Wingate, N.C.----Last weekend Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas, causing major damage from floods and high winds to many areas throughout the state. One of the areas hit the hardest was UNC Pembroke and the surrounding area. The school is still closed and the Braves cancelled this weekend's football contest against Tusculum. Wingate and Lenoir-Rhyne are teaming up at this Saturday's football game and everyone in the area or planning to attend has a chance to help out with the relief efforts. Wingate will be taking up collections and donations at the football stadium all day Saturday, from 1 p.m. 9 p.m., which includes the entirety of the football game, kicking off at 6 p.m. There will also be a drop-off location in Indian Trail on Monday.

MOST NEEDED ITEMS

- Most needed items include: non-perishable food, water, personal hygiene products, men's & women's packaged underwear, garbage and Ziploc bags, disinfecting wipes, cleaning supplies & laundry detergent

WHEN AND WHERE

Drop-Off Location #1
Irwin Belk Stadium at Wingate University
Saturday, Sept. 22 | 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Kickoff at 6 p.m.)

Drop-Off Location #2
First Baptist Church Indian Trail
732 Indian Trail Fairview Road
Indian Trail, N.C. 28079
Monday, Sept. 24 | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

OTHER INFO

- All items and donations collected will be delivered to the Raynham Fire Department and the UNC Pembroke Athletic Department
- Brandon Hunt, graduate of Wingate University, equipment manager for Wingate Football and Army veteran will personally deliver all donations next week. He is a Pembroke native.
- The Lenoir-Rhyne Bears have also agreed to bring donations when they play the Bulldogs at Irwin Belk Stadium on Saturday night.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Courtney Callahan at 704-233-8261 or c.callahan@wingate.edu


WINGATE UNIVERSITY
 
A comprehensive, independent and growing university, Wingate serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Founded in 1896, the University offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and professional programs. Wingate is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Wingate blends in-class exploration with out-of-class application to deliver an uncommon and life-changing educational experience.
 
In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 12 years. Wingate is first in the 2000s among NCAA Division II and North Carolina's colleges and universities with 105 CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections. Wingate is tops among all SAC schools with 114 lifetime Academic All-America® honorees. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com. Current news and videos can be found at www.wingate.edu.