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• AFP Tampa Bay Membership Orientation - September

  • When
    September 27, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  New Member?

  Already a member and have a question or interested in something?

  Interested in joining?

  Please join us for a Membership Orientation on September 27, 2023 at noon to learn more about the perks of being an AFP of Tampa Bay member.         

  
  

   

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• Planned Giving Symposium 2023 Sponsorship Opportunities

  • When
    October 10, 2023
  • Location
    USF Marshall Center

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  Planned Giving Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities

  Benefits of Patronage

  $2,000 - Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive)  - PARTNERSHIP SECURED

  • 8 TICKETS TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM, LUNCH INCLUDED
  • OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE SYMPOSIUM AUDIENCE LIVE FOR 5 MINUTES
  • OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PROMOTIONAL DISPLAY TABLE AT THE EVENT
  • ABILITY TO PLACE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AT EACHPLACE SETTING
  • LOGO FEATURED:
  • • IN PRE- AND POST-EVENT SYMPOSIUM COMMUNICATIONS
    • DURING WELCOME POWERPOINT AND VERBALLY MENTIONED
    • ON AFP TAMPA BAY AND CGP TAMPA BAY WEBSITES, CLICKABLE TO YOUR WEBSITE IN ONE AFP TAMPA BAY AND ONE CGP TAMPA BAYSOCIAL MEDIA POST (FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN & TWITTER)
  • ABILITY TO HAVE 1 EMAIL FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION SENT TO CGP TAMPA BAY CONTACT LIST BEFORE OR AFTER THE SYMPOSIUM, YOUR CHOICE. A SPECIAL OFFER MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE EMAIL.
  • INCLUSION IN ALL CHAPTER DONOR/SPONSORSHIP/PARTNER LISTINGS
  • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WITH FUNDRAISERS,DONORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, CONSULTANTS, AND GRANT WRITERS AT THE SPONSORED PROGRAM 
  • OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER A GIFT DRAWING
  • RECOGNITION AT THE SPONSORED PROGRAM THROUGH A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION BY THE AFP TAMPA BAY/CGPTAMPA BAY PRESIDENT(S)
  • NAME/LOGO INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY PROGRAM AS AN AFP TAMPA BAY PARTNER

  $1,000 – Contributing Sponsor (5 Available)
  

  • 4 TICKETS TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM, LUNCH INCLUDED
  • OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE A 2-MINUTE PRESENTATION AHEAD OF ONE OF THE SPEAKER'S PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCE ONE OF THE SPEAKERS
  • OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PROMOTIONAL DISPLAY TABLE AT THE EVENT
  • ABILITY TO PLACE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AT EACH PLACE SETTING
  • LOGO FEATURED:
  • • IN PRE- AND POST-EVENT SYMPOSIUM COMMUNICATIONS
    • DURING WELCOME POWERPOINT AND VERBALLY MENTIONED
    • ON AFP TAMPA BAY AND CGP TAMPA BAY WEBSITES, CLICKABLE TO YOUR WEBSITE
    • IN ONE AFP TAMPA BAY AND ONE CGP TAMPA BAY SOCIAL MEDIA POST (FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN & TWITTER)
  • INCLUSION IN ALL CHAPTER DONOR/SPONSORSHIP/PARTNER LISTINGS
  • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WITH FUNDRAISERS,DONORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, CONSULTANTS, AND GRANT WRITERS AT THE SPONSORED PROGRAM 
  • OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER A GIFT DRAWING
  • RECOGNITION AT THE SPONSORED PROGRAM THROUGH A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION BY THE AFP TAMPA BAY/CGPTAMPA BAY PRESIDENT(S)
  • NAME/LOGO INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY PROGRAM AS AN AFP TAMPA BAY PARTNER

