NINER NATION STEPS UP TO HELP IN HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS

Niners from all across the country have come together to help the Bulldogs, Mountaineers and Catamounts recover from the storm’s wrath.

“I am grateful to everyone who has given their time and resources generously to help our sister institutions,” said Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber.” Our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends never fail to demonstrate that Niners will always show up to help each other and their neighbors. I am proud to be part of such a strong, supportive community.”

HELPING OUR SISTER INSTITUTIONS

Giving generously: The Niners Care: Hurricane Relief Fund, created to support the areas of highest need for students and employees at our sister institutions as they begin the arduous process of recovery, has raised over $100,000, including a generous $50,000 matching gift from Head Football Coach Biff Poggi and Assistant Head Football Coach Jon Jacobson. If you have not yet had a chance to donate and wish to do so, there is still time.

Emergency and safety personnel: The Division of Business Affairs is providing emergency management support through deployed personnel, which included Joey Harris, Dominic Minor and Ryan Lambert, as well as the UNC Charlotte emergency operations center support provided by Tiffani Bowen, Kyle Lanasa and Dean Wright. A team from police and public safety, including Dylan Casey, Geno Davis and Al Wilson, were deployed to UNC Asheville to provide assistance and relief.