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          <RecipientBusinessName>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CRISIS NURSERY OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FAIRHAVEN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>61114</ZIPCd>
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          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HARVEY BROOKS MOTIVATION &amp; DEVELOMENT FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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