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Honor Kai's Memory at 'Kai's Village' Holiday Market Saturday
The 2-year-old died in November; a group is holding a fundraiser Saturday.

Before his death, an active group of residents known as "Kai's Village," had been inspired by the boy and were organizing a to support his family, Sherry's House, and the Jimmy Fund.
The culmination of their efforts is tomorrow, Dec. 8. Kai's Village Holiday Market will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grafton Elementary School, 105 Millbury St., Grafton.
Below is a press release provided by organizers.
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Tomorrow at Kai's Holiday Market we will have over 40 local vendors (vendor list and details can be found at www.kaisvillage.org.)
We have over 125 raffle items including several ‘Grand Prize’ raffles (Value $250 or more) including; Red Sox tickets, an overnight in the Berkshires, a Hotel Marlowe Voucher, Zoom! In Office Teeth Whitening, and more!
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Grand Prize raffle tickets will be available at a cost of $10. Even if you can’t attend, you can purchase Grand Prize raffle ticket on our website at http://kaisvillage.org/Holiday_Market_2012.html
There are over 125 raffle prizes including tickets to area attractions and events, gift cards to restaurants and shops, gym memberships and personal training, and fantastic gift baskets including Thirty-One, Scentsy, Stella & Dot, Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef, and Arbonne!
General raffle tickets will be available at a cost of $2 for 1, $5 for 3, and $10 for 7.
Additionally, we have local musician and kids entertainer Mr. Kim Webster performing for the kids at 12:30. For more info, check out www.mrkimwebster.com
There will be a kids’ cookie decorating table AND face painting ALL DAY.
Come hungry!
We have hundreds of items from local bakeries and talented bakers for our bake sale.
The Grafton Girl Scout will be there selling hot chocolate and cotton candy and the DeMolay boys will be there selling popcorn. Â Polar Beverages and Grafton Credit Union have contributed soda and water.
Relax!
We have THREE massage therapists all day that will be giving chair massages (by donation) and 100% of that $ is going to support Kai's Village, Sherry's House, and The Jimmy Fund. In fact, Body Therapeutics in Worcester canceled their annual Holiday Bazaar to be with us tomorrow!
Vendors are donating a portion of their sales to these causes, and most are offering special one day only deals to benefit Kai’s Village, Sherry’s House, and the Jimmy Fund. Some vendors are donating 100% of their proceeds!
This event is completely volunteer run and we have pulled it together in less than THREE WEEKS.Â
PLEASE help us make this a huge success by telling everyone you know!!
We have been so overwhelmed and inspired by the outpouring of support for Kai’s Village that we have made it our mission to become non-profit in 2013, and continue to help local families in Kai’s memory.
More to come!
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