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August 20, 2004

'Red, White and Blue Purdue' T-shirts to make Sept. 11 game patriotic

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Student Government and the Purdue United Way campaign have teamed up to offer students, faculty, alumni and fans a way to show off their Boilermaker pride and patriotism while giving back to the community.


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Commemorative T-shirts are now on sale for the Sept. 11 football game against Ball State. The trademarked design, which says, "RED, WHITE & BLUE PURDUE" in red, white, blue and gold letters, includes a black football labeled "Ross-Ade Stadium 9-11-04," the United Way and Purdue Student Government logos, and the message "In memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001."

Shirts are $5 each and are available in the Purdue Student Government office in Stewart Center, Room G6.

"Supplies are limited, so stop by the office or call soon," said Anne Washburn, director of the Purdue United Way campaign. "Show off your Purdue spirit and have an impact on the Greater Lafayette community as we fill Ross-Ade stadium with 'Red, White, and Blue Purdue.'"

All proceeds from shirt sales will benefit the Purdue United Way campaign. For information, call the student government office at (765) 494-7201.

Writer: Reni Winter, (765) 496-3133, rwinter@purdue.edu

Source: Anne Washburn, (765) 494-9240, awashburn@purdue.edu

Anthony Gregory, Student Purdue United Way Chair, (765) 743-4808, agregory@purdue.edu

Chelsea Steele, Purdue Student Government president, (765) 743-7087, cqsteele@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu


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