Somerset Welfare League

Founded in November 1935, the Somerset Welfare League was the result of 24 remarkable women meeting to consider ways to aid the Somerset Hospital nursery. With dues set at 24 cents per month, they held fundraisers to augment the treasury. The charter members performed a myriad of tasks -- they made infant clothing, blankets, curtains and hand hemmed birdseye diapers. They then purchased the first incubator and refrigerator for the nursery.Realizing that additional members would greatly add to the range of service it was decided to increase the membership to sixty women in 1983. Thus, the scope of interest broadened to include the Children's Aid Home, the Gladehurst School for the Handicapped and an education loan fund. To facilitate the opening of the Gladehurst School, the League purchased specially built furniture and outdoor playground equipment.As the needs of the community continue to evolve, so do the causes and organizations we work to support.Our service record shows a sum earned and expended of over $1 million for the benefit of the community. We, the present and future members, find it a rewarding experience to serve the interest of others.Somerset Welfare League is a 501(c)3 organization.

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