(August 15, 2019) MOUNT IDA – The United Way of the Ouachitas donated school supplies to Bobby Barrett Elementary School as part of their “Stuff the Bus” campaign.
United Way of the Ouachitas Coordinator Sarah Fowler delivered several supplies for use by Mount Ida students at the elementary school. Their “Stuff the Bus” campaign provided an opportunity for volunteers to donate school supplies at area Walmart stores for local school districts.
School districts include Mount Ida, Cutter Morning Star, Fountain Lake, Hot Springs, Jessieville, Lake Hamilton, Lakeside, and Mountain Pine School Districts. Not all of the school districts provide supplies to their students as school begins, but even in those districts that do, backup supplies are needed for the rest of the year.
In addition to the Walmart locations, donations were collected at Garland County Library, Levi Towers, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), and Startek. Fowler stated that she would like to get Montgomery County businesses and organizations involved in the collection process next year.
“Stuff the Bus” collected 7,297 packages of school supplies along with an additional $1,875.63 in cash donations. United Way continues to collect supplies to share with area districts to ensure that all of area kids start school equipped with the supplies they need to be ready to learn.
