Grants awarded

2023 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded $9,850 in grants to the following local nonprofits from its community grantmaking fund.

  • $2,350 to CAPT (Child Abuse Prevention Team)/Our House for general operating support, in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment 
  • $2,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Wilkes County Childhood Safety Net 
  • $500 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Wilkes County Real World 
  • $1,000 to Legal Aid of NC, Inc. (executive director) for reaching low-income county residents with civil legal issues that impact safety, housing and other basic needs 
  • $2,000 to Wilkes Community Partnership for Children for supporting the safety of playgrounds in licensed childcare centers 
  • $1,000 to Wilkes Literacy for Math for Life: Building Everyday Math Skills for Adults 
  • $500 to Wilkes Youth Life Development for general operating support 

Grants awarded

2022 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded $10,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

  • $500 to Carolina Cross Connection for home repairs in Wilkes County 
  • $1,000 to Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter, Inc. for client WTA voucher program 
  • $1,500 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Children’s Center of NWNC family and youth services 
  • $1,500 to Diaper Bank of NC for Distributing Dignity: Meeting Diaper Need in Wilkes County 
  • $1,500 to High Country Caregiver Foundation for High Country Caregivers Kinship Navigation Program (given in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Fund) 
  • $500 to Josh Paul Ministries DBA Anchor Ridge Ministries for Wilkes County Kids Club 
  • $1,000 to Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department for community first-aid kits and bleeding control devices for first responders 
  • $500 to Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program, Inc. for Technology Two 
  • $500 to Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. for Community Kitchen Fund 
  • $1,500 to Wilkes Youth Life Development for Teen Advisory Council 


2021 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded more than $8,600 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

  • $2,000 to Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program for Project Upgrade. A portion of this grant is made in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Fund
  • $1,580 to Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department
  • $1,500 to Appalachian State University for the Appalachian Senior Programs
  • $1,280 to Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, Inc. for Samaritan All-Weather Canopy
  • $1,000 to Wilkes Art Gallery for Art Scavenger Hunt Wilkes
  • $770 to Carolina Cross Connection for Home Repair Program
  • $500 to Brushy Mountain Group homes for Resident Recreational Development

2020 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded more than $8,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

  • $1,000 to Appalachian State University for the Appalachian Senior Programs
  • $500 to Carolina Cross Connection for the Home Repair Program
  • $1,000 to the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership, Inc. for the Small Business Recovery Promotion program
  • $1,500 to the Mediation & Restorative Justice Center for the Wilkes Restorative Conferencing Program
  • $1,000 to the Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department for general operating support
  • $2,500 to the Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc. for the Operations Re-entry program. A portion of this grant is made in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Fund
  • $600 to Wilkes Literacy for the Summer Education Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) Literacy Camp

2019 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded $6,340 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

  • Autism Society of North Carolina
  • CAPT/Our House
  • Hospital Hospitality House of Winston Salem (SECU Family House)
  • Moravian Falls Elementary School
  • Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, Inc
  • Unified City Church
  • Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.

2018 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $6,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

  • $1,305 to Appalachian State University
  • $1,000 to Project Lazarus
  • $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina
  • $1,725 to the Wilkes Community Partnership
  • $500 to the Yadkin River Greenway
  • $1,000 to the Mediation and Restorative Justice Center

2017 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,910 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:

  • $500 to Project Lazarus
  • $500 to Appalachian State University
  • $500 to Communities In Schools of Wilkes
  • $500 to Wilkes Circles of Care
  • $500 to Operation FINALLY HOME
  • $910 to Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter, Inc.
  • $500 to Unified City Church
  • $500 to Crisis Assistance of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  • $1,000 to Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.
  • $500 to Mediation & Restorative Justice Center for MRJC: Building Community Capacity

2016 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:

  • Adult Enrichment Services of Wilkes, Inc.
  • Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc./Meals on Wheels Wilkes County
  • Sheltered Aid to Families in Emergencies (SAFE), Inc.
  • Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.
  • Wilkes Art Gallery Inc.
  • Wilkes Circles of Care
  • Yadkin River Greenway

2015 grants awarded

The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,100 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:

  • Moravian Falls Elementary School
  • Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, Inc.
  • Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.
  • Wilkes Prison Ministry

