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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
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.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2022
Toy Fund volunteers make the magic happen, again
They do it for the kids and the community. Here's a shoutout of gratitude to the 2022 Toy Fund volunteers.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Volunteer continues family legacy by spreading ‘a little joy’
More than 30 years ago, volunteer Theresa Labrecque's parents began donating to the toy fund each year.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2022
Toy Fund is there for families facing health challenges
This year, with the inflated cost of living also straining household budgets, many families experiencing health challenges are turning to the Press Herald Toy Fund for help.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Retirees step up for Toy Fund: ‘Everyone wants to help’
With the labor supplied by volunteers and the financial support from donors, the Toy Fund reaches about 3,000 children each year.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
Toy fund workshop bustles as distribution begins
After sorting and packing gifts for weeks, volunteers have begun handing some of the toys and books off to the social service agencies that will distribute them to families.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2022
More stories of homeless children and parents arrive at toy fund
Numerous parents write to the toy fund that they face the holidays without a home, or a way to provide holiday gifts to their children.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Pandemic’s child care challenges push some parents to financial edge
Many parents who wrote to the Press Herald Toy Fund say a lack of child care options forced them to seek help.
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