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        <ExplanationTxt>AMENDMENTS1 PART III Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsItem 28 was corrected to (Grants $8,000), not $6,000 as originally reported. All other data not changed by this error.2 PART IV, List of Directors. All directors were added.SCHEDULE G3 PART II Fundraising eventsFinancial details of fundraising events added. No effect on other financial data.</ExplanationTxt>
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