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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION (THE "NCAF") ESTIMATES THAT ITS ANNUAL FESTIVAL DRAWS IN EXCESS OF 230,000 VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE US AND THAT THE FESTIVAL'S STREET FAIRE INJECTS MORE THAN 10,000,000 INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY ANNUALLY. IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL APPLE GROWERS, THE NCAF PROVIDES A FREE BOOTH AT THE FESTIVAL TO FOURTEEN APPLE GROWERS TO PROMOTE AND SELL FRESH APPLES, AS WELL AS OTHER APPLE PRODUCTS. THE NCAF ALSO PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO LOACL STUDENTS BASED ON THE STUDENTS RESEARCH AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS ON THE APPLE INDUSTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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