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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>TRAUMA SURVIVORS NETWORK</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CAMP NO LIMITS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>265 CENTRE ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WALES</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04280</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>203144444</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>100000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>HANGER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>9591 WAPLES STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>92121</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>330739596</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>40000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>CAF-ACCESS FOR ATHLETES</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHILDRENS'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1577 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY STE A</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ATLANTA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>30329</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>581710601</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NO LIMB-ITATIONS PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CATALYST SPORTS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2925 LEAFWOOD DR</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MARIETTA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>GA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>30067</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>800760565</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>ROCK ON ADAPTIVE CLIMBING PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SEPSIS ALLIANCE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>501 WEST BROADWAY STE 1660</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>92101</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>383110993</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>KNOWSEPSIS VIDEO DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1575 CAMBRIDGE STRRET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CAMBRIDGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>02129</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>442551124</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SPAULDING ADAPTIVE SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITES</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TEXAS ROWING FOR ALL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2303 EAST SIDE DRIVE UNIT 118</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>AUSTIN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>78704</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>900500191</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>CAMP KAYAK</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE PAINTED TURTLE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1300 4TH STREET STE 300</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SANTA MONICA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>90401</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>954612481</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PAINTED TURTLE MEDICAL SPECIALTY CAMP PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WHEELCHAIR &amp; AMBULATORY SPORTS USA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 621023</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LITTLETON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80162</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>264245043</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GOLD SPONSORSHIP FOR THE ANGEL CITY GAMES</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>10</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE HANGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WITH SPECIFIC FEEDBACK INCLUDING: - DETAILS ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED WITHIN THE PROGRAM - NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO BENEFITED FROM THE FUNDS - SUCCESS STORIES DESCRIBING THE DIFFERENCE THE PROGRAM MADE IN THE PARTICIPANTS LIVES - AT LEAST THREE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE PROGRAM THAT THE CHARITABLE HANGER FOUNDATION MAY USE FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTION - EVIDENCE OF PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION - RELATED MEDIA COVERAGE - ANY OTHER DETAILS THAT SHOW FUNDS WERE SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HANGER FOUNDATION HAS ENDED ITS HAITI RELIEF PROGRAM IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER AS THEY ARE EITHER DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE SAME PUBLIC ENTITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ANNUAL TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER WITH THE PREPARING CPA. THE TAX RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION AND VOTES ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REFUND OF RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR -35,739.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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