“Sidney Anthony “Tony” Nelson III, a son, brother, friend and musical prodigy unexpectedly lost his life on May 31, 2015 in a drowning accident,” the description of the page reads.
“Tony was greatly loved by his family, church, alma mater and friends at the University of Oregon where he was a freshman studying Computer Science.”
A GoFundMe fundraiser was created on June 3 to support Sidney “Tony” Anthony Nelson III’s family. Nelson, former UO student, recently passed away in an accident at Wildwood Falls on May 31.
The fundraiser is accepting donations to help Nelson’s family cover “unexpected expenses” and help with funding a memorial service.
The fundraiser has raised $5,690 of its $8,000 goal, and 83 people have donated within ten hours. Donations have ranged from $5 to $1000, and many donors have left comments wishing the family well.
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Fund created in honor of Tony Nelson
June 2, 2015
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