Local Businesses and Community “Pack the Bus” for Local Students

Houma, LA – Synergy Bank and H.O.P.E. Ministry of Pointe Coupee hosted their second annual school supply drive benefiting Pointe Coupee Parish students in need. With the help of the community, hundreds of school supply items were collected for distribution through the school district.

“Synergy Bank is honored to work with other community-minded businesses and H.O.P.E. Ministry to help local families in need,” Jerry Ledet, Synergy Bank President and CEO, said. “The school supplies donated are used throughout the year by students, allowing them to have the resources needed to succeed.”

Throughout the month of July, community members and businesses collected school supplies for the drive. At the end of July, Synergy Bank and H.O.P.E. Ministry representatives traveled by school bus to each drop-off location to “pack the

bus” with the donated supplies. Supplies were then sorted, divided equally, and delivered to Pointe Coupee Parish School District.

Collected supplies included notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, highlighters, markers, crayons, backpacks, glue sticks, erasers, folders, binders, and much more.

“As a retired educator, I realize the importance of students having the necessary school supplies to succeed in their classrooms,” Cindy O’Meara, H.O.P.E. Ministry of Pointe Coupee Advisory Board Member and Volunteer, said. “I am so thankful for the support of Synergy Bank and our community for helping make this impactful project a success.”

We thank the many local businesses that participated and assisted with the Pack the Bus School Supply Drive, including:

• Bellelo’s Furniture and Appliance

• Blanchard’s Pharmacy

• City of New Roads

• Crazy Cajun Bin

• D&D White’s Fitness

• Every Day Counts ABA Therapy Center

• False River Antique Mall, First Baptist Church

• First Student Office

• New Roads Antique Mall

• New Roads Motor Company

• Parish Home and Farm

• Pointe Coupee Chamber of Commerce

• Pointe Coupee Pharmacy

• The Pointe Mercantile & More

• Snap Fitness

• St . Ann Catholic Church

• St. Augustine Catholic Church

• St. Vincent Catholic Church

• Synergy Bank

• The Therapy Center.

  
  

We’d also like to thank First Student for donating a driver

and bus for the day. “We are grateful to our local businesses and community for coming together to benefit local schools and families,” Tracy Rutledge, Synergy Bank Capital Region Market President, said. “Synergy Bank looks forward to growing Pack the Bus School Supply Drive for years to come.”

Families in need of school supplies should contact Tabitha Ransom or Kristin Ramsey at 225-638-8674.

Synergy Bank and H.O.P.E. Ministry of Pointe Coupee hosted their second annual school supply drive benefiting Pointe Coupee Parish students in need. With the help of the community, hundreds of school supply items were collected for distribution through the school district.

Photo (L to R):

Cindy O'Meara, Advisory Board Member, H.O.P.E. Ministry of Pointe Coupee 

Goldie Harris, Office and Pantry Coordinator, H.O.P.E. Ministry of Pointe Coupee

Dawn Albert, Supervisor of Special Education, Pointe Coupee Parish School System

Alecisa Matte, Market Administrator, Synergy Bank

Kristin Ramsey, Secretary, Pointe Coupee Parish School System

Tabitha Ransom, Supervisor of 21st Century Program, Pointe Coupee Parish School System

Dr. Lashonda Victorian, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, Pointe Coupee Parish School System

Tracy Rutledge, Capital Market President, Synergy Bank