Dwyane Walker Jr.: Case Study

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Please come out to help us honor Dwyane Walker Jr. This basketball even will be one of many to come. Just a little background Dwyane was a native of Milwaukee,WI after graduating from Bradley Tech High School he attended Jackson State University in Jackson, MS to pursue his degree in Sociology.
Dwyane was a philanthropist for at risk children, He was a volunteer and advocate for children with Autism and Eplipsy.
On September 8th 2015 Dwyane suffered a heart attact and past away. Before he past he was on a mission to give bookbags to under privileged children. This event is being held to raise money to make his bookbag give away possible. Tickets for this even will be $5.00 however children 17 and under are free. There will also be lots of

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