Texas Wildfire In Pictures

On Oct. 15 at Kyle Field, when our Fightin' Texas Aggies face off against the Baylor Bears, we as the Twelfth Man will break from the norm, wearing white and waving maroon for Texas Wildfire Relief.

This is our University's chance to show the state of Texas that as Aggies, we are standing united for our fellow Texans in this time of need.

Central Texas has been devastated this year, first by months of record-breaking heat and drought, then by wildfires claiming hundreds of thousands of acres and thousands of homes, including several owned by Aggies.

Since the fires began in September, many Texans' lives have been turned upside-down. As a public university, one of Texas A&M's central missions is to serve our state and its people. This weekend, our student body has the opportunity to do so in a very visible way: standing in white, waving maroon and supporting those affected by the fires in a public display of our state's strength.

You can purchase your maroon Twelfth Man towel at one of our on-campus locations for $2. Proceeds from the towels will benefit the victims of the Texas wildfires and the brave firefighters who are battling the flames. This Texas Wildfire Relief effort to wear white and wave maroon in Kyle Field is just one more amazing example of the Twelfth Man coming to the aid of those in need. For more information please visit us online at www.aggiewildfirerelief.com.

In three weeks, we have raised more than $20,000 from maroon towel sales and are producing thousands more to sell leading up to game day. Also, Class Councils' "Maroon Out" campaign has released a limited edition WHITE Maroon Out shirt that can be purchased for $10. Proceeds from these shirts will also go to wildfire relief efforts.

Aggies are known for taking care of Aggies. This weekend, let's take care of Texans, too.