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        <ExplanationTxt>Activity Camp Scholarships Grantee Crossroads Grace Community Church Street 1505 Moffat Blvd City, State, Zip Manteca, CA 95337Amount 100Activity Support to similar non-profit Grantee Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch Street 19344 Innes Market Road City, State, Zip Bend, OR 97701Amount 2,800</ExplanationTxt>
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