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September 2, 2005 Update

UA College of Education Participates in Relief Efforts

The College of Education at The University of Alabama held a book drive and delivered over 200 books and games to evacuees at the UA Rec Center on Friday. Boxes of supplies and household items were also delivered to a local relief agency.

Golden Key To Host Pizza Party

Golden Key International Honor Society will host a pizza party for children at the Student Recreation Center shelter on Monday, Sept. 5 from 1-4 p.m.

Law School Provides Special Admissions to Visiting Students

The University of Alabama School of Law has offered special admission for the fall semester to visiting students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Law School is making available 25 total visiting openings to second-year and third-year law students from Tulane and Loyola-New Orleans. The School of Law is working to facilitate requests for enrollment, assist with housing, books, and supplies for these students. At this time, 20 students have been accepted to enroll for the fall semester, the majority of which are Alabama residents. Members of the faculty and staff of the School of Law are working together to make sure visiting students are welcomed and provided everything they need to continue their education.

Lunch Provided at Student Recreation Center

The UA facilities division, construction administration, Bama Dining, Ferguson Center and auxiliary services teamed with McAbee Construction and Hoar Construction to provide a lunchtime cookout for evacuees staying at the Red Cross shelter at the Student Recreation Center today. Employees from the various organizations set up grills and served hamburgers and hot dogs outside the Rec Center. Other contributors included Zeigler, Golden Flake, Western Supermarkets of Birmingham and Piggly Wiggly.

UA Employees, Vendors Collect Funds and Deliver Supplies to Hattiesburg

A fund drive started by the UA facilities division raised some $5,500 to provide much-needed food and fuel to a community in Hattiesburg, Miss. In addition to facilities employees, contributions came from the UA division of financial affairs, the office of counsel, Harrison Construction, Hoar Construction, Turner Construction and Premier Electric. Volunteers purchased supplies and drove them to Hattiesburg last night.

Shelter Space Available

For information on available shelter space in the Tuscaloosa area, contact JoAnne Miles at United Way at (205) 345-7775.

Donation Drop-Off Locations

The Student Recreation is no longer accepting donations of food, clothing, etc.. Please deliver donations to one of the following collection sites:

• Temporary Emergency Services - 2208 7th Street, Tuscaloosa
• Beauty Mark Store - Skyland Blvd
• Beauty Mark Store - Northport
• WTBC, Catfish Country 102.9, Radio Station, 2110 McFarland Blvd (behind Olive Garden)
• Don's Auto Sales - Cottondale
• Tri-State Wholesale Used Cars - Northport

Hurricane Relief Fund Established by WVUA

WVUA Television has set up a Hurricane Relief Fund at The Bank of Tuscaloosa to benefit Evacuees housed at the University of Alabama Recreation Center. The proceeds will be used equally by The local chapters of The American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.

Donations can deposited in the account at any branch of The Bank of Tuscaloosa or mailed to:

WVUA Hurricane Relief Fund
C/0 The Bank of Tuscaloosa
P.O. Box 2508
Tuscaloosa, AL. 35403

More Information

For more information on hurricane relief efforts at UA, and to find out how you can help, please visit the Community Service Center at http://www.volunteer.ua.edu.