Donate Winter Items for Needy Children

By Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women
                The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women (SCCSW) has launched “Project Warm Your Heart” to collect new or gently-used coats, mittens, gloves, scarves and hats for needy children. The deadline for donations is Nov. 22.
Children of families served by the Food Bank Network of Somerset County will benefit from this winter drive, which follows the commission’s “Project First Class” collection of school supplies held during the summer months.
                Donations may be dropped off to the Somerset County Freeholders’ Office on the third floor of the county administration building at 20 Grove St., Somerville, now through Nov. 22. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Nov. 2 and 11. Free parking is available in the adjacent Bernie Field Parking Deck off East High Street.
“The response to the commission’s annual school-supplies collection for the needy has been phenomenal,” said Freeholder Director Jack M. Ciattarelli, commission liaison. “In providing cold-weather items for the disadvantaged, ‘Project Warm Your Heart’ represents another important opportunity for the community to demonstrate its generosity.”
                The SCCSW serves as an advisory board to the Board of Chosen Freeholders to address present and potential needs of women and to develop a greater public awareness of women’s issues.
                “Project Warm Your Heart” co-chairs are Commission members Paula Marasco and Dawn Guttschall. For more information, contact Paula Marasco at (908) 953-0791.