Friends and family of LSU Cheerleading coach Chico Garcia created a site called getwellchico.com to post updates and accept donations for Garcia, who was seriously injured in a boating accident Saturday.
“Everything is kind of in the works,” said Jason Amadeo, a long-time friend of Garcia’s. “Right now we’re dealing with wanting to be there for our friend, but at the same time coming together with ideas of things that we can Chico” campaign, hoping to create an annual event in honor of Garcia, complete with 5K runs, golf tournaments, cheerleading competitions and concerts.
“We’ve already had a T-shirt design that’s in the press that should be ready in the next couple of days, where the proceeds will go toward a fund for him,” Amadeo said.
In addition to cheering at LSU, Amadeo said Garcia also worked at Apple and had his own business making motivational videos, creating many friends along the way.
“The cheerleading world is such a tight-knit community, and everyone is so involved in the community and different communities across the country,” Amadeo said. “Just the responses from people that know Chico has been