Volunteers spent Monday counting toys and looking over the numbers from last year at the Christmas Bureau.

They already have given away nearly 14,000 toys, and they don’t want to run out. Last year, nearly 16,000 children got Christmas toys from the charity at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Bureau organizers say it’s difficult to buy the exact number needed, but they don’t want to overbuy and end up storing the extras.

The bureau will close for the season at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

“We still have a good selection of toys, although we had to bring in more toys for the older kids on Saturday afternoon,” said bureau chairman Mike Reilly. The bureau also bought 2,000 more bags of candy since they were getting low Saturday.

On Monday, volunteers distributed food vouchers totaling $19,390 to 691 needy families and gave out toys for 938 children.

Last year, nearly 10,000 families got Christmas fixings during the 11 days the bureau was open. This year, the charity will be open for 12 days.

“We are nearly done serving needy families, but we are only halfway to our financial goal,” Reilly said. Donations to the Christmas Fund pay for the toys and food vouchers. The goal is to raise $485,000. Donations of $22,307, bolstered by a $5,000 gift from Northwest Farm Credit Services, brought the fund to $274,141.17 on Monday.

“Our hope is that the community will respond because we may need to exceed the goal to pay for what we have spent at the bureau,” Reilly said. “We are confident that the fund will meet the goal if the community continues to contribute to the end.”

So far this year, $244,565 worth of food vouchers have been given to 8,383 poor families, thanks to the generosity of the community.

Although the bureau closes Wednesday, the Christmas Fund will continue to take donations through Dec. 28. Donations of all amounts are welcome. Donors and their donations will be published daily. Donors who wish to remain anonymous should indicate their wishes in a note accompanying their check.

Following are the donors and their donations:

Northwest Farm Credit Services and its employees donated $5,000. “Northwest Farm Credit Services and our employees are happy to contribute to this program knowing it will help provide gifts and good cheer to those less fortunate than us at this special time of year,” wrote Jay Penick, president and CEO.

Safeway district managers donated $2,000. “The Christmas Bureau is a wonderful way for those in the Northwest to take care of the less fortunate right in our neighborhoods. On behalf of our Eastern Washington and Idaho Safeway employees, we are pleased to enclose $2,000 to assist your efforts. Thanks for helping to provide Christmas dinner and toys for the area’s needy families,” wrote Safeway managers Brian Kingsbury and Craig Johnson.

An anonymous donor, of Hauser, Idaho, sent $1,540 and a note: “We are thankful for the ministry this organization provides to our community. May God continue to bless your efforts in the New Year.”

UBS Financial Services Inc., of Spokane, donated $1,000, as did Wagstaff Inc., also of Spokane.

Roger and Kathleen Chase, of Spokane, donated $500, as did Harold and Sharon Cathcart, of Colbert; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kendall, of Spokane; and Kevin and Karen Burgerson, of Spokane Valley.

An anonymous donor, of Spokane, sent $500 and a note: “We are so blessed and want to share our love and support for those in our community who often get overlooked. Your efforts and the generosity of so many are truly the real meaning of Christmas. Thank you for bringing God’s light and love to so many.”

Sharon Grunwald donated $485.20 through PayPal, in memory of her husband, Dr. Ronald Grunwald.

Wendell Reugh, of Spokane, donated $400.

Bob and Judy Lee, of Spokane, sent $300 in memory of grandson Austin, Grandma Cass and Grandpa Ken.

Gary Miller, of Spokane, donated $300 in memory of his mother and father, Margaret and Lonnie Miller.

Rick and Diana Wilhite, of Spokane Valley, also donated $300.

The staff of the Institute for Extended Learning’s Adult Education Division donated $285.

Dan and Mary Jeremiah, of Spokane Valley, donated $250, as did the Pages of Harmony, and an anonymous donor, both of Spokane; and Peggy Lew Eberly, of Spangle, Wash., in memory of Papa Eberly.

The Cossey/Noyes Group at Smith Barney, of Spokane, sent $250 and a note: “We feel so very blessed with the wonderful clients and friends that enrich our work lives every day. To celebrate this relationship, we felt the best holiday gift would be to donate to the Christmas Fund. May the joy of the season be shared with all,” Stacy Cossey and Ralph Noyes wrote.

