Alex's Arcade Family Night at Dave & Buster's

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(586) 438-6326 / jcraven@alexsarcade.org

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Alex’s Arcade Family Night at Dave & Buster’s

Who / Why: At the age of 12, Alex Craven was diagnosed with bone cancer. As a result, he had to undergo six rounds of intense chemotherapy, which lasted nearly 100 hours each. During one of his hospital stays, Alex asked his parents if his Xbox could be brought in.

Escaping to the world of video games allowed Alex to better cope with treatment. Unfortunately, very few of his roommates had the same escape, so Alex would share his games and controllers until it was time to go home.

Alex then came up with an idea, “What if we could put video games in all the rooms on the oncology floor and the infusion room too?” And that’s how Alex’s Arcade came to be.

What: Dave & Buster’s has partnered with Alex’s Arcade for “Keep Calm and Game On Family Night” ­­ – Alex’s Arcade will be receiving a percentage of the proceeds from 6 to 10 p.m.
You are not required to buy tickets for this event. All you have to do is show up whenever you want and buy whatever you want, from food to soft drinks to Power Cards.

We will also have a “Donation Station” open for those that would like to donate new and used games/systems or monetary gifts.

When: August 27, 2015 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Where: 45511 Park Avenue, Suite D,

Utica, MI 48315

For more information about Alex’s Arcade, a Michigan based 501(c)3 non-profit organization, visit www.alexsarcade.org or call (586) 438-6326.

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