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.
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