Sept. 2, 2005

The Baylor University Athletics Department will team with the American Red Cross to assist Hurricane Katrina relief efforts during the Bears' football game on Saturday, Sept. 10 against Samford. A number of Baylor University student groups will take monetary donations at each entrance of Floyd Casey Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Baylor fans interested in making donations immediately to the American Red Cross relief efforts can visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669).

In addition to the football game next Saturday, Baylor University continues to work on a number of responses to Hurricane Katrina and its devastating impact on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The university has established a special website at www.baylor.edu/katrina to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni and others informed of the latest developments.

Baylor's Student Government has organized a Hurricane Katrina relief effort - PAWS for a Cause - which is accepting online donations from students, faculty, staff and alumni. www.baylor.edu/paws4cause.

Baylor Alumni Steppin' Out groups around Texas are organizing relief efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. For more information on how Baylor alumni can help, go to www.baylor.edu/alumni/katrina.