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FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A HOLIDAY GIFT AND FOOD PACKAGES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FAMILIES; PARENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING; FAMILY RETREATS; REGULAR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTINGS; VOLUNTEER BIG-BROTHER/BIG SISTER PARTNERS; TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP; DISBURSEMENT OF FOOD AND CLOTHING DONATIONS AND EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE. A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDES THE MANPOWER TO THESE PROGRAMS. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ELIYOHU MINTZ CHAIM MINTZ DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN PREPARER SENDS THE TREASURER A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPLETED TAX RETURN FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER THE TREASURER APPROVES THE TAX RETURN HE SENDS THE TAX RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. 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