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SUMMARY:Skylar's Striders Volunteers needed!  It's our favorite day of the year!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 17th – SKYLAR’S STRIDERS volunteers for the Triangle Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – North Carolina Chapter Raleigh Office Great Strides Walk in Fenton in Cary! NEW LOCATION! We need volunteers to help get the team tshirts prepared\, FUNDRAISE\, volunteer and walk on May 17th! Our favorite day of the year! Thank you to all who have helped with this for the past 10 years! \nREGISTER HERE!\n \n 
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/skylars-striders-volunteers-needed-its-our-favorite-day-of-the-year/
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SUMMARY:US Veterans Buddy Poppy Campaign Small Handers and Ambassadors needed!  We love our Veterans!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 24th or Sunday May 25th – US Veterans Buddy Poppy Campaign helpers needed! – We need Small Handers and Ambassadors to stand SIDE BY SIDE and assist Veterans in distributing the little red flowers to raise funds for our post relief fund at 3 local Walmarts and 1 Sams Club. We love and are so thankful to our Veterans and friends at VFW Post 10999!
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/six-awesome-upcoming-comassion-mission-opportunities-volunteer-today/
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SUMMARY:SHBHU "Sunrise for Senior Citizens and their Pet Companions Breakfast Bags of Love" 
DESCRIPTION:SHBHU “Breakfast Bags of Love” \n\nAmbassadors would like to know if y0u can help pack and decorate these breakfast bags for our Senior Citizens in need and their pet compasions in our community.\n\nDid you know that ¼ of Senior Citizens live alone with their pet as their only companion? Animal companionship is proven to be a powerful relationship that prevents depression and loneliness. However\, as people age\, caring for an animal can become more difficult physically and financially. These bags we call “breakfast bags of love” not only include food to start their day but also include food for their pet companion. When Senior Citizens are looked out for and receive proper nutrition\, they can care for their animal companions in the way they deserve.  Each of these bags (and donations for their pet companions) contained a morning meal that hopefully takes a little pressure off these Senior Citizens in need.  This community is often overlooked and often does not want to be a burden. It can be easy to think a Senior Citizen is doing fine when they are not. While a colorful snack bag can’t solve all the problems the elderly are facing\, it can put a smile on their face and assure that they are seen and that someone cares for them. If you are interested in helping with this Compassion Mission please contact Ambassador Mia at info@shbhu.org. \n\nWe need donations or you can volunteer to pack and decorate bags in your own home or you can volunteer to deliver the bags to Meals on Wheels when they are completed.  We will be packing all month at home and also hopefully having another Compassion Meeting Sept 3rd to pack and decorate bags as well.  We also need a Delivery Family to volunteer to bring bags to MOW in Raleigh in September.  Please contact us if interested at info@shbhu.org\n\n\n\nSHBHU Meals on Wheels Route in the works!  Email us at info@shbhu.org if interested in helping out with this route. Your Small Handers and Ambassadors can deliver the Breakfast Bags of Love DIRECTLY to our Senior Citizens.\n\nLet us know if you would also be able to pack\, decoreate or make the delivery Sept AT HOME!\n\n\n       
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/meals-on-wheels-breakfast-bags-of-love-compasssion-mission-copy-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/
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SUMMARY:SHBHU "Serving Smiles" at Oak City Cares
DESCRIPTION:Join SHBHU on the fourth Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food\, drinks\, take home snacks and paper products to help support those in need. We typically serve about 200 meals during this time. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 12:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile! \n 
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/serving-smiles-at-oak-city-outreach-center-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-3-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-cop-30/
LOCATION:Oak City Cares\, 1430 S Wilmington St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Patti Tiernan":MAILTO:patti@shbhu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250903T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
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SUMMARY:COMPASSION MEETING NEXT WEEK September 3rd 6-7pm ALL ARE WELCOME!
DESCRIPTION:September Quarterly Compassion Meeting \nWe will be having a Compassion meeting on Sept 3rd 6-7pm at Smith Douglas office.\n3412 Apex Peakway Apex NC   All AGES are welcome so spread the word to friends and family. \n\nWe will have a service project packing breakfast bags and a COLLECTION DRIVE for OCC. See below the post they sent out of items they need desperately.  \nWe will also be packing the race day swag bags and discussing the remaining items needed and volunteers needed for the 2025 SHBHU Java Jive Jog 5k 10k on Sept 13th.  Please BRING ALL ITEMS that you have volunteered to pick up from Sponsors and Awards.  We will be organizing it all that evening. 
