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        <ExplanationTxt>on one event</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990-ez Part-1- Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts: Scholarships and awards : $6846.31 and Line 16 -$4,211.00 provided Foods and supplies as well as other charity works for the local community.</ExplanationTxt>
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