2013 grants awarded

2014 grants awarded

  • Appalachian State University - Sponsored Programs
  • Communities In Schools of Wilkes County
  • Florida State University
  • Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
  • Western Carolina University
  • Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.
  • Wilkes County Schools
  • Adult Enrichment Services of Wilkes
  • C.C. Wright Elementary School
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
  • Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.
  • Wilkes County Heritage Museum
  • Wilkes County Library
  • Wilkes County Schools
  • Wilkes Prison Ministry, Inc.
  • Yadkin River Greenway Council
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(executive director) for reaching low-income county residents with civil legal issues that impact safety, housing and other basic needs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$2,000 to Wilkes Community Partnership for Children for supporting the safety of playgrounds in licensed childcare centers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,000 to Wilkes Literacy for Math for Life: Building Everyday Math Skills for Adults<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$500 to Wilkes Youth Life Development for general operating support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","excerpt":"","url":"\/communities\/northwestern\/wilkes-county\/grants-awarded","enableComments":false,"media":0,"inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536782254,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","permission":"read","tinyMCE_dummy":"","custom":{"affiliates":{"hide_affiliates_button":"No"},"blocks":{"blocks":[{"fieldset":"9a2c8836701c4608b7a82a5f971b54ea","fieldset_slug":"_accordion","title":"Grants awarded","description":"","item_title_1":"Past years","item_content_1":"<h2>2022 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded $10,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$500 to Carolina Cross Connection for home repairs in Wilkes County<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,000 to Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter, Inc. for client WTA voucher program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,500 to Children&rsquo;s Center of Surry, Inc. for Children&rsquo;s Center of NWNC family and youth services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,500 to Diaper Bank of NC for Distributing Dignity: Meeting Diaper Need in Wilkes County<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,500 to High Country Caregiver Foundation for High Country Caregivers Kinship Navigation Program (given in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Fund)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$500 to Josh Paul Ministries DBA Anchor Ridge Ministries for Wilkes County Kids Club<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,000 to Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department for community first-aid kits and bleeding control devices for first responders<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$500 to Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program, Inc. for Technology Two<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$500 to Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. for Community Kitchen Fund<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,500 to Wilkes Youth Life Development for Teen Advisory Council<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><br \/>2021 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded more than $8,600 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$2,000 to Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program for Project Upgrade. A portion of this grant is made in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Fund<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,580 to Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,500 to Appalachian State University for the Appalachian Senior Programs<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,280 to Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, Inc. for Samaritan All-Weather Canopy<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to Wilkes Art Gallery for Art Scavenger Hunt Wilkes<\/li>\r\n<li>$770 to Carolina Cross Connection for Home Repair Program<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Brushy Mountain Group homes for Resident Recreational Development<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>2020 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded more than $8,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$1,000 to Appalachian State University for the Appalachian Senior Programs<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Carolina Cross Connection for the Home Repair Program<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to the Downtown North Wilkesboro Partnership, Inc. for the Small Business Recovery Promotion program<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,500 to the Mediation &amp; Restorative Justice Center for the Wilkes Restorative Conferencing Program<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to the Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department for general operating support<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,500 to the Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc. for the Operations Re-entry program. A portion of this grant is made in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment Fund<\/li>\r\n<li>$600 to Wilkes Literacy for the Summer Education Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) Literacy Camp<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>2019 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation awarded $6,340 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Autism Society of North Carolina<\/li>\r\n<li>CAPT\/Our House<\/li>\r\n<li>Hospital Hospitality House of Winston Salem (SECU Family House)<\/li>\r\n<li>Moravian Falls Elementary School<\/li>\r\n<li>Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, Inc<\/li>\r\n<li>Unified City Church<\/li>\r\n<li>Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>2018 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $6,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$1,305 to Appalachian State University<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to Project Lazarus<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,725 to the Wilkes Community Partnership<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to the Yadkin River Greenway<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to the Mediation and Restorative Justice Center<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>2017 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,910 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$500 to Project Lazarus<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Appalachian State University<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Communities In Schools of Wilkes<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Wilkes Circles of Care<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Operation FINALLY HOME<\/li>\r\n<li>$910 to Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter, Inc.<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Unified City Church<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Crisis Assistance of St. Paul's Episcopal Church<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,000 to Wilkes Adult Developmental Activity Program, Inc.<\/li>\r\n<li>$500 to Mediation &amp; Restorative Justice Center for MRJC: Building Community Capacity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>2016 grants awarded<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. 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