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TTU Responds to Hurricane with Aid and Information
TTU's response to aiding victims of Hurricane Katrina is taking place
through many organizations and efforts across campus. This page will provide you with updated information regarding how you can help victims of this tragedy. It also includes opportunities for people on campus to find information, such as counseling or enrollment news, needed in the physical and emotional aftermath of the hurricane. In the spirit of President Bell's call for creating a caring campus, please contact us if you wish to add campus announcements related to Hurricane Katrina. E-mail TTUNews@tntech.edu.
Announcements MEHENDI DECORATIONS FOR DONORS TO THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (09/15/05) – The Indian Association of Cookeville is sponsoring efforts to send aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina by giving mehendi decorations to donors in front of the university bookstore next Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Mehendi is a vegetable plant dye used for the art of decorating hands, palms and other various body parts with a paste of henna. It usually stays for three or four days before fading. It originated in India and its popularity found its way to the United States.
The IAOC will be on hand to accept donations Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon; and Friday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will be given to the American Red Cross.
Members of the IAOC will apply the artwork and tell donors the proper steps to care for and remove the dye. The size of the decoration will be proportional to the amount of the donation.
Collecting Donations
Air Force ROTC Det. 790 is setting up a donations collection box in the UC
to collect clothing, water, and canned food. The box will be set out from
September 19 - 23.
Tech Ladies Coalition (TLC) is collecting donations of feminine hygiene supplies and other toiletries, as well as diapers and baby formula for the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. TLC will have a table on the South Patio (in the UC in case of rain) from 10-4, Thursday, September 22nd. Contact TechLadiesCoalition@gmail.com with any questions.
City opens donation center
The City of Cookeville has opened a donation center to accept items for hurricane victims who are in Cookeville. Clothing (nice, laundered or new), personal hygiene items, household items, bedding, furniture and non-perishable food items will be accepted. Volunteers will be needed to sort, inventory and stock donations. The Center will be located at 1497 Gould Drive. The use of this facility is being donated by Johnny and Jack Stites of J & S Construction Company. J.R. Nash Moving and Storage and Freddy Duncan Moving and Storage have also provided support, collection and deliveries.
The city hopes to make it a one stop center where people can get supplies,
clothing, information about health care, schools, counseling, employment
opportunities and information about short-and long-term housing. Volunteers
are needed to staff this center, so if you or your group are interested in
helping with this effort, call the City of Cookeville at 526-9591.Once the needs of those in our community are served, remaining items will be
sent to the areas affected by the disaster.
Gov. Bredesen offers enrollment to students displaced by hurricane
Gov. Phil Bredesen announced that effective immediately any student admitted to an accredited college or university affected by Hurricane Katrina can enroll in a Tennessee college or university. The objective is to assist students to continue their education at a Tennessee college or university until they can return to their home campuses. Details about payment of any fees will be announced at a later date, but students should contact the Admissions Office at the University of Memphis (1-800-669-2678 or 1-901-678-2111). That office will answer questions and serve as a central point for referring inquiries to other colleges and universities in Tennessee.
Refresh your knowledge of campus emergency procedures
In light of the recent inclement weather across the nation, now is a good time to ensure everyone on campus is familiar with where to check for emergency information.
You are encouraged to bookmark the link to the TTU Emergency/Disaster Response Plan (EDRP).
This link will provide quick access to instructions and information about the different types of emergencies that can occur on campus. These instructions address all students, staff, faculty and visitors at all university facilities.