Jerri and William Brooker, of Spokane, donated $200, as did Joseph and Iolanda Asterino, Mary Penna, Earl and Maryellen Adolphson, Gary and Linda Williamson, and E. Dawes and Mary Kay Eddy, all of Spokane; and Marion DeGroat, of Spokane Valley.

Barry Bergau, of Spokane, donated $200 in the name of Debbie and Terry Montgomery, in lieu of exchanging Christmas gifts.

Timothy and Ann Riordon, of Veradale, gave $200 in memory of Tim’s brother, Dennis Riordon, who died on Nov. 18. “Dennis was very generous to his neighbors and his community in Oregon. We want to follow his example,” they wrote.

Delbert and Frances Mattix, of Veradale, sent $150, as did Joyce and Ed Ranniger, Robert and Marilyn Salsbury Jr., and John and Barbara Obde, all of Spokane. The Joneses, of Spokane Valley, donated $150 in memory of Marybelle and Evelyn.

The Blackhawk Moms gave $135. “We wanted to help make Christmas special for families in our community,” they wrote.

An anonymous donor, of Spokane, gave $125.

Friends and family donated $110 in memory of Jared Ball. “We miss him and love him. In his memory we hope this helps someone in our community,” they wrote.

Donald and Linda Yates, of Spokane, donated $100, as did Walter and Janice Utt, Marcy and Mark Majeski, Billy and Helen Yokum, Sarah and Emma Vogelman, and an anonymous donor, all of Spokane. The Spokane Sunrise East Lions Club gave $100, as did Jim Higgins Construction, and Peter and Charlotte Yocoms, all of Cheney; Donna and Leslie Dieckman, of Rathdrum; and an anonymous donor, of Lind, Wash.

Mathew and Shirley Alling, of Spokane, donated $100 in memory of their dads, Milbert Joachim and George Alling. Brian and Nancy Quint, of Bellevue, Wash., donated $100 in the name of Russell and Peggy Wiggs. Family and friends who will miss her donated $100 in memory of Lucille Shane. Dennie and Carl Crowe, of Spokane, sent $100 in memory of Dolores Williams, who died of cancer this fall. “She loved Christmas and all the joy and happiness it brought people,” they wrote.

Charles and Kathleen Huggins, of Spokane, donated $100 in memory of their grandson, Charlie Dean Duncan, and extended thanks to the Christmas Bureau volunteers.

The Van Wey, Schwartz and Wickwire families donated $100. Mary Lou Renford, of Spokane, sent $100 and a note: “Thank you for having the Christmas Fund each year. It gives us a chance to give with our hearts. God’s blessing to one and all to help make Christmas brighter,” she wrote.

Roberta Forsberg, of Spokane, donated $100 in memory of her husband, “who has been gone for about six years.”

Katherine Olney, of Bothell, Wash., donated $100 in memory of Peter Bolokan.

The McGowan families, Barbara, Jennifer, Michael and Steven, donated $96.80 through PayPal, in memory of Uncle Paul.

Robert and Eva Akers, of Spokane, sent $80.

Mike and Konni Dietz, of Mead, gave $75 in honor of their grandson, Wyatt.

The Greiner family, of Liberty Lake, sent $70.

Lester and Theresa Kile, of Spokane, donated $50, as did Larry and Phyllis Doud, of Cheney; Shirley Miller and Dan Fezgar, Ben and Eileen Fawcett, the Sandy Hill Garden Club, Robert and Julia Roberts, Ronald and Rona Kreulen, the Vasa North Star Lodge 145, and an anonymous donor, all of Spokane; Gene and Lorene Holder, and an anonymous donor, all of Spokane Valley; and Dale Stiteler, of Veradale.

An anonymous donor, of Spokane, gave $30 in memory of John and Emma Peereboom.

Marian and Marianne Remmers, of Spokane, donated $25, as did Fran Mann, of Liberty Lake; Patrick and Laurie Ferrell, of Mead; Barb and Rob Bly, of Newman Lake; Frank and Merry Van Dyne, of Veradale; and three anonymous donors, all of Spokane.

Barbara Greenman, of Spokane, gave $25 in honor of her mother, Ruby Pell Jay, and brother, Raymon Jack Pell.