SAU accepting donations for Harvey victims

Southern Arkansas University will accept donations today for victims of Hurricane Harvey in the Watson Center. Donations will also be taken at Wilkins Stadium prior to the 6 p.m. Mulerider football game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Needed items include: diapers; baby wipes; bottled water; nonperishable food; pet food; bowls; collars; leashes and toys; new children's toys, games and books; hand sanitizer; work gloves; trash bags; tarps; packages of new socks in various sizes; packages of new underwear in various sizes; and hygiene products.

People can also drop off items for flood cleanup buckets. For assembly, five-gallon plastic buckets with lids are needed, as well as: liquid laundry detergent (one 50-oz. or two 25-oz. bottles only); dish soap (16-28 oz. bottle, any brand); one can air freshener (aerosol or pump); one can insect repellent spray (6-14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover); 50 clothespins; clothesline (one 100-foot or two 50-foot lines, cotton or plastic); 24-roll heavy-duty trash bags (33 to 45-gallon sizes); five dust masks; two pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves (for multiple uses); and one pair work gloves (cotton with leather palm or all leather).

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