PINE BLUFF, Arkansas -- During his weekly luncheon, Arkansas-Pine Bluff head coach Monte Coleman took time to discuss a fundraiser the school’s athletics department is conducting this week.With Saturday’s home game against Southern coming up, UAPB will be raising money for Devon Gales, a Jaguar wide receiver, who suffered a severe spinal injury during the Southern-Georgia football game on Sept. 26, in Athens, Georgia.
“The idea came from, I think, Mr. (Lonza) Hardy (Jr.),” Coleman said in crediting UAPB’s athletics director. “I think the SWAC itself is doing a fundraiser also, but Mr. Hardy and others on campus said we would like to donate to the Devon Gales foundation to help his family during this difficult time.”
The school is raising money by selling $1 glossy pieces of paper adorned with a football. Those buying a “football” are invited to sign the piece of paper, all of which will be displayed in the visiting locker room during Saturday’s game.
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