Somerset County Gets Into The Spirit of Giving

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s staff members came together in the spirit of giving to donate gifts to programs supported by Alternatives, Inc., an organization that provides comprehensive services to individuals/families with special needs to enable them to reach their highest level of independence and integration into the community.

The gifts will go to those in need in Alternatives, Inc.’s Franklin House, Parenting, and Supportive Living programs.

“SCLSNJ has been contributing to Alternatives during the holiday season for 16 years,” explained Edith Lit, a library assistant at SCLSNJ and coordinator of the donations for Alternatives, Inc. “There is one recipient of the donations who we have been sending presents to since she was a child; now she’s preparing to go to college. We have been a part of her holiday for all of these years as she grew up. That’s what this is all about. Making the holidays special for people like her.”

Photo 1, SCLSNJ. Pictured from left: Nancy Good, president of Alternatives, Inc.; Heather Bielefeldt, program coordinator for Alternatives, Inc.’s Franklin House; Edith Lit, a library assistant at SCLSNJ and coordinator of the donations for Alternatives, Inc.; Lisa Bieckwalter, program coordinator for Alternatives, Inc.’s Supportive Living Program; and Karola Terlaje, director of administration for Alternatives, Inc.

Pet Shelter:

From Nov. 18 through Dec. 11, Somerset County Library System of New Jersey collected pet supplies from SCLSNJ staff and the community for the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.

Photo 2, SCLSNJ. SCLSNJ staff member Edith Lit (pictured right) coordinated the collection and delivered the largest donation SCLSNJ has given to the shelter to date with Somerset County Library Commission Member Sherri Lynn (pictured left) on Monday, Dec. 14. Shelter Manager Brian Bradshaw (pictured center) gladly accepted the donations on behalf of the shelter.