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Southern U. Launches Devon Gales Fund

September 29, 2015 | General

Sept. 29, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. ----- Southern University Athletics, along with the Southern University System Foundation, launched the Devon Gales Fund Monday afternoon in an effort to provide financial assistance to Gales and his family to cover medical expenses.

The Devon Gales Fund is the official fundraising platform of Southern University and A&M College. All donations can be made by visiting the Devon Gales Fund webpage.

Contributions to the Devon Gales Fund can also be mailed to the following address:

Southern University System Foundation

c/o Devon Gales Fund

PO Box 9562

Baton Rouge, La. 70813

Gales, a SU wide receiver, suffered a severe spinal injury on September 26, 2015 during the Southern-Georgia football game in Athens, Ga. Gales, who underwent surgery Sunday, is in good spirits and will remain in the care of the doctors at Athens Regional Medical Center until further notice.

Southern University is extremely thankful for the continuous prayers and well wishes that Gales has received from many people nationwide.

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