Athletics To Receive Donation From Texas Tech
Jan 26, 2006 | Baseball
Jan. 26, 2006
NEW ORLEANS, La. - After being gracious hosts to the Tulane University baseball and women's basketball teams throughout the fall semester, Texas Tech has extended a helping hand once again as the Red Raiders and the American Red Cross teamed up to provide assistance to Tulane students impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
For every home run Texas Tech baseball team hits during the 2006 season, a donation will be made by TeamMates for Red Cross, and will be equally split between a fund to assist Tulane Athletics and the local American Red Cross Chapter in Lubbock, Texas.
"It's gratifying, but based on the way we were treated there this fall, certainly not surprising at all," Tulane head baseball coach Rick Jones said. "The bond between Tulane and Texas Tech will be everlasting. It's ongoing, and this is just another example of the unbelievable generosity that was extended to us. At the end of the day, they had a major impact on saving us as a program.
"I'm sure I speak for everyone at Tulane University and the Tulane Athletic Department when I say we will forever be indebted to Texas Tech."
Texas Tech head baseball coach Larry Hays and his team, provided a temporary home to the Green Wave baseball team this past Fall. The team attended classes at Texas Tech, practiced at Tech facilities and prepared for the season.
The local chapter of the American Red Cross continues to assist hundreds of Hurricane Katrina survivors who remain in Lubbock. Through TeamMates for Red Cross, Red Raider fans can partner with the American Red Cross and Texas Tech Baseball to help provide assistance to Tulane University students, while also building a strong and prepared local community.
"In the past year, the Red Cross partnered with the entire South Plains to reach out to individuals impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Lubbock provided shelter to many of the survivors and Texas Tech reached out to students from Tulane University," said Rex Castle, American Red Cross Board Chair.
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
The Tulane and Texas Tech teams will have a reunion of sorts as the two squads square off on Feb. 11 at the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park, home of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros.
To make a donation, contact the South Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross at 806-765-8534.
