This is a story that should be circulated a million and one times.
Last October, LSU hosted South Carolina in a football game originally scheduled for Williams-Brice Stadium but was switched due to historic flooding. All net proceeds from the game were given by LSU to South Carolina, and an autographed game-worn jersey from Tigers running back Leonard Fournette raised funds for South Carolina flood relief.
Now South Carolina is giving back.
In response to the recent mass flooding in the Baton Rouge area and LSU community, the University of South Carolina has offered a huge helping hand and will be coordinating a collection of items that will be sent to the victims of this awful circumstance.
From an official release, courtesy of GamecocksOnline.com:
Between Wednesday and Friday of this week, fans can bring items to the Gamecock Football equipment truck, which will be located at the Bi-Lo on 4464 Devine Street, Williams-Brice Stadium and the Rice Athletics Center/Carolina Soccer Center. Fans attending the My Carolina Alumni Association Fall Sports Preview Party at the My Carolina Alumni Center on Thursday evening are encouraged to bring items to the event.
Baby and adult diapers, baby formula, canned foods (with pop tops), foods in plastic containers such as peanut butter and jelly, individually packaged crackers, snacks and breakfast bars, multi-packaged cereal, new and unopened socks, underwear, towels and blankets are the listed items in need.
“LSU was so gracious to assist us in our time of need,” said USC President Harris Pastides. “Now it is our turn to help our SEC friends. I encourage all Gamecocks to drop off items needed for the Baton Rouge flood relief.”
According to an updated report, some 30,000 people have been rescued from extreme dangers by law enforcement and the National Guard, with over 11,000 accounted for in shelters on Monday night.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
