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        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIP</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>2</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>PUBLISHING GRANTS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE HOSPITALITY AND RESTAURANT FIELD SEEKING IN-DEPTH EDUCATION ON WINE MAKING AND DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AND SELECTED BY THE ENTITY'S GENERAL COUNSEL. EACH APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT EXPENSES INCURRED AND GIVE A FINAL REPORT ON THEIR EXPERIENCES. PUBLISHING GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO AUTHORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL SCHOLARLY WORKS ON WINE-RELATED SUBJECTS. EACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT THEIR PROGRESS AND KEEP WEC INFORMED ON THE USE OF THE DISTRIBUTED FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE 990 IS CIRCULATED AT THE BOARD'S MEETING AND IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT STATES THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AGREE TO THE POLICY AND UNDERSTAND THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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