The annual Christmas Basket Fund grew to $1,395 on Monday with $945 in recent days.

The newest donations are:

• In loving memory of Donald Kelsch, $100, from Janet and the kids.
• In memory of Louis H. and Doris Niemeyer, Louis J. and Helen Niemeyer, John Niemeyer and Kay Niemeyer, $50, from Tom.
• In memory of shipmates, John, Dean, Dave, Scott and Bob on the U.S.S. Conway DDE507, $25, from Tom Niemeyer.
• In memory of Donnie Cooper, Dennis Riordan and Dan Sturgeon, $50, from Don Pridgen.
• In memory of Mary P. Abel, $20, from Lorraine Gallentine.
• In memory of the Harold Winkler family, $50, anonymous.
• In memory of Robert, Reneua and D.R. Riordan, $100, from Steve and Kathy Riordan.
• In memory of Mary Abel, $550, from Larry Mann, Mark and Kelly Dailey, Bev Rollins and family, Pat Owens, Robert Abel and family, Dave and Jerri Duchaine, Laura Edwards, Bill and Kris Knott, Small Town Stitches, Bev Pfaffenberger, Don and Vickie Newkirk, Roger Wehrkamp, Marvin and Ruth Maynard, Mike Pyle, Albert and Freida Duchaine, William and Beverly Spoon, David Weasner, Tom and Darlene Cooley, Mike Steele and Monte Joe and Linda Maschino.
• $100, from the Freeman Field Flying Association.

Donations may be mailed to or dropped off at American Legion Post 89, The Tribune or any JCB branch.

Need assistance and want to apply to receive a $50 Jay C Food Stores gift card? Jackson County residents should submit a letter stating their need for assistance and mail it to American Legion Basket Fund, P.O. Box 566, Seymour, IN 47274.

Donations of money and requests for assistance will be accepted through Dec. 15.