The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
09.19.2019 | Texas Athletics
Initiative kicks off Friday at the UT-A&M volleyball match at Gregory Gym.
AUSTIN, Texas – In an effort to provide aid and supplies to victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, Texas Athletics is partnering with the Austin Disaster Relief Network to host a supply drive Sept. 20-25. The initiative kicks off this Friday at the Texas vs. Texas A&M volleyball match at Gregory Gym.
Friday's supply drive will take place from 4:45-7 p.m. on the Gregory Gym Plaza. Texas student-athletes will be on site to collect supply donations.
In addition to Friday's volleyball match, supplies will be accepted Sept. 23-25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the first floor lobby of the North End Zone at Gate 14 of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Donated supplies will be taken to the Austin Disaster Relief Network to be shipped to the Bahamas.
Supplies needed include:
- Non-perishable Foods (canned beans, canned fruit and veggies, pasta, box milk, Gatorade, crackers, pretzels, soup, canned tuna)
- Baby supplies (formula, diapers, baby food, Pedialyte, bottles)
- Bedding (sleeping bags, sheets, blankets)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, towels)
- Cleaning supplies (bleach, sanitizing wipes, cleaners, mops, brooms, garbage bags, face masks, etc.)
Current University of Texas student-athletes Lashann Higgs (Women's Basketball) and Kai Jones (Men's Basketball) hail from the Bahamas.
