LSU football is getting involved in the relief efforts for Hurricane Laura.
The state of Louisiana was devastated by Hurricane Laura, so the LSU football program is doing what they can to help.
On Monday evening, the Tigers tweeted photos of the team’s 18-wheeler, usually used to transport football supplies, being loaded up with valuable supplies for those in need.
LSU is specifically aiming to help Lake Charles, one of the cities most impacted by the storm.
Packed up the 18 wheeler to send supplies to those impacted by Hurricane Laura. #HelpLakeCharles pic.twitter.com/LdLTNoOPFc
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 31, 2020
LSU football is helping the community in Lake Charles.
The Tigers included the hashtag #HelpLakeCharles in their tweet about the supply truck. The hashtag has been used to call attention to the sweeping destruction wrought by the hurricane which made landfall on Thursday. The entire city is currently without power and hopes of it returning any time soon are low.
With city-wide water supplies also damaged, LSU’s truck full of bottled water and other supplies will surely be welcomed.
According to recently-retired LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux, LSU’s athletic director Scott Woodward sent out an email telling people the football truck would be available to accept donations. The LSU community responded in force.
“People have brought diapers, dog food, hygiene products, lots and lots of cleaning things and things that people need,” Breaux said.
D-D Breaux, who announced her retirement earlier this month, is here:
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) August 31, 2020
“Having been in Louisiana my entire life and going through many hurricanes, we feel what Lake Charles is going through. And anything that we can do to help them is time and money well spent.” #LSU pic.twitter.com/nVBN2KGM1d
Lake Charles is about a two-hour drive from Baton Rouge, so the truck plastered with LSU’s Tiger logo will have a bit of a journey ahead of it.
Sports teams in Louisiana have had to rally in the face of devastating hurricanes before. The 2006 New Orleans’ Saints carried the city emotionally during their run to the NFC Championship game after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
“Having lived in Louisiana my entire life and gone through many hurricanes, we feel what Lake Charles is going through and anything we can help them is time and money well spent,” Breaux explained.