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Benefit Dinner For Everett

In 2002 EVERETT McALLISTER was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma. After many treatments he seemed to be in remission. A few months ago, test revealed that the cancer has returned and has spread.

Everett's family and friends are holding a benefit dinner in his honor. The medication he needs is $60,000 for 3 months. Insurance covers some, but not all.

This Husband, Father and Community Servant has vowed to see his daughter graduate high school 1 year from now and college 4 years after, but he needs your help.

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Come for food, music and expect to have a great time. Feel like you've done something worthwhile, because just being there will make a world of difference. You don't have to know him but you will be honored to have met him. Please be there, make yourself do a wonderful thing, somewhere in this world we've forgotten how good it feels to do something for someone else and get something great out of it! Our thanks in advance.

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