Message to the Aggie Family
Please see the following link for a message to the Aggie family from Association Executive Director, Porter S. Garner III '79, sent September 17, 2008.
Message to the Aggie Family from Porter S. Garner III '79, Executive Director
The Association of Former Students Provides $200,000 for TAMU Galveston Relocation
To assist Texas A&M University with unforeseen financial needs related to the relocation of more than 1,500 Sea Aggies to College Station, The Association of Former Students has provided Texas A&M with an additional $200,000 in funding for 2008. These funds, combined with the $3.5 million previously pledged and provided, bring The Association's total cash contribution to Texas A&M to $3.7 million for 2008.
The Association's role in raising the unrestricted Annual Fund on behalf of Texas A&M University and the loyal and generous support of former students and friends of Texas A&M allowed the organiziation to respond quickly and positively to the University's needs during this unprecedented event. If you would like to join us in supporting Texas A&M University at Galveston, along with the many academic programs, traditions, and student activities at Texas A&M supported by the Annual Fund, please visit https://www.aggienetwork.com/Donate/default.aspx or call 979-845-7514.
For more information, please visit http://dmc-news.tamu.edu/templates/?a=6821&z=15
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Aggieland welcomed our Sea Aggies to College Station for the fall semester Wednesday, September 24. Students will complete their fall semester in College Station and return to Galveston for the spring semester.
As a part of this plan, Dr. Elsa Murano, President of Texas A&M University, has asked students, faculty, staff, and former students in the Bryan/College Station for help in housing up to 1,500 Galveston Aggies for at least one month and perhaps the remainder of the semester. Aggies willing to provide a room or vacant rental property at no cost are asked to email galvhousing@vpfn.tamu.edu or call 979-862-7777.
Aggie Resources
A group has been established on MyAggienetwork.com that will allow Aggies to post resource needs as well as available resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. To post information on resources available or resources needed, please visit http://www.myaggienetwork.com/ and search for the group "111 Hurricane Ike Resources".
Relief Efforts Organized by Texas A&M Affiliated Groups
For information on relief efforts organized with the Aggie family and Texas A&M affiliated groups, please visit http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/articles/hurricane_relief