the region of South Asia devastated by an earthquake and tsunami.
Rams players and coaching staff have already started their own collection at
the Moor Farm Training Ground to help victims of the disaster.
And now the club has teamed up with firefighters from Ascot Drive Fire
Station's White Watch with the aim of raising thousands to aid the disaster
area, where it is estimated up to 100,000 lives may have been lost.
White Watch have already raised £6,000 with collections in Derby city centre
and will be out with the buckets again at Pride Park Stadium before George
Burley's side take on Cardiff City on New Year's Day (kick-off 12 noon).
Derby County club secretary Marian McMinn said: "What has happened in Asia
has shocked everyone and I'm glad as a club we can help in some small way.
"If everyone who attends the game was to contribute a pound we would raise
thousands to add to the disaster fund."
Firefighter Dean Gazzard, who is based at Ascot Drive, added: "It's great
that Derby County have allowed us to hold a collection at Pride Park
Stadium.
"I'm sure that all of the supporters have been as shocked by what has
happened as we have and will give any spare change they have to help
re-build the region and provide aid for those families who have been left
with little or nothing."
There will be a minute's silence ahead of the Cardiff match in memory of the
thousands who lost their lives in the South Asia tsunami earthquake
disaster.