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Somerset County United Way's 1st Annual Youth Make A Difference
Day was a success! Approximately 100 youth volunteers of varied
ages participated in local community service projects throughout
central
New Jersey.
Somerset County United Way was pleased to coordinate this year's
Youth Make A Difference Day with support from our caring community
partner: Ortho-McNeil
Pharmaceutical Inc.
On Friday, 10/24:
*Environmental areas were cleaned, rails were cleared and wooden
bridges were sealed at the Great Swamp Watershed Association's
conservation area by 8th graders from St. Joseph School in North
Plainfield, students from East Mountain Day School in Belle Mead,
and students from Raritan Valley Community College.
*David Weller from Bridgewater-Raritan High School and Katherine
Egan from Rutgers Prep sanded and painted children's desk sets
to make them safe and pretty for use at The Jointure.
On Saturday, 10/25:
*Girl Scout Troop #17, Manville High School National Honors Society
students, along with Carol and Eric Basile, painted two preschool
classrooms at The Learning Gate.
*Mighty Preppers 4-H club and Girl Scout Troop #895 helped to
pack holiday cards that will raise money for The Children's Museum.
*Bridgewater-Raritan High School students and the Austin Family
helped make Halloween crafts and carve pumpkins with underprivileged
children at Alternatives Inc.
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