University of Kentucky student-athletes and American Red Cross volunteers will be collecting donations for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at Sunday?s football game between UK and the University of Louisville, Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart has announced.

Teams of volunteers clad in American Red Cross apparel will begin collecting cash at each gate of entry to Commonwealth Stadium beginning at Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

?We?re very concerned about those affected by Hurricane Katrina,? Barnhart said. ?So many people here have relatives or friends in that area and this is a way for us to reach out and help.?

UK fans unable to attend Sunday?s game or wishing to donate money to the Red Cross via credit card may do so by logging on to UKathletics.com and linking to the .

(L-R): Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart, Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mickie DeMoss, Paul Hay (Executive Director of the Lexington Chapter of the American Red Cross), Football Head Coach Rich Brooks, Brant Welch (5th/3rd Bank)