September 2005

Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics pitch in to help hurricane victims

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Members of the Boilermaker football team pitched into the relief effort with a fund-raising event on Thursday (Sept. 1) at the Boiler Market, a restaurant located near campus.

Souvenir footballs donated by University Bookstore were sold to fans, and more than a dozen Boilermakers were on hand to sign autographs. More than $900 was raised, and the owner of the Boiler Market donated the funds to hurricane relief.

"We just want to do whatever we can to help people who are going through a terrible time," said Brandon Jones, senior running back and a leader of the effort. "It was great to see all the fans and to help with a need like this."

Students collected more than $6,700 in donations for the American Red Cross outside Ross-Ade Stadium following Purdue's home football opener on Saturday (Sept. 10).

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