The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that they will be accepting donations to assist with those impacted locally by Hurricane Helene. 

On Tuesday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., ETSU will be receiving donations in Lot 19 of William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. Below is a list of recommended items for donations. 

  • Toiletries
  • Water
  • Non-perishable food items
  • New clothes
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Laundry detergent
  • Heavy duty trash bags
  • N-95 Masks

On Wednesday afternoon, ETSU student-athletes and staff members will be visiting sites throughout the area to deliver the donations. In addition, ETSU Athletics will be donating cases of water and Gatorade and Buccaneer athletic apparel. ETSU is also partnering with BSN Sports, who is providing several boxes of new clothing. 

ETSU, CHATTANOOGA TEAM UP TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE



ETSU initiated a partnership with Chattanooga to work together to collect more donations for the community at Saturday’s football game at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. Fans can bring donations to the Food City Fan Zone in Lot 21, while bins will also be set up at the stadium entrances. The Chattanooga Athletics Department is also accepting donations this week and will be delivering those to ETSU’s campus on Saturday.  

Saturday’s football game is scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit ETSUTickets.com or call 423-439-3878.

ETSU TO DONATE PROCEEDS FROM MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME TO GREENE COUNTY 


When ETSU men’s basketball hosts Tusculum on Nov. 13 inside Freedom Hall, all single-game ticket sales will be donated to Greene County to help assist those affected by Hurricane Helene. Single-game tickets can be purchased by calling 423-439-3878.

For more information on Buccaneer Athletics, visit ETSUBucs.com. 

Since its inception in 1911, East Tennessee State University has been committed to improving the quality of life for the people of the region and beyond. Central to this mission is the belief that people come first. Bucs Rebuild Together, the university’s response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene in the region, reflects ETSU’s continuing commitment to supporting our communities in times of need. Through collaborative efforts, we are dedicated to helping rebuild, embodying our core values of service, excellence, and compassion. Learn more at etsu.edu/response.

East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.

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