LANSING -- Michigan State's football program, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and others have plans to provide some relief for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas.

Bernero's office announced Tuesday night the launch of a campaign called Lansing Strong For Texas (#LansingStrong4TX) that will provide help to those affected by the hurricane's flooding and related damage.

Spartans coach Mark Dantonio "plans to send a contingent of MSU football players to Texas to help with unloading and distribution of donated goods and other charitable assistance as may be needed," Bernero said in a news release.

Mark Staten, MSU's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, said Wednesday afternoon 20 players have signed up to go on the trip.

"Whether they are all able to go or not, that's yet to be determined," Staten said.

Staten said those with the football program who are able to go on the trip are expected to fly and leave during the bye week the Spartans have following Saturday's home game against Western Michigan.

"It will probably be a leave Thursday, (stay) Friday (and) Saturday, come back Sunday type of deal for them," Staten said. MSU's next game following the bye week is Sept. 23 at home against Notre Dame (8 p.m. kickoff).

The football program has two players, right guard Tyler Higby and receiver Darrell Stewart, who are from Houston: Terrence Samuel, the team's receivers coach, is also a native of the area.

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The Lansing Strong for Texas flood relief campaign has an initial fundraising goal of $10,000 in cash contributions to the Red Cross and will accept donations of several items, including the following:

Cleaning supplies

Toiletries

Diapers

Baby wipes

"What would you want if some kind of natural disaster happened in Lansing?" said Bernero, stressing the importance if item donations for Texas.

Cash donations can be made online at the Red Cross mid-Michigan chapter's website, redcross.org/cityoflansing-pub.

Organizers of the local relief effort want to focus on residents in communities outside the Houston area that may not being receiving as much aide as those in the city.

In a press conference Wednesday, Bernero said the $10,000 goal will be met "immediately." He intends to donate $5,000 from his campaign fund for the cause.

Donations of items can be made at these locations:

Grace Tabernacle Church

1819 W. Willow, Lansing

Union Missionary Baptist Church

500 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Lansing

Friendship House of Prayer Baptist Church

4301 S. Waverly Road, Lansing

One Dean Transportation motorcoach is expected to transport donated supplies to eastern Texas next week.

Kellie Dean, the company's CEO, said the motorcoach will have two drivers that will each work a 10-hour shift. The motorcoach seats nearly 60 people.

The motorcoach could bring back Texas residents who might want to reconnect with people in Michigan, Dean said.

"At Dean, we have wheels and we like to use them whenever needed," Dean said.

The Red Cross's mid-Michigan chapter is in need of volunteers to help hurricane victims in Texas. It is also part of the Lansing area effort.

Visit the following websites for volunteer information:

Heath professional volunteers: http://rdcrss.org/2f32RX8

Volunteers without medical experience: http://rdcrss.org/2xaFZjw

Those interested in making corporate donations for the effort are encouraged to call Bernero's office at (483-4141 for details.

Emails with corporate donations questions can be sent to Renee Freeman, Bernero's personal assistant and office manager. Her email address: renee.freeman@lansingmi.gov.

Meijer and the Lansing Board of Water & Light are also involved in the effort.

Contact Eric Lacy at (517) 377-1206 or elacy@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @EricLacy.