In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has devastated the southeast, Trans-Bridge Lines motorcoach company is taking action by “stuffing a bus” with much-needed supplies.
President, Tom JeBran, has launched a local donation drive to send critical items to those in need.
“We are asking our employees, customers, local businesses, and Lehigh Valley communities to join together to assist areas that have been decimated by the hurricane,” JeBran said.
Beginning Thursday, October 3, Trans-Bridge will be accepting donations at its Lehigh Valley Industrial Park facility located at 2012 Industrial Drive, Bethlehem. Any business, group, or individual who wishes to drop off items, may do so between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. A list of items being collected is available at www.transbridgelines.com/alerts.
On Friday evening, a motorcoach will depart for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where a central donation center has been set up as a distribution point. The donation center is under the direction of the City of Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge Tourism, and Pigeon Forge Police.
Trans-Bridge is requesting that boxes containing multiple items be labeled with what is inside in order to make sorting, loading, and transporting easier. Boxes containing several items that are the same or larger items such as boxes of diapers, do not need to be marked and will be sorted by Trans-Bridge employees.
Donations Requested:
- Trash Bags
- Work Gloves
- Masks (including dust masks)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfecting Wipes
- Diapers
- Bottled Water
- Baby Formula, Food & Wipes
- First Aid Supplies
- Laundry Detergent
- Personal Hygiene Items Requested:
- Deodorant
- Bar Soap
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
- Feminine Hygiene Products
Note: Please be sure that no items are expired.
“We are humbled to help any way we can and appreciate all donations, big and small”, said JeBran. “Together, we can make a huge impact. I encourage everyone to show their support.”
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Trans-Bridge Lines, in its 83rd year of operation, began in 1941. It offers daily service to New York City and Newark Airport from the Lehigh Valley area and Clinton, New Jersey, as well as weekday service to Wall Street. Daily service to New York is also available from Bucks County, Branchburg, and Flemington points of departure, and the company offers daily Pier Transportation Service to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal from the Lehigh Valley and Clinton, New Jersey areas. Additionally, daily service from New York is provided to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino. Charter services for business groups, schools, and organizations are custom-designed for one-day, overnight, sporting events, and show trips.
Affiliate company, Trans-Bridge Tours, Inc., offers Multi-Day, One-Day, and Casino Tours, as well as Air and Cruise Vacations. Trans-Bridge Lines is a member of the American Bus Association, Bus Association of New Jersey, Bus Association of New York,
Greater Northeast Motorcoach Association, International Motorcoach Group, and Pennsylvania Bus Association.