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Then Merry Grayson, the grandmother of a St. Jude patient named Micah, shared her family’s journey with St. Jude and insights on what a grandparent faces when their grandchild is diagnosed with childhood cancer. Perhaps the most exciting part of the night was the Live Auction and Give to Live fundraising efforts – which broke records in dollars raised. Guests were treated once again to great music by Sixwire and me, rounding out the evening with more dancing and singing.
A special thank you to Sandi Young at Shakti Warriors for sponsoring the Saturday Soirée. The Saturday Soirée raised more than $945,000 for St. Jude – which will contribute significantly towards the event’s goal of bringing in over $2 million this year.
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