Family, friends and strangers have raised a huge amount of money in a bid to help farewell a surfer believed to have been taken by a shark in South Australia.
Family, friends and strangers have raised more than $100,000 in a bid to help farewell a surfer believed to have been taken by a shark in South Australia.
Lance Appleby, 28, was attacked by a shark at Granites beach, near Streaky Bay, just before 7pm on Thursday. A GoFundMe campaign for Appleby created over the weekend has so far collected over $101,000. The money raised will go towards a memorial, a plaque, and to help ease the family's financial burdens following the loss.Lance Appleby, 28, was surfing at Granites beach, near Streaky Bay when he was attacked by a shark. "No matter where Lance lived or worked, he always made deep connections within the local community and formed lifelong friendships.
"He loved sports, travelling, FaceTiming family, coffees, bear hugs, fulfilling his uncle duties, and most of all, spending time with his mates."Earlier, his brother Kenneth Appleby paid tribute to him online."We are absolutely devastated, and there is a gaping hole in our hearts. "The only solace we can find is knowing that Lance was doing what he loved with a beaming smile on his face.His former Football Club Marble Range described Appleby as having "a heart of gold, who always had a smile on his face, and adored within our community".
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