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SCLSNJ Spreads Generosity to Local Organizations Through Donations
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This winter, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) continued their dedication to giving back to the community during the holiday season. SCLSNJ organized and participated in a number of donation drives for local organizations that benefited families in need, shelter animals, and others.
“We are a staff who take our mission - to connect, to explore, to share, and to discover - very much to heart,” said Brian Auger, county library administrator. “In this case especially, SCLSNJ staff not only shared directly, but promoted many opportunities to facilitate sharing throughout the community.”
Library staff donated approximately 75 gifts to Alternatives, Inc., who service individuals and families with special needs; and SCLSNJ senior management purchased gifts for 10 children in foster care on behalf of CASA SHaW.
Library customers and staff gifted hundreds of pieces of winter apparel to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County; over $3,000 worth of goods to New Jersey Veterans through Rolling Thunder, Inc. New Jersey Chapter 3; cash donations, over 500 pounds of cat and dog food, and office supplies to Somerset Regional Animal Shelter (SRAS).
“For the past two decades, SCLSNJ has been proud to support local organizations like the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter (SRAS) and Alternatives Inc.,” said Edith Lit, operations supervisor. “These organizations know that they can always count on SCLSNJ to make the holidays brighter.”
For more information: to Alternatives, Inc. - alternativesinc.org; CASA SHaW - casashaw.org; Food Bank Network of Somerset County - somersetfoodbank.org; SRAS - srasnj.org; Veterans' Haven North - nj.gov/military/veteranshavennorth.
