We were honored to continue our support of local organizations that provide direct support and assistance to the youth of our area. Here is a list of those organizations:

• Angel Tree

  • Provided Christmas gifts to kids in foster care

• Athens Diaper Bank

  • Made a donation to purchase diapers for needy area families

• Jack Parker Scholarship

  • Made a donation to help provide scholarships to children of Synovus employees

• Books for Keeps

  • Made a donation to help provide books to area elementary kids

• Adventure Bags

  • Made a donation of backpacks and funds to provide personal items for children entering the foster care program

• Athens Clarke County Mentor Program

  • Made a donation to help provide mentors to local students

• Boys and Girls Club of Athens

  • Made a donation to help provide bicycles for area youth

• Family Promise of Athens (Formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens)

  • Made a donation to help their efforts to provide housing for homeless families with children

• Brightpaths (formerly Prevent Child Abuse Athens)

  • Made a donation to provide diapers for their family services program.