to Toy Fund

Meet Mary, an ‘indispensable’ force behind the Toy Fund

Toy Fund shifts into high gear

Family overcomes homelessness, needs help at the holidays

‘The boys have only me.’ Toy Fund answers pleas from single parents

Young boy faces holidays without his family

Slim and Shorty and the story behind a Toy Fund tradition

Slim and Shorty were the nicknames adopted by a pair of 94-year-old women, who shared a legacy that continues to brighten the holidays for children in need.

Giving Tuesday helps Toy Fund brighten holidays for thousands

In most cases, the children will never know it was the donors who brightened their holidays in the midst of a difficult winter.