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          <FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt>1. COMPLETE THE GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARY FORM 2. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: -CURRENT FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT LETTER - 501(C)(3) -LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS - INCLUDED BUSINESS OR OTHER AFFILIATIONS -MOST RECENT IRS 990 REPORT -CURRENT ANNUAL BUDGET (INCLUDING % USED FOR FUND- RAISING) -MOST RECENT AUDIT REPORT -LETTER FROM BOARD CHAIRPERSON IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION 3. ATTACH A WELL-WRITTEN GRANT REQUEST (LESS THAN 5 PAGES)</FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>67152</ZIPCd>
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          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
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          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>30906</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
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        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
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        <CategoryTxt>PREPARATION OF 990-PF</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>700</Amt>
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        <BondNm>TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TAXABLE MUTU</BondNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>383000</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>376518</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>TOTAL TAXABLE HIGH YIELD FUNDS</BondNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>155201</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <StockNm>EQUITY INVESTMENTS</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>229082</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>488823</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>HEDGE FUNDS</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>144000</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>124069</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>DOMESTIC PREFERRED STOCK</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>TOTAL HYBRIDS/ETF</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>199751</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>502906</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>181917</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>40654</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>TOTAL MLP INVESTMENTS</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>32760</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <CategoryOrItemTxt>COMMERCE TRUST ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>AT COST</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>11325</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <Desc>EXPENSES</Desc>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>45</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>9909</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>8174</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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