  $500 – First Time or Non Profit Sponsor

  • 2 TICKETS TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM, LUNCH INCLUDED
  • LOGO FEATURED:
  • • IN PRE- AND POST-EVENT SYMPOSIUMCOMMUNICATIONS
    • DURING WELCOME POWERPOINT AND VERBALLY MENTIONED
    • ON AFP TAMPA BAY AND CGP TAMPA BAY WEBSITES, CLICKABLE TO YOUR WEBSITE
    • IN ONE AFP TAMPA BAY AND ONE CGP TAMPA BAYSOCIAL MEDIA POST (FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN & TWITTER)
  • INCLUSION IN ALL CHAPTER DONOR/ SPONSORSHIP/PARTNER LISTINGS
  • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WITH FUNDRAISERS,DONORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, CONSULTANTS, AND GRANT WRITERS AT THE SPONSORED PROGRAM 
  • OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER A GIFT DRAWING 
  • RECOGNITION AT THE SPONSORED PROGRAM THROUGH A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION BY THE AFP TAMPA BAY/CGPTAMPA BAY PRESIDENT(S)
  • NAME/LOGO INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY PROGRAM AS AN AFP TAMPA BAY PARTNER

   
  

  THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS TAMPA BAY CHAPTER IS A NOT FOR PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. ALL GIFTS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1.800.435.7352 WITHIN THE STATE or VISITING WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THE TAMPA BAY CHAPTER’S REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH34973. PLEASE WRITE TO US AT OUR PO BOX 1134, ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA 33731. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION

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• 11th Annual Planned Giving Symposium - AFP Tampa Bay

  • When
    October 10, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    University of South Florida Marshall Student Center

  Registration is open!

  Here is the link:
   https://www.charitablegiftplannerstampabay.org/event-4966795.
  

  
  

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• AFP Tampa Bay Membership Orientation - October

  • When
    October 23, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  

  New Member?

  Already a member and have a question or interested in something?

  Interested in joining?

  Please join us for a Membership Orientation on October 23, 2023 at noon to learn more about the perks of being an AFP of Tampa Bay member.         

  
  

   

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• Ethics among the Industries: A Panel Discussion with Tampa Bay’s Most Experienced Fundraising Professionals

  • When
    October 24, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Attendance

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  Ethics among the Industries: A Panel Discussion with Tampa Bay’s Most Experienced Fundraising Professionals

  October is Ethics Month for AFP! Join us for a panel discussion about making ethical fundraising decisions in the art, education, and health sectors.

  
  

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  October 24, 2023 AFP Tampa Bay Ethics Panel

  12:00 pm Program

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  Applying for 1 hour CFRE Credit

  
  

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  AFP Tampa Bay aims to be accessible and inclusive to all of our members and guests. If you require special accommodations, please let us know via email so we can plan to make adjustments to the program

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  Program Fee

  AFP Member - $5.00

  Guest - $10.00

  The program fee is the same in-person or virtual. 

  
  

  Speaker Bios

  TBD

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• End of Year Planning - Arts and Culture Affinity Group - AFP Tampa Bay

  • When
    November 01, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    19

  Register

  

  MEMBERS ONLY

  AFP Tampa Bay Arts & Culture Affinity Group

  Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

  
  

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  Hosted by:

  Daryl DeBerry, Andrea Nalls and Debbie Sokolov

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  AFP Tampa Bay has several affinity groups that are topic related. These smaller gatherings are for members only to create an opportunity to network and ask questions.

  Daryl DeBerry, Andrea Nalls, and Debbie Sokolov will moderate a conversation relating to topics on arts and culture philanthropy.

  You don’t need to be a part of an arts or cultural organization. Just come ready to contribute to the conversation.

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  Affinity Group is limited to 20 registrants

  AFP Tampa Bay MEMBERS ONLY

  
  

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• Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week 2023 Patronage Opportunities

  • Start
    November 13, 2023
  • End
    November 17, 2023

  Register

  Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Patronage Opportunities

  Benefits of Patronage

  $10,000 - Presenting Patron (Exclusive)  - PARTNERSHIP SECURED

  • Logo will be cobranded with AFP Tampa Bay and Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week on all collateral materials, Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website, Facebook event page, and AFP Tampa Bay social media feeds.  Listed first when among other patrons.

  • Opportunity for one person from your team to host the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Podcast.

  • Opportunity for one person from your team to sit on the National Philanthropy Day Committee and provide creative input.

  • Eight tickets to the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Cocktail Style Celebration.

  • Speaking role at the TBPW Cocktail Style Celebration and exclusive signage with your logo.

  • Collaborative Press Release about Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week with AFP Tampa Bay and opportunity for collaboration on any public relations opportunities.