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/compassion-meeting-next-week-september-3rd-6-7pm-all-are-welcome/
LOCATION:Smith Douglas Homes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T100000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20250826T203649Z
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SUMMARY:ANNUAL SHBHU Java Jive Jog 5k 10k SEPTEMBER 13th 8:00am REGISTER TODAY!
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are so thankful to two of our Platinum Race Sponsors GoPlaySave Triangle! Purchase the GoPlaySave Triangle paper book for $35\, mobile book/app for $30\, or the paper/mobile bundle for $50. GoPlaySave will donate 50% of all sales to Small Hands Big Hearts United. SO GENEROUS! Order your book today or at the race! Books will also be onsite race day!
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/annual-shbhu-java-jive-jog-5k-10k-september-13th-800am-register-today/
LOCATION:Java Jive Cofee and Tea\, 2425 Kildaire Farm Road\, Cary\, NC\, 27518\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251130T170000
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SUMMARY:Ambassador Bella is fundraising for No Woman\, No Girl Initiative! JOIN HER!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you Ambassador Bella for proposing and leading a great fundraiser for a great cause\, the No Woman\, No Girl Initiative! Thank you Ambassador(S) Mia\, Ari\, Paige and Camilla for helping Bella lead and promote them at the SHBHU Kendra Scott Gives Back!\n\n\n\nYou can STILL donate to this Compassion Mission throughout November! Donate directly on the SHBHU website and 100% of your donation will go towards Ambassador Bella’s compassion mission for the No Woman\, No Girl initiative! LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR AMAZING MISSION HERE!
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/ambassador-bella-is-fundraising-for-no-woman-no-girl-initiative-join-her/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251215T170000
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SUMMARY:A few amazing Ambassadors have a new Compassion Mission Proposal for Note in the Pocket and Oak City Cares
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/a-few-amazing-ambassadors-have-a-new-compassion-mission-proposal-for-note-in-the-pocket-and-oak-city-cares/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251124T120000
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SUMMARY:UPCOMING "Builders of Love" Compassion Mission
DESCRIPTION:“Builders of Love” Compassion Mission Team are builidng bookshelves again and collecting books!\nNOVEMBER 24th 12-5pm \nYMCA at Meadowmont Gazebos 310 Old Barn Lane  Chapel Hill\, NC 27517\n\n\nJoin this team doing amazing things! They have officially built over 20+ bookshelves for our SHBHU nonprofit friends like Habitat for Humanity\, Read and Feed and Gigi’s Playhouse!  Ambassadors and Small Handers will also be presenting bookshelves at an upcoming Home Dedication at Habitat for Humanity as well! BRING BOOKS TO STOCK THE SHLEVES AS WELL!\nMessage SHBHU if your Ambassador or Small Hander is interested in this mission!\n        
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/new-2024-bookshelves-of-love-compassion-mission/
LOCATION:YMCA Meadowmont
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260101T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20251005T220253Z
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SUMMARY:SHBHU "Sunrise for Senior Citizens and their Pet Companions Breakfast Bags of Love" 
DESCRIPTION:SHBHU “Breakfast Bags of Love” \n\nAmbassadors would like to know if y0u can help pack and decorate these breakfast bags for our Senior Citizens in need and their pet compasions in our community.\n\nDid you know that ¼ of Senior Citizens live alone with their pet as their only companion? Animal companionship is proven to be a powerful relationship that prevents depression and loneliness. However\, as people age\, caring for an animal can become more difficult physically and financially. These bags we call “breakfast bags of love” not only include food to start their day but also include food for their pet companion. When Senior Citizens are looked out for and receive proper nutrition\, they can care for their animal companions in the way they deserve.  Each of these bags (and donations for their pet companions) contained a morning meal that hopefully takes a little pressure off these Senior Citizens in need.  This community is often overlooked and often does not want to be a burden. It can be easy to think a Senior Citizen is doing fine when they are not. While a colorful snack bag can’t solve all the problems the elderly are facing\, it can put a smile on their face and assure that they are seen and that someone cares for them. If you are interested in helping with this Compassion Mission please contact Ambassador Mia at info@shbhu.org. \n\nWe need donations or you can volunteer to pack and decorate bags in your own home or you can volunteer to deliver the bags to Meals on Wheels when they are completed.  We will be packing all month at home and also hopefully having another Compassion Meeting in February as well to pack and decorate bags as well.  We also need a Delivery Family to volunteer to bring bags to MOW in Raleigh in January and February.  Please contact us if interested at info@shbhu.org\n\n\n\nSHBHU Meals on Wheels Route in the works!  Email us at info@shbhu.org if interested in helping out with this route. Your Small Handers and Ambassadors can deliver the Breakfast Bags of Love DIRECTLY to our Senior Citizens.\n\nLet us know if you would also be able to pack\, decoreate or make the delivery Sept AT HOME!\n\n\n       
