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The annual PACER Center benefit was a star-studded affair featuring a concert by Jennifer Hudson, appearances by singer and former NFL player Esera Tuaolo and chef Andrew Zimmern, plus Klondike Kate and her pals from the St. Paul Winter Carnival, Minnesota Roller Girls and a contestant for Miss Minnesota. In addition to auctions, the evening included stories of young people who are overcoming disabilities with the help of PACER programs.
Marci Schmitt is an editor on the Audience team who curates startribune.com and newsletters including Evening Update, Sunday Best and Floored. She's a Wisconsin native and graduate of the University of Minnesota.
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