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist, volunteer, or fundraiser and text about them on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Facebook event page and on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media feeds in boosted posts. Social Media Posts related to Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week received over 70,000 views in 2021.

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist or volunteer on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Heart of the Community Gallery. In 2021, the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website was viewed over 5,000 times.

  • Thank You Video from AFP Tampa Bay President posted on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media.

  $7,500 – Celebration Patron (Exclusive)

  • Six tickets to the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Cocktail Style Celebration.

  • Opportunity to participate in a long-form (15-30 minutes) podcast style interview on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Podcast. The episode can feature a philanthropist or volunteer or be centered on your organization. 2021 TBPW Podcast episodes were listened to 203 times. **

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist, volunteer, or fundraiser and text about them on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Facebook event page and on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media feeds in boosted posts. Social Media Posts related to Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week received over 70,000 views in 2021.

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist or volunteer on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Heart of the Community Gallery. In 2021, the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website was viewed over 5,000 times.

  • Thank You Video from AFP Tampa Bay President posted on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media.

  • Name appears in all pre- and post-event marketing materials.

  • Logo or name included on Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website, Facebook event page, and AFP Tampa Bay social media feeds.  
    

  $5,000 – Love of Humankind Patron

  • Four tickets to the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Cocktail Style Celebration.

  • Opportunity to participate in a long-form (15 - 30 minutes) podcast style interview on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Podcast. The episode can feature a philanthropist or volunteer or be centered on your organization. 2021 TBPW Podcast episodes were listened to 200 times. **

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist, volunteer, or fundraiser and text about them on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Facebook event page and on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media feeds in boosted posts. Social Media Posts related to Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week received over 70,000 views in 2021.

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist or volunteer on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Heart of the Community Gallery. In 2021, the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website was viewed over 5,000 times.

  • Thank You Video from AFP Tampa Bay President posted on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media.

  • Name appears in all pre- and post-event marketing materials.

  • Logo or name included on Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website, Facebook event page, and AFP Tampa Bay social media feeds.

  $2,500 – Catalyst for Change Patron

  • Two tickets to the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Cocktail Style Celebration.
  • Opportunity to participate in a short-form (10 -15 minutes) podcast style interview on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Podcast. The episode can feature a philanthropist or volunteer or be centered on your organization. 2021 TBPW Podcast episodes were listened to 200 times. **
  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist, volunteer, or fundraiser and text about them on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Facebook event page and on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media feeds in boosted posts. Social Media Posts related to Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week received over 70,000 views in 2021.
  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist or volunteer on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Heart of the Community Gallery. In 2021, the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website was viewed over 5,000 times.
  • Thank You Video from AFP Tampa Bay President posted on AFP Tampa Bay’s social media.
  • Name appears in all pre- and post-event marketing materials.
  • Logo or name included on Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website, Facebook event page, and AFP Tampa Bay social media feeds.

  $1,000 – Community Altruist Patron

  • One ticket to the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Cocktail Style Celebration.
  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist or volunteer on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Heart of the Community Gallery. In 2021, the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website was viewed over 5,000 times.
  • Logo or name included on Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website, Facebook event page, and AFP Tampa Bay social media feeds.

  $500 – Heart of the Community Patron

  • Opportunity to include a photo of a philanthropist or volunteer on the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Heart of the Community Gallery. In 2021, the Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website was viewed over 5,000 times.
  • Logo or name included on Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website, Facebook event page, and AFP Tampa Bay social media feeds.

  $250 Gratitude Ads

  • Logo or name included on Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week website and Facebook event page with a message of gratitude.

  
  

  **Sponsors at the Celebration, Love of Humankind, and Catalyst for Change Patron levels who are for-profit businesses, companies, vendors, etc. may "gift" their podcast to an organization their company supports (in-kind and/or financially), or an employee(s) who volunteers at a non-profit(s). All podcasts will be showcasing philanthropy at its best.

   
  

  THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS TAMPA BAY CHAPTER IS A NOT FOR PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. ALL GIFTS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1.800.435.7352 WITHIN THE STATE or VISITING WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THE TAMPA BAY CHAPTER’S REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH34973. PLEASE WRITE TO US AT OUR PO BOX 1134, ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA 33731. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION

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• 2023 Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Reception

  • When
    November 16, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art

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  Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week Reception

  Thursday - November 16, 2023

  Evening Reception - 6:00 p.m.

