CIAA Donates $10,000 to the American Red Cross? Hurricane Katrina and Rita Relief Efforts

CIAA Donates $10,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Katrina and Rita Relief Efforts

October 5, 2005

HAMPTON, Va. - The Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to be utilized in the assistance of the citizens of the Gulf Region affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

“We wanted to have a direct impact on the people, specifically the families and children devastated from the aftermath of Katrina and Rita,” Commissioner Leon G. Kerry said. “We have had a positive five-year relationship with the American Red Cross and they will service as the vehicle to carry out the Board’s directives.”

The CIAA-American Red Cross partnership began with the Diversity Task Force, organized by Tanya Frazier of the American Red Cross. The Task Force seeks methods to educate African-Americans about the need for life-saving blood donations and to promote community awareness of American Red Cross services.

The CIAA Basketball Tournament has been a designated event for American Red Cross blood donations and educational booths since 2001.