MAGNOLIA, Ark. – In response to the continual recovery efforts underway in south Louisiana, Southern Arkansas University is using its very popular and highly attended Family Day on September 18 to collect items for Raceland, Louisiana in Lafourche Parish. As is the case each year, several activities are planned throughout the day which will culminate with Mulerider Football's 6 p.m. kickoff against Harding from inside Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field.
 
Donations can be dropped off on Saturday at the bingo tent or at either entrance to Wilkins Stadium.
 
Items accepted for donation include non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, paper products, toiletries, hygiene and feminine products, work gloves, garbage bags, chill towels, wasp spray, carbon monoxide detectors, tarps, baby products, batteries, flashlights, candles, matches, lighters, water and buckets/sturdy boxes.
 
In addition to the physical items that can be dropped off at the locations listed above, following the first quarter action on Saturday evening several Mulerider student-athletes will be on hand passing around buckets in the stands for fans to make any type of monetary donation that they wish. All proceeds from the passing of the buckets will go directly to purchasing items listed above for the relief efforts.
 
Family Day activities begin at 11 a.m., gates open for Wilkins Stadium at 4:30 p.m. and kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.