From donation canisters to school kits, the Union reponse to Katrina continues.
Donation canisters are placed throughout campus including Reamer Campus Center, Schaffer Library and College Park Hall. Contributions will be accepted in cash or checks made payable to American Red Cross Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts. Canisters will be picked up Sept. 30.
“Hurricane Katrina has hit us all pretty hard in our hearts,” said students Norman Nguyen '08 and Daniel Khasidy '06, who are leading an appeal to faculty and staff. To date, their effort is nearly halfway to the $15,000 goal.
For more information, see: http://ukatrina.freewebspace.com.
The Union baseball team raised nearly $500 for American Red Cross relief efforts from a 50-50 raffle at Saturday's football game. Money also came from Club Expo, the Hall of Fame dinner and a multi-cultural club event.
Varun Shetty '08 of Golub House is urging Minervas and Greeks to assemble relief kits of school supplies for some of Katrina's youngest victims. For kit requirements, contact: Gretchel Tyson, community outreach director, ext. 6609, tysong@union.edu; or Viki Brooks-McDonald, campus interfaith chaplain, ext. 6618, brooksmv@union.edu.
Todd Clark, director of residential life, is coordinating letters of thanks from Facilities staff to their counterparts at Louisiana State University for housing and caring for emergency workers.
For additional information on how to help, visit the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York at www.redcrossneny.org or Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.org.