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        <ExplanationTxt>Part 1.10 The Art Center donated art supplies to inner city elementary and middle schools that would otherwise not have any. This helps with underprivileged students that would not have art classes otherwise. Part 1.16 This is the amount of sales tax paid to the state after sales of members art.</ExplanationTxt>
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