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SEC donates $100K for hurricane relief to Texas A&M, Florida
By Keith Farner
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Campus community members impacted by the damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma at Florida and Texas A&M will receive $100,000 from a donation by the Southeastern Conference.
Texas A&M is aiding its faculty, staff and students in need through its University Disaster Relief Fund. The University of Florida is distributing funds to faculty, staff and students in need via its Aid-A-Gator Hurricane Irma Emergency Assistance Fund.
The SEC made similar contributions in recent years to South Carolina and LSU when those university communities were affected by natural disasters.
“The SEC consists of 14 institutions who compete fiercely in stadiums and arenas, but who come together during times of need,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a press release. “Last year the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Conference established parameters for use of an Emergency Relief Fund to assist member institutions in circumstances such as those experienced by members of the Texas A&M and Florida communities. We are pleased to be able to assist with on-going efforts to ease the stress for the students, faculty and staff affected by the devastating storms that impacted the states of Texas and Florida.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