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/meals-on-wheels-breakfast-bags-of-love-compasssion-mission-copy-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260125T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20251005T222308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T170352Z
UID:6279-1769342400-1769349600@www.shbhu.org
SUMMARY:SHBHU "Serving Smiles" at Oak City Cares
DESCRIPTION:Join SHBHU on the fourth Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food\, drinks\, take home snacks and paper products to help support those in need. We typically serve about 200 meals during this time. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 12:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile! \n 
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/serving-smiles-at-oak-city-outreach-center-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-3-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-cop-33/
LOCATION:Oak City Cares\, 1430 S Wilmington St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shbhu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/OCC252.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Patti Tiernan":MAILTO:patti@shbhu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20260216T153236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T153236Z
UID:6346-1771671600-1771678800@www.shbhu.org
SUMMARY:Join us THIS SATURDAY - Presenting 7 bookshelves to Habitat for Humanity Families!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who have dropped books off so far for this Saturdays Habitat for Humanity of Wake County Home Dedications!\n\n\nWE STILL NEED MORE BOOKS though!\n\n\nSo far this Compassion Mission team has built over 30 bookshelves that have not only Habitat for Humanity\, but also to GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh\, Jubilee Home\, A Lotta Love\, Read and Feed\, Oak City Cares and Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club‘s Laundromat Libraries.\n\n\nIf you were not able to help build these awesome bookshelves\, this is a great way to be part of this awesome Compassion Mission!\n\n\nWe have 7 bookshelves to fill this time and we want to make sure we have a wide range of books to choose from to make it customized and special for each family.
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/join-us-this-saturday-presenting-7-bookshelves-to-habitat-for-humanity-families/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20260206T162303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T153049Z
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SUMMARY:SHBHU "Sunrise for Seniors" Compassion Mission for Meals and Wheels
DESCRIPTION:SHBHU “Breakfast Bags of Love” \n\nAmbassadors would like to know if y0u can help pack and decorate these breakfast bags for our Senior Citizens in need and their pet compasions in our community.\n\nDid you know that ¼ of Senior Citizens live alone with their pet as their only companion? Animal companionship is proven to be a powerful relationship that prevents depression and loneliness. However\, as people age\, caring for an animal can become more difficult physically and financially. These bags we call “breakfast bags of love” not only include food to start their day but also include food for their pet companion. When Senior Citizens are looked out for and receive proper nutrition\, they can care for their animal companions in the way they deserve.  Each of these bags (and donations for their pet companions) contained a morning meal that hopefully takes a little pressure off these Senior Citizens in need.  This community is often overlooked and often does not want to be a burden. It can be easy to think a Senior Citizen is doing fine when they are not. While a colorful snack bag can’t solve all the problems the elderly are facing\, it can put a smile on their face and assure that they are seen and that someone cares for them. If you are interested in helping with this Compassion Mission please contact Ambassador Mia at info@shbhu.org. \n\nWe need donations or you can volunteer to pack and decorate bags in your own home or you can volunteer to deliver the bags to Meals on Wheels when they are completed.  We will be packing all month at home and also having another Compassion Meeting in March as well to pack and decorate bags as well.  We also need a Delivery Family to volunteer to bring bags to MOW in Raleigh in March.  Please contact us if interested at info@shbhu.org\n\n\n\nSHBHU Meals on Wheels Route in the works!  Email us if interested in helping out with this route. Your Small Handers and Ambassadors can deliver the Breakfast Bags of Love DIRECTLY to our Senior Citizens.\n\nLet us know if you would also be able to pack\, decoreate or make the delivery Sept AT HOME!\n\n\n       
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/sunrise-for-seniors-breakfast-bags-of-love-compassion-missions-for-meals-and-wheels/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260227T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20260116T165047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152924Z
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SUMMARY:SHBHU "Builders of Love" Compassion Mission WE NEED MORE BOOK DONATIONS!
