A college effort to help Hurricane Katrina victims will be held Saturday in conjunction with Utah-Utah State football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Nearly 1,000 student volunteers from the U., USU, Brigham Young University, Salt Lake Community College Weber State University and Westminster College will lead the humanitarian effort.

The event will begin with a Family Fun Day, from 4 to 6 p.m., on the Marriott Library Plaza., just prior to the 6 p.m. kickoff. A post-game party, from 9 p.m. until midnight on the Marriott Library Plaza, will cost $3 and includes games, food, raffles, a dance, carnival, live bands, an auction, information booths and a service corner.

Proceeds will be given directly to the American Red Cross.

Volunteers for this and other Hurricane Katrina fund raisers can sign up by sending their name, phone number and e-mail addresses to universityhurricanerelief@hotmail.com. Or call 8015415499. Student volunteer orientation meetings will be held on Friday at 2 and 6 p.m., in the Union, room 324.