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Game On! A Fundraiser for Maari Dickerson

Maari Dickerson is the 9-year-old daughter of Curtis High School Teacher / Director of Choral Music David Dickerson.  In July, Maari was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer (Rhabdomyosarcoma); she has a large tumor located between her right eye and brain.  Maari's treatment includes a 40-week chemotherapy cycle, which she has already started.  In addition, Maari urgently needs a specialized form of radiation treatment (proton radiation therapy) available in only three locations in the U.S.  The Dickerson's insurance carrier (WEA/Premera Blue Cross) has denied coverage for the treatment, classifying it as 'experimental', although it has been used with success for 30 years.

Please come hear 7 great local bands, and participate in a live auction to raise money for Maari!

For more information, go to www.maaridickerson.com

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