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\u201cWe grew up in Capeside and that\u2019s a bond that will last a lifetime,\u201d Michelle told Us Weekly<\/a><\/em> in a statement announcing the charity event. \u201cWe wanted to gather around our dear friend James and remind him that we are all here. We always have been and we always will be. And I know the fans of\u00a0Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/em>\u00a0feel the same way.\u201d<\/p>\n And while James was too ill to attend the September fundraiser\u2014though he sent a message to attendees<\/a>\u2014his wife\u00a0Kimberly Van Der Beek<\/strong>\u00a0noted that\u00a0his presence was felt<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis night was so special to the whole family,\u201d she said in a video on her Instagram Stories following the event. \u201cAnd more importantly, feeling my husband fill the entire theater, and the love for him.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll be unwinding this one for a while,\u201d Kimberly\u2014mom to kids Olivia<\/strong>, 15, Joshua<\/strong>, 13, Annabel<\/strong>, 12, Emilia<\/strong>, 9, Gwendolyn<\/strong>, 7, and Jeremiah<\/strong>, 4, with James\u2014continued, \u201cbut thank you for the love and support and for the prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n