POULSBO — More than $3,400 in a week of donations boosted the Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund total to $12,025 by morning Dec. 17 — surpassing last year’s to-date total of $11,281.

That’s roughly one-third of the fundraising goal of $30,000. Fund manager John MacDonald, CPA, said he hopes the goal can be exceeded so the fund can meet more needs in the community.

Annually, the fund helps more than 300 local households. MacDonald said.

The funds are administered by Fishline, St. Vincent de Paul and ShareNet to provide food, emergency shelter and emergency financial assistance to North Kitsap residents in need. There is no overhead. Every penny helps neighbors put food on tables, keep the lights and heat on, keep a roof over their heads, and get to medical appointments and work.

The fund was established by Frank and Mabel Raab in 1948 (he served as a Poulsbo City Council member from 1946 to 1960, and as mayor from 1960-69) as a way for local residents to help neighbors in need during the year

Donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Donations are also being accepted at the North Kitsap Herald, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Poulsbo. Donations are listed each week in the Herald and on NorthKitsapHerald.com.

Some give in honor or in memory of someone, or as a gift to the community. Some give $5, some give more. But the donations add up — thousands of dollars, every year, that change lives.

“We’re able to stretch what we’re doing for people in crisis — whether it’s paying rent, mortgage, or utilities,” Rae Rodriguez, Fishline’s client services manager, said in an earlier interview.

In addition, Mike Brooks of Mike’s Car Wash on 7th Avenue has pledged to the fund a portion of proceeds from car washes purchased through Dec. 31.

Here are the latest donations.

Dec. 10
$75, Richard Boyde and Bonny Boyde.
$100, Al and Eloise Andrus, in memory of John Ahl.
Nancy and Earl Hooper, $100, in memory of Bonnie Klein and Harriet Stenwick.
$750, Suquamish Tribe.
$100, Christopher and Suzanne Tapper. “A heartfelt Merry Christmas from our family to yours.”
$100, Jerry and Gladys Parrish.
$100, Jan Lofall, in loving memory of Glen and Jim.

Dec. 11
$50, Beverly Clough.
$50, Norma Bailey, in memory of Grant Foster and Bob Bailey, Helen Pendergraft and parents.
$100, Anonymous.
$100, Bernard Wittman.

Dec. 14
$100, Anonymous.
$100, Leann Mong, in loving memory of Doug Mong.
$50, Anonymous.
$150, First Lutheran Walk & Talk.
$300, Anonymous, in loving memory of Tony & Elise Mandio and Bill Seaman.

Dec. 15
$250, Warren and Eleanor Petersen.
$100, Judy Morgan,  in loving memory and laughter of Rick Endresen.
$250, Marjory Kallem, in appreciation of Lou and Rita Puzon.
$250, Marjory Kallem, in appreciation of Vern and Nita Johnson.
$250, Marjory Kallem, for the help and effort of all at the Silverdale Retina Center.
$100, Don and Jean Danielson.
$100, Jeanne Snouwaert, in loving memory of John Snouwaert.
$100, Willa Fisher MD.
$50, Michele Pompe.
$100, Warren Rosvold.
$100, Carin Nelson in loving memory of Larry and Alex.
$50, Lynn Howat.
$100, Pat Kaster.
$100, Brenda Houser.
$200, Anonymous.

Dec. 16
$150, Marilyn Vackert, in memory of parents, Arnold and Dorothy Holm.

Dec. 17
$50, Jim Graves and June Cotner Graves.

Total to date: $12,025.