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Statement from USC President
Steven B. Sample

Information for Displaced Students

How to Donate


Events

Candelight Vigil
Monday, September 12 at 8pm
at Tommy Trojan

The program will feature music and time to reflect and commemorate. All students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Concert
Monday, September 19 at noon
at Hahn Plaza
Donations will be collected.

9/2/05

How to Donate

USC College Relief Fund


USC College has established a relief fund. It will offer scholarship aid, as well as other means of support, to help USC students and their families who now find themselves in dire circumstances.

Contributions may be sent to:
USC Student Relief Fund Sponsored by USC College
College Dean’s Office
3551 Trousdale Parkway, ADM 304
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4012
Telephone: 213-740-2531

KUSC


Classical KUSC (91.5 fm) is joining an effort organized by the National Association of Broadcasters to air special announcements throughout the day on Friday, September 9, asking for donations to the Red Cross and Salvation Army for hurricane Katrina relief.

Salvation Army

Beginning on Tuesday, there will be tables all around campus where you can donate money and, if you like, receive a blue "Sharing Hope" bracelet. The funds will go to the Salvation Army for the hurricane relief effort. The locations and times are:

  • Hahn Plaza near Tommy Trojan, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • School of Social Work, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Thursday also)
  • Lyon Center (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Student Senate Office (STU 106), 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Topping Student Center, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Volunteer Center In Kind Donations

Donations of clothing, shoes, books, toys, games, toiletries, diapers, and baby formula will also be accepted. These will be distributed to the 20,000 people at shelters in Florida. You may contact the USC Volunteer Center at 213-740-7012 to offer help or for further information.

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate Executive Board will be raising funds to assist faculty colleagues in need at Tulane University. (More information on this will be forthcoming.)

Red Cross Donations via USC Credit Union

USC Credit Union has made it possible for members of the USC Family to safely and conveniently contribute to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief effort through http://www.usccreditunion.org. USCCU members can the on-line banking system to transfer funds from their accounts by simply clicking the "Katrina Relief Fund" tab after logging in. Members without on-line banking access codes, or those that may wish to donate funds invested in a term certificate of deposit (CD), may request a transfer by calling 213-821-7100 during regular business hours. (Note: all CD early withdrawal penalties will be waived.) Finally, all members of the campus community, including those that do not have a USCCU account, may directly contact the Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org or 1-800-HELP-NOW to make a debit or credit card donation