CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- The heavyweights of high school sports in the East Bay came together to support a paralyzed teenager and his family.
Jake Javier broke his neck when he fell into a pool last year.
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The football player was paralyzed the day before his graduation from San Ramon Valley High School.
Football players from his alma mater and rival schools came together to play a charity game benefitting Javier Saturday.
The fundraiser was organized by legendary De La Salle Football Coach Bob Ladoucer, who says Javier has big plans to accomplish.
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"He's headed off to Cal Poly SLO. Needs special help to get around to his classes. Insurance doesn't cover it. I thought we could defray some of the costs for his family and get him going on his first year of school," coach Ladoucer said.
Ladoucer hopes to raise $100,000. Click here for more information on how to help.
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A sign at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif. appears on Friday, May 19, 2017. (KGO-TV)