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'Bree'z Through The Shores' This Saturday

SAINT CLAIR SHORES (WWJ) - Breeana Dixit of Macomb County was days away from her 23rd birthday when she was killed crossing the street in Kalamazoo on February 10, 2013.

On Saturday, her friends and family will honor the memory of the Western Michigan University student with at a 5K run and walk called "Bree'z Through The Shores."

Bree's best friend since childhood, Tess Guyette told WWJ's Jayne Bower that Bree was "someone who everyone always wanted to be around...the way people were inspired by Bree's life and her death really shows a lot about her character."

She said Bree was a tireless advocate for children and proceeds from the event will go toward the Ted Lindsay Autism Foundation and the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.

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