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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINES 1 &amp; 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ST. LOUIS BLUES FOR KIDS, THE CHARITABLE TRUST OF THE ST. LOUIS BLUES, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 TO HONOR DOUG WICKENHEISER, A POPULAR FORMER BLUES PLAYER WHO PASSED AWAY IN EARLY 1999 AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER. WICK IS REMEMBERED BEST FOR HIS "MONDAY NIGHT MIRACLE" IN 1986 WHERE HE SCORED A GOAL TO GIVE ST. LOUIS A CRITICAL VICTORY OVER THE CALGARY FLAMES. TODAY, THE ST. LOUIS BLUES FOR KIDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BLUES' COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, HAS A MISSION TO SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO USE THE BLUES' UNIQUE RESOURCES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF YOUTH. THE ST. LOUIS BLUES AND THE ST. LOUIS BLUES FOR KIDS FOCUS ON COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, WHICH EMPHASIZE CANCER AWARENESS, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT; POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS; EDUCATION; AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS $ 1,148,501 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND $ 500 TOTAL $ 1,149,001.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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