Henrietta “Henty” LaRou was a loyal friend to needy children in southern Maine. Well known for her knowledge of local history and her volunteer and civic contributions to her hometown of South Portland, LaRou also was well known to the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund as one of the regular donors who always wanted to bring Christmas joy to children who faced bleak holidays because of circumstances beyond their control. LaRou used to donate in memory of her late husband, Phillip, who died in 1996.

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    The Portland Press Herald Toy Fund has been supporting families by making winters happier for children since 1949. The Toy Fund began as the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund, a reference to the pen name of ...
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