b'Doing Good for the HolidaysWays to give locally BY ADRIANNA DONATThis is the time of year when we show generosity to one another with gifts, our time, even a meal. It\'s also a great time to help the many nonprofits in our towns. Listed below are some local organizations that would welcome your donation.ORGANIZATION HOW YOUR DONATION IS USEDAchieve FoundationThe Achieve Foundation promotes high-quality public education that pre-Eileen Collins Neri,pares South Orange-Maplewood School District students for the future by Executive Director supporting our district\'s students, families and educators, and by addressing inequities, inspiring innovation, and fostering community.Donate at achievefoundation.orgCHS Scholarship Fund The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund is a need-based scholarship Madeline Tugentman, President program that awards scholarships to CHS seniors and graduates. Awards can be used toward any kind of post-secondary education, including gradu-ate school.Donate at chssf.orgCivicStory CivicStory is a nonprofit news site focused on sustainability, civics, and cre-Susan Haig, ative change in New Jersey whose mission is to advance solutions-based Founder news about citizens building healthy communitiesDonate at civicstory.orgDurand Hedden House & Durand-Hedden House and Garden is Maplewoods historic house museum Garden Association that finds interesting ways to bring history to life by exploring our commu-Gail Safian, President nity\'s fascinating pastthrough nature, architecture, music, food, social life, local and regional history, reenactments and participatory activitiesand to spotlight the "treasures" in our own backyards.Donate at durandhedden.orgFood Bank News Food Bank News creates a community where those working in the charitable Chris Costanzo, food system can gain access to news, information, and resources to help Founder and Editor them achieve the goal of eliminating hunger. By promoting conversation and information exchange about best practices in the charitable food banking system via an independent, national news source, Food Bank News aims to generate more effective and lasting solutions to hunger.Donate at foodbanknews.orgFriends of South Orange PublicThe Foundation for the South Orange Public Library helps the library fund Library capital and special projects so it can meet the diverse community needs of Anne Marie Maini, President today, tomorrow and decades to come.Donate at soplfoundation.orgJESPY House JESPY House helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Audrey Winkler, live independently through programs that support employment, athletics, Executive Director fitness, housing, recreation, activities, and clinical and behavioral health.Donate at jespyhouse.orgMaplewood Library Foundation The Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation project "Writing a New Story, Ben Cohen, President A Library for the 21st Century" is raising funds for a total reconstruction of the main library. It welcomes your support of this town-wide fundraising drive.Donate at maplewoodlibraryfoundation.orgdoing good /43'