Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue at Slower Pace

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Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Continue on Campus---VSU Division of Social Work graduate students gathered in the office of Dr. Mike Meacham recently after collecting relief items for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The items were collected by Plant Operations for distribution to the Salvation Army. The Graduate Social Work Organization, Alpha Delta Mu Social Work Honor Society and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society cooperated in this venture. Many items were received including checks, clothing, food items, school supplies, and toys. Also, students have traveled to assist victims directly.

Alpha Gamma Delta Can Castles for Katrina Relief
Alpha Gamma Delta held a canned food drive at Palm's Quad, September 28, to help the Katrina Relief Effort. All organizations were asked to collect as many cans as possible, then had three hours to build their "can castle," which will be judged by various Faculty and Staff from VSU. For a complete list of winners, contact Jennifer Jones at jennpjc8@hotmail.com.


VSU NAACP Donated Part of "Gospel" Proceeds
VSU NAACP hosted "The Four Gospel Writers" on September 29, in the Science Auditorium and donated a portion of all proceeds to the Katrina Relief Efforts. For more information, contact vsunaacp@yahoo.com.


National Dine for America Day at The Loop
The Loop Pizza Grill at University Union, in collaboration with other restaurants participating in the National Dine for America Day across the country, donated 10 percent of all receipts they collected on October 5, 2005 to aid in hurricane relief. The money collected was given to the American Red Cross to use as needed to help hurricane victims.


VSU Rec for Relief
For a donation of $2, VSU members can receive a VSU "Rec for Relief" bracelet. This Campus Recreation activity will take place at the Palms Quad on October 19-20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again on October 26-27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bracelets are also available from the front desk at the Rec Center. All sale proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief fund. For more information, call Campus Recreation at 333-5898.


VSU Plant Operations
VSU Plant Operations, located behind Hardee's and BB&T Bank at 2903 N. Ashley Street, just completed their hurricane relief collection efforts. The organization collected five full truck loads of supplies, such as non-perishable food, baby items, toiletries, personal hygiene items, water, first aid supplies, pet food and clothing.

Catherine Roark, of Plant Operations and an organizer of VSU's relief efforts, expressed her appreciation for all those who donated money, supplies and time. Roark said that although she may never meet the people who were helped by the collective efforts of all, she knows in her heart that they have done a good thing.