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GoFundMe Launched After Alabama Basketball Manager's Unexpected Death
An online fundraiser has been launched to help cover funeral expenses for a 20-year-old Alabama basketball manager who died Monday.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — An online fundraiser has been launched to help cover funeral expenses following the untimely death of University of Alabama men's basketball student-manager Charlie Wilson.
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Wilson passed away unexpectedly this week, the UA athletic department confirmed on social media. The Aliceville native was 20 years old.
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BamaOnline reported on Thursday that Wilson, who just finished his sophomore season at UA, suffered a seizure on Monday while in Pensacola, Florida for his grandmother’s funeral.
In an effort to help cover Wilson's funeral expenses, a GoFundMe was launched Wednesday by Perkins Carden.
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As of the publication of this story on Thursday, the online fundraiser had garnered $2,905 from 42 donors toward its goal of $5,000.
Click here to donate to the GoFundMe.
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