DESCRIPTION:Please email SHBHU at info@shbhu.org for accessible drop off locations for books.  The Ambassadors and Small Handers are delivering 7 more bookshelves to Habitat for Humanity THIS SATURDAY!\n\n\n\nAmbassadors were able to meet some inspiring Board Members and staff at Alotta Lovek\, Read and Feed and the Jubilee Home while delivering the Holiday bookshelves!  Let us know if you want to be part of the SHBHU Builders of Love team in 2026 because they are still collecting books\, making shelves and deliveirng them!\n\n\n\nThey will be presenting bookshelves to families with Habitat for Humanity in 2026. Please keep collecting books to stock these shelves!  Let us know if you want to be a part of the Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication events in 2026!\n  \n\n    
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/upcoming-builders-of-love-compassion-mission/
LOCATION:Lead Family’s House\, address to be emailed to registrant
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260322T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20260222T170900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152748Z
UID:6335-1774180800-1774188000@www.shbhu.org
SUMMARY:SHBHU "Serving Smiles" Compassion Mission at Oak City Cares
DESCRIPTION:Join SHBHU on the fourth Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food\, drinks\, take home snacks and paper products to help support those in need. We typically serve about 200 meals during this time. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 12:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile! \n 
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/shbhu-serving-smiles-at-oak-city-cares/
LOCATION:Oak City Cares\, 1430 S Wilmington St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shbhu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Oakavi.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Patti Tiernan":MAILTO:patti@shbhu.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20260310T170624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170624Z
UID:6356-1776153600-1776358800@www.shbhu.org
SUMMARY:SHBHU "Sunrise for Seniors" Breakfast Bags for Meals on Wheels
DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors would like to know if y0u can help pack and decorate these breakfast bags for our Senior Citizens in need and their pet compasions in our community.\n\nDid you know that ¼ of Senior Citizens live alone with their pet as their only companion? Animal companionship is proven to be a powerful relationship that prevents depression and loneliness. However\, as people age\, caring for an animal can become more difficult physically and financially. These bags we call “breakfast bags of love” not only include food to start their day but also include food for their pet companion. When Senior Citizens are looked out for and receive proper nutrition\, they can care for their animal companions in the way they deserve.  Each of these bags (and donations for their pet companions) contained a morning meal that hopefully takes a little pressure off these Senior Citizens in need.  This community is often overlooked and often does not want to be a burden. It can be easy to think a Senior Citizen is doing fine when they are not. While a colorful snack bag can’t solve all the problems the elderly are facing\, it can put a smile on their face and assure that they are seen and that someone cares for them. If you are interested in helping with this Compassion Mission please contact Ambassador Mia at info@shbhu.org. \n\nWe need donations or you can volunteer to pack and decorate bags in your own home or you can volunteer to deliver the bags to Meals on Wheels when they are completed.  We will be packing all month at home and also having another Compassion Meeting on March 24th to pack and decorate bags as well.  We also need a Delivery Family to volunteer to bring bags to MOW in Raleigh in April.  Please contact us if interested at info@shbhu.org\n\n\n\nSHBHU Meals on Wheels Route in the works!  Email us if interested in helping out with this route. Your Small Handers and Ambassadors can deliver the Breakfast Bags of Love DIRECTLY to our Senior Citizens.
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/shbhu-sunrise-for-seniors-breakfast-bags-for-meals-on-wheels/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T160107
CREATED:20260116T171457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T160119Z
UID:6337-1777204800-1777212000@www.shbhu.org
SUMMARY:SHBHU "Serving Smiles" Compassion Mission at Oak City Cares
DESCRIPTION:Join SHBHU on the fourth Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food\, drinks\, take home snacks and paper products to help support those in need. We typically serve about 200 meals during this time. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 12:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile! \n 
URL:https://www.shbhu.org/event/serving-smiles-at-oak-city-cares/
LOCATION:Oak City Cares\, 1430 S Wilmington St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shbhu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Oakavi.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Patti Tiernan":MAILTO:patti@shbhu.org
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