Just in time for the start of school for students who may need them, Old National Bank has donated several large containers of school supplies for students in Monroe Public Schools.  The supplies included backpacks, paper, markers, pencil boxes, rulers and hygiene products such as tissues and hand wipes. 

Here Jim Treece (left,) Retail Banking Center Manager for Old National Bank in Monroe, presents a cloth bag of pencil holders and some back packs to Monroe Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barry Martin. 

Mr. Treece said the school supplies were donated by bank employees and customers and neighboring downtown Monroe merchants.  It was the first year the local bank has had such a campaign. 

“We are very thankful to our friends from Old National Bank.  These supplies will certainly help the district provide supplies to the students who need them,” Dr. Martin said.  The school supplies donation is part of a larger Tools for Schools campaign sponsored by Old National Bank.  In that contest, grants of $1,000 and $5,000 are available for schools simply by having the most people vote for “your” school on-line at oldnational.com/toolsforschools or by garnering the most “likes” on Old National’s Facebook page.