Brian Harris Auto Group has partnered with the Interfraternity Council at LSU to collect supplies for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The IFC is collecting various items that can be donated to Brian Harris BMW, Porsche and Audi of Baton Rouge, accepting donations at any IFC house. 

This isn’t the first time the auto group has partnered with the IFC, working together as far back as 2019 to collect supplies for those affected by Tropical Storm Imelda. The results of that drive motivated the two groups to do more to help communities in need.

“We felt like it was teaming up with a big group that could result in a lot of people being helped,” said operations manager of Brian Harris Auto Group Brennan Miller. 

The idea for the drive came directly from Brian Harris Auto Group to LSU student body president and philanthropy chair of Kappa Sigma fraternity Joseph Liberto. It’s since turned into a friendly competition between the fraternities to see who can give or receive the most amount of donations. 

“This is a really cool experience for students to back other students,” Liberto said. “For example, backing students from the University of South Carolina and all the other places where people were affected.”

LSU students are highly encouraged to participate by helping these communities in need. For now students can drop off their donations in front of any IFC house, but Liberto is currently working on also placing a donation box in front of the Student Government office.

The work behind the project has produced almost $13,000 raised by Brian Harris Auto Group alone. The group’s BMW plant in Greensboro, North Carolina is being mailed all the donations and is actively distributing them to the victims. 

The drive will not be ending anytime soon according to owner of Brian Harris Auto Group Millie Harris, so students still have time to make a difference to those in need.

“We’ve been here before we had Katrina, we had Ida and other hurricanes that have really impacted our community,” Liberto said. “We see and we know how big of a deal a little helping hand is.” 

The following items are being accepted for donation: 

• Water 

• Flashlights 

• Tarps 

• Trash bags 

• Diapers

• Wipes

• Baby formula 

• Non-perishable food items 

• Manual can opener

• Cleaning supplies

• Work gloves

• Any toiletries 

• Pet supplies