Prompted by an article in the Tribune, Livingston Philanthropies Inc. (LPI) has a new website and Facebook page, thanks to Livingston resident Allison Eglow.
Noted LPI founder and director Jeff Friedman, “In a recent June issue of the Tribune, Livingston’s publication of record, I asked for volunteers of all types – which we still need. Now in about a week’s time, LPI enjoys a brand-new, beautifully designed website and fun Facebook page, because of the hard work and creative skills of Livingston resident Allison Eglow. Allison is a junior majoring in human computer interaction at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark.”
He explained, “Allison’s mom, my friend, generous LPI donor and Livingston resident Penny Taylor, read about our need for a website in the Tribune article. ‘My daughter is interested in helping with your website,’ she told me. ‘She goes to NJIT. Any interest?’ Any interest? I think so!
“Allison immediately messaged and went to work on our online presence. Please visit LPI’s new website at njhomeless.org. Both the homepage and gallery page may be of interest to some who want to know more about who we are, what we do and how we do it. I have plenty of content to add, which Allison will post as soon as I make it ready.”
Friedman continued, “Allison has been fun to work with and truly knows how to make things happen online. I’d like to express my sincere thanks to her, not only on behalf of myself, but also our volunteers, and our many LPI contributors. She is most assuredly helping to ‘provide for the poor homeless and disenfranchised.’ ”
Donations of travel-sized toiletries, men’s dresswear, diapers in sizes 4, 5 and 6, cosmetics, socks, and other items for the homeless may be dropped at the offices of the West Essex Tribune, 495 South Livingston Avenue, next to ShopRite.
The Livingston-based charity is in need of an SUV or van to make deliveries, having far “outgrown” the use of volunteers’ vehicles. Those who would like to contribute to LPI’s Vehicle Fund can do so by credit card on its website at njhomeless.org; through Paypal at paypal.me/lpinj; or by mail to LPI, P.O. Box 247, Livingston, NJ 07039. “Volunteer vehicles are not always easy to schedule, and my personal car has sustained damage over the years,” said Friedman. “We’re beyond overdue for a dedicated LPI vehicle. Thanks so much, altruistic Livingston friends and neighbors. As ...
