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Hunting a Cure for Cade Benefit

Cade Walker is the son of Danielle and Jake Walker and the brother of Cassie Walker. He is a junior at Adairsville High School and is 17 years old. In mid-December, Cade was diagnosed with brain cancer and he will be undergoing chemotherapy for the next few months.

Hunting a Cure for Cade is a benefit for the Walker family to help offset the MANY expenses that cancer brings with it when it enters your life unwanted. We will be holding a silent auction, with items such as an hour flight from Phoenix Air, a zip-line adventure, hotel stay, autographed sports paraphernalia by some really awesome athletes, a horseback trail ride for two at Berry College, lots of NICE gift certificates (just to name a few). There will also be a raffle for other GREAT items!

The band Runnin' Wild will play, while DJs from will entertain. is catering, while other offerings include Kona Ice, a cake walk, fun entertainment for the kids and a little something for everyone.

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Please join us in supporting the Walker family during this journey. Come out, visit the family, eat, listen to some great music and go home with some awesome and unique things!

Admission is $5 at the door; kids 12 and under are free. Participants are asked to wear camo the day prior — Friday, March 4 — in honor of Cade and the benefit.

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Dinner plates, raffle tickets and cake walk tickets will be sold at the benefit. The silent auction will take place during the benefit (and yes, you must be present to win in the silent auction and raffle). We can't wait to see you ALL there to show your support for Cade!

"FIGHT LIKE CADE!" flier info: Please feel free to print this and hand out:

Hunting A Cure For Cade Benefit Saturday, March 5th, 2011 At 6-10 p.m. at The Houston Suggs Building behind Hamilton Crossing Elementary School in Cartersville, Georgia Cade Walker is a 17 yr old Adairsville High School student that has recently been diagnosed with brain cancer & will endure many rounds of aggressive chemo throughout the next year. ALL proceeds will go to the Walker family to help offset the MANY expenses that cancer brings with it when it enters your life unwanted. Please come out & lend your support for Cade & his family through this difficult time. There will be food, entertainment by Runnin’ Wild & The Tom & Chad Show, door prizes*, raffles*, a silent auction*, activities for kids, a cake walk & MUCH more. Admission is $5 Kids 12 & under are free * Must be present to win.

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