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“FAMU Cares” Rattler Football Partakes in Post-Hurricane Relief Efforts

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) Head Football Coach Willie Simmons, fresh off of one of the biggest victories in recent history, immediately turned his attention to the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle. Partnering with FAMU, the FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) and FAMU Athletics, Simmons dispersed players to two locations to provide relief, just 24 hours after the signature win in Greensboro, N.C.  Simmons took players to Havana, Fla., to provide meals and water on Highway 27.
 
The second crew went with FAMU Associate Athletics Director Vaughn Wilson to Marianna, Fla. to provide relief in conjunction with the Jackson County Chapter of the FAMU NAA.  Col. Gregory Clark, president of the FAMU NAA, facilitated the donation after making contact with the chapter ’s leadership and funded the supplies to assist not only chapter members, but people in Marianna.
 
These efforts support the University’s FAMU Cares initiative. The FAMU College of Law in Orlando and FAMU’s main campus in Tallahassee are collecting donations, such as bottled water, first aid kits, personal hygiene products and other items for FAMUans and Florida Panhandle communities impacted by the hurricane.

FAMU invites the FAMU community and supporters to donate hurricane relief items to FAMU students, faculty, staff, alumni and communities impacted by Hurricane Michael.

The “FAMU Cares” Hurricane Michael Relief Drive is accepting bottled water, hand sanitizer, deodorant, personal hygiene items, first aid kits, baby wipes, paper towels, batteries, flashlights, manual can openers and non-perishable, canned food including:

      • Canned foods with pop-top lids
      • Canned tuna, chicken or salmon
      • Meals in a can (soup, stew, chili)
      • Canned fruit in its own juice or water

Items will be collected Monday, October 15 through Friday, October 19, from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Where: FAMU Department of Campus Safety and Security, 2400 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32310.

The main campus and all satellite campuses maintained full power throughout the storm. Special services, including shelters, food services, campus transportation, expanded library hours, showers in facilities on campus and other amenities were provided at the main campus. To assist students, faculty, staff and alumni still experiencing challenges, the public and community partners are welcome to participate and donate items.

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