Penn State basketball fans will have two opportunities this week to support the American Red Cross' relief efforts for survivors of the recent earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia.

Members of Penn State's Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) will be accepting donations on behalf of the Red Cross at two basketball games --the Lady Lions vs. Illinois tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. and the Nittany Lions vs. Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 12:15 p.m.

Volunteers will be stationed at the gates 90 minutes prior to tipoff through the beginning of each game.

The volunteers will have official collection canisters with the donated money designated for the American Red Cross International Response Fund. The fund provides monies for international disaster relief operations, such as the catastrophic earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia.

Checks will be accepted and should be made out to the American Red Cross.

Some Penn State fans have already made contributions at two basketball and wrestling events last week.

Fans unable to attend this week's basketball games that would like to contribute to the American Red Cross relief efforts may do so by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW or logging onto: https://www.redcross.org/ donate/donation-form.asp. Donations also can be sent to: American Red Cross, 121 1/2 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA 16801. Please include "Tsunami Relief" in the memo section of the check.