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AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - The annual Brent's Place Block Party helped families take time to relax and unwind on Saturday. The party brings the families together to reconnect with the organization they relied on.

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Brent's Place offers long-term housing for children and families who've come to Denver because a relative is being treated for a life-threatening illness.

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The average stay for a family is 130 days.

Saturday's event also helped raise money.

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"It's really all about gathering people together to make happy memories to have fun and to rally together for the cause," said Rebekah Wells, a spokeswoman for Brent's Place.

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The organization serves about 300 families a year. Those families never see a bill for their stay.

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