The memory of a teenage boy who lost his life in a traffic crash in Dodge County lives on thanks to his family’s decision to donate their son’s organs and raise awareness for organ donation. Fourteen year old Cade Warner died in a traffic crash in March 2017. His donated organs saved the lives of four people, and his family started a fundraiser called Play 4 Cade to raise organ donor awareness. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says over the years Play 4 Cade has raised funds used for scholarships, activities, memorials, to other organizations, and raised awareness for organ donations in memory of Cade. More recently Schmidt says Play 4 Cade donated $15,000 to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program. The donation was used to purchase and pay for training for a new K-9 for the sheriff’s office. The 14-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix is named K9 Cade to honor Cade’s legacy.
