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        <ExplanationTxt>TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITIZENS OF PERRY COUNTY; TO RENDER CONSTRUCTIVE CIVIC SERVICES, AND TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN COMMUNITY LIFE BY FURNISHING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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