  $55.00 per person

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  James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art

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  Please join us for an in-person celebration of National Philanthropy Day and Tampa Bay Philanthropy Week on Thursday, November 16, 2023!

  Together we will honor and celebrate the generosity of time, talent and treasure in the Tampa Bay community by spotlighting some of our local philanthropists, nonprofit organizations, and fundraisers on Thursday, November 16 at 6 pm at The James Museum of Western Wildlife and Art in St. Petersburg.

  This will be a wonderful opportunity to network with your fellow fundraisers and local philanthropists, as well as to celebrate our 2023 TBPW Honorees!

  Your ticket to the reception will include complimentary food and beverages as well as access to The James Museum exhibits.

  If you have any questions, please email Suzy Delaney, TBPW Chair, at npdchair@afptampabay.org.

  
  

  We realize that unpredictable circumstances can create calendar conflicts. The purchase price of advance tickets for Tampa Bay Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) events can be reapplied to future events up to ten (10) days before the day of the function. If a scheduling conflict disallows your attendance within the ten (10) day window, we are unable to refund the ticket price and do ask that you transfer your ticket to another philanthropy professional that can enjoy the event in your stead.

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• AFP Tampa Bay Membership Orientation - Novemeber

  • When
    November 28, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  

  New Member?

  Already a member and have a question or interested in something?

  Interested in joining?

  Please join us for a Membership Orientation on November 28, 2023 at noon to learn more about the perks of being an AFP of Tampa Bay member.         

  
  

   

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• Lloyd Horton Award - December - AFP Tampa Bay

  • When
    December 12, 2023

  
  

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• AFP Tampa Bay Membership Orientation - December

  • When
    December 18, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  New Member?

  Already a member and have a question or interested in something?

  Interested in joining?

  Please join us for a Membership Orientation on December 18, 2023 at noon to learn more about the perks of being an AFP of Tampa Bay member.         

  
  

   

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• Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Your Online Fundraising - January- AFP Tampa Bay

  • When
    January 16, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Maggiano's Little Italy Tampa, 203 Westshore Plaza Tampa, FL 33609

  
  

  Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Your Online Fundraising

  When you’re in the day-to-day work of fundraising, sometimes you can find yourself doing the same old things. Maybe it’s because those things have been working pretty well. Or, maybe it’s because that’s just how your nonprofit organization has always done it.

  But there’s almost always an opportunity to take your fundraising up a notch by tweaking your campaigns or trying something new. And, boosting your fundraising is always a good thing — especially in today’s changing world.

  In this fast-paced session, you’ll learn more than a dozen easy, yet effective, ways to take your online fundraising to new levels. You’ll walk away with practical ideas you can implement to start seeing results right away.

  What attendees will learn:

  • Simple, yet effective, ways to improve online fundraising results
  • Real-world examples of nonprofits that have implemented these approaches successfully
  • Tips for putting these techniques to work today

  
  

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  January 16, 2024 AFP Tampa Bay Meeting

  11:30 am Networking

  12:00 pm Program & Lunch Service

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  AFP Tampa Bay aims to be accessible and inclusive to all of our members and guests. If you require special accommodations, please let us know via email so we can plan to make adjustments to the program

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  Program Fee

  AFP Member - $35.00

  Guest - $45.00

  The program fee is the same in-person or virtual. Please indicate when registering your attendance choice for meal planning purposes.

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  Meal Choices

  TBD

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  Speaker Bios

  Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008, providing technical and consultative services to nonprofits of all sizes and all verticals. He previously served as director of IT consulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. For more than 20 years, Mark has supported hundreds of nonprofit online fundraising efforts.

  
  

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  Meeting Guidelines

  AFP Tampa Bay recognizes the importance of personal connection, but your health is our priority. We continue to monitor the community level for our area and follow CDC recommendations.

  We ask that you not attend if:

  • You have recently tested positive for COVID-19. Use the self-evaluation tool HERE to determine when you may return to in-person meetings after testing positive.
  • You have been recently exposed to someone with COVID-19.
  • You are waiting on COVID-19 test results.
  • You feel you may be becoming sick, running a fever, or experiencing any symptoms associated with COVID-19 such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath.

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