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y o u r s u P P o r t – e s P e C i a l l y t h i s y e a r
When someone in the seven communities we serve calls for help,
South Branch Emergency Services always answers – we responded
to more than 4,000 calls last year alone.
Our volunteer-governed, shared-services organization provides urgent
medical treatment, emergency rescue, and rapid and safe hospital transit to
the residents of Town of Clinton, Township of Clinton, High Bridge, Lebanon
Borough, and portions of Franklin Township, Bethlehem Township, and Union
Township. We exist to help you, but now, we need you to help us.
Keeping those we serve and ourselves safe during this pandemic
has resulted in nearly $100,000 of unanticipated expenses, including about
$80,000 in additional personal protective equipment during the first wave.
The pandemic continues, and these costs, along with all of the usual costs to
run our organization, will continue.
Whatever you can donate to our once-a-year fund drive is an investment
in a tradition of excellence built on the legacies of Clinton First Aid & Rescue
Squad and High Bridge Emergency Squad, which merged July 1 to form South
Branch Emergency Services. Please consider:
• Between training and being on call for emergencies, our volunteer
members donate 30,000 hours of their time each year. Even at the
minimum wage, that would equal $250,000 donated!
• Our average response time is less than seven minutes – well under
the national standard of 8 minutes!
• We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax
deductible.
You recently received a letter from us and may donate using the
enclosed envelope, or you can donate online a: www.SBES365.org.
Thank you!
Become a Friend of
The Clinton Guild!
Do you LOVE Downtown Clinton and want to help?
The Guild of Clinton, a not-for-profit group, promotes
the shopping, dining, services and culture of historic downtown
Clinton and all it has to offer to residents and visitors.
Call: 908.735.4020 and say,
"I want to help the Guild!"
www.VisitClintonNJ.com
"It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives.
The important thing is to make it meaningful:
a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day." ~ Dalai Lama
" M a i n s t r e e t o l d W i C k h o l l y d a y "
December 12, 2020 (12/13 snow)
The Woman's Club of Tewksbury Township are presenting a free outdoor
full day of holiday festivities, including crafters, live music, carolers, Santa and
Mrs. Claus arriving in the Oldwick Fire Company's vintage fire truck, and Santa's
Elves! Stroll down Main Street lined with Victorian homes professionally designed
in holiday décor! Enjoy shopping at Oldwick's fine shops and restaurants. A
percentage of the day's sales from local businesses will go to WCTT's Charitable
Budget. Purchase Holiday Raffle tickets for $15 for a chance to win five prizes – a
turkey dinner with trimmings by Bishops Supermarket, a basket of hors d'oeuvres
by Metropolitan Seafood, a wine basket by Tewksbury Fine Wines & Spirits, pies
and donuts by Melick's Town Farm, or a holiday table centerpiece by Old Market
Town Farm! To purchase email: contactus@tewksburywomansclub.com.
Visit: www.TewksburyWomansClub.org for more information.