Colorado State University – Pueblo to host Hurricane Katrina Relief Drive Sept. 19  

Pueblo- Colorado State University – Pueblo will host a day-long drop off and fundraising Hurricane Relief Drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina on Monday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The event is sponsored in part by First News 5/30 along with other community businesses who have offered their goods and services in support of the effort. Care and Share and Two Men and a Truck have donated vehicles and drivers to transport the donated items to Lowry Air Force Base in Aurora, which is expected to house more than 1,000 evacuees of the Gulf Coast tragedy. In addition, Signs by Scott, SignARama, Rev89, ClearChannel radio, Hobby Lobby, and A-I Barricade and Sign already have committed to the drive effort operations. Items will be sorted in the Occhiato University Center for distribution either to the Air Force Base or to areas directly affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless, with the number of deaths as yet undetermined. Reports from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities indicate that more than 30 colleges and universities in the Gulf Coast region have been severely damaged by the hurricane, and that up to 100,000 students have been displaced.
On Sept. 19, anyone wishing to donate items (see list at end of release) are asked to drop off the items in the parking lot west of campus near the Hasan Amphitheatre or at any of the booths that will be located throughout campus. Campus clubs and organizations will set up a variety of fundraising booths to collect money for the Red Cross, who also will have representatives in attendance.
Campus employees or students wishing to volunteer for a one-hour shift on
Sept. 19 are asked to wear CSU-Pueblo clothing and should have the permission of their supervisors. To volunteer, contact Trisha Esquibel, Executive Assistant to the President, at 549-2951 or trisha.esquibel@colostate-pueblo.edu. Student clubs and organizations or individual students interested in setting up fundraising booths should contact student Stacy Schoch at 369-3572 or se.schoch@colostate-pueblo.edu
Bonfils Blood Center will have an informational booth on campus all day and will be collecting blood donations from 2-7 p.m.
The following items are included for consideration of the types of items most needed by hurricane victims:


First Aid
Antibiotic Creams
First Aid Supplies
Antibacterial Hand Wash
Antibacterial Wipes
Band-Aids
Hydrogen Peroxide
Tylenol/Aspirin
Latex Gloves


Comfort
Blankets
Pillows
Sleeping Bags
Family Sized Tents
Towels
Clothing (shirts, pants, socks, shoes, underwear, jackets, sweatshirts)

Children
Toys
Diapers
Diaper Wipes
Bottles
Formula/ Nursing Pads
Books
Clothing (Shirts, pants, socks, shoes, underwear, jackets, sweatshirts)
Books

Toiletries:
Soap
Toilet Paper
Shampoo
Razors
Toothpaste
Toothpaste
Floss
Feminine Hygiene Products
Condoms

Food:
Canned Food
Non-perishable food items (granola bars, energy bars, fruit snacks, etc.)
Bottled Water
Plastic Silverware
Paper Plates

Miscellaneous:
Tarps
Batteries
Flashlights
Work Gloves
Phone Cards
Camping Stoves
Camp Lanterns

 
Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.