Are you ready to play with a purpose?
Don’t miss the 15th annual Games of Acadiana! Bring your kids to the Cajundome next Saturday to enjoy over sixty different games for all age groups. Not only are the Games of Acadiana fun, they’re also helping raise money to help those who are fighting a battle against cancer.
Games of Acadiana was founded by Miles Perret Cancer Services (MPCS), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and support to thousands of families affected by cancer each year.
The first Games of Acadiana was hosted in 2001 by the family of the late Miles Perret, a young boy who succumbed to a brain tumor in 1996. The Games were created to provide a fun, family-oriented atmosphere for kids of all ages to enjoy, while simultaneously raising awareness of cancer and fundraising to support those who fight cancer.
The first Games were such a major success that the Perret family launched Miles Perret Cancer Services a year later and continued to host the annual Games of Acadiana. Now, fifteen years after the first Games, Games of Acadiana is the largest annual fundraiser for MPCS; since its conception, over 11,000 cancer-fighting families have been served.
Because Games of Acadiana is a free event, it takes the time and resources of thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors to make Games of Acadiana possible each year. 100% of donations go directly to Acadiana families in need. MPCS is always accepting donations of all amounts–click here to see what your donation can do for a cancer patient.
The 15th annual Games of Acadiana will be hosted next Saturday, August 22nd, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Cajundome. If you are a cancer survivor, arrive an hour early to register for the Victory Walk!
Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News
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