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United Way Focus Areas

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Our Community's Greatest Needs (Plan for Community Well-Being)

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY — Helping young people realize their full potential.

FINANCIAL SECURITY

FINANCIAL SECURITY — Building financial stability and strength.

Health

HEALTHY COMMUNITY —Improving health and well-being for all.

COMMUNITY RESILIENCY

COMMUNITY RESILIENCY — Addressing urgent needs today and advancing a better tomorrow .

United Way Partner or Other Nonprofit

Below is a list of our nonprofit partners.

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Nonprofit	Annual Amount	Description
100 Black Men of Madison	Add	Makes a positive difference in the lives of limited income youth and families of color, especially African American families, through mentoring, education, health and wellness and economic development programs.
Access Community Health Centers	Add	Provides high-quality medical, dental, mental health, pharmacy and other ancillary services to Dane County residents facing financial, language, cultural or other barriers to receiving health care.
Access to Independence, Inc.	Add	Advocates and provides services for people with any type of disability, and of any age, to achieve or maintain their independence.
Agrace HospiceCare, Inc.	Add	Provides expert physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families through the stages of serious illness.
AIDS Research Foundation (AMFAR)	Add	Supports innovative AIDS research; educates patients, doctors and the public about HIV treatment/prevention; advocates to protect the rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. (Vivent Health)	Add	Provides HIV prevention services to at-risk individuals and quality medical, dental, mental health and social services for all people with HIV disease.
Alliance Defending Freedom	Add
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy	Add	Attack the cancer, not the patient! We fund research for safe, effective therapies that eliminate devastating side effects; patients are cancer free because of those treatments.
Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, Inc.	Add	Provides statewide advocacy, research support, education, individual consultation, professional trainings for anyone impacted by dementia. All dollars stay in Wisconsin.
Alzheimer's Association, Greater Wisconsin Chapter	Add	Provides core services to families and professionals, including information and referral, support groups, care consultation, education and safety services.
American Cancer Society, Midwest Division	Add	Helps people to get well, stay well, find cures and fight back.
American Council of the Blind, Inc.	Add
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention	Add
American Heart Association, Inc.	Add	Creates a culture of health in Madison by leading breakthroughs in Science & Technology, changing systems, changing policy, transforming healthcare & transforming communities.
American Kidney Fund	Add	Fights kidney disease on all fronts by addressing education, advocacy, financial assistance, prevention, and research; spending 97 cents of every donated dollar on programs.
American Lung Association of Wisconsin, Upper Midwest, Brookfield	Add	Saves lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
American Red Cross, Southwest Wisconsin Chapter	Add	A volunteer-led humanitarian organization which provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy	Add	Mission is to help people navigate the mental health and wellness aspects of their life in a way that honors culture, family, community, and faith.
ARC Community Services, Inc.	Add	Provides innovative, women-responsive, strengths-based, family-focused, community-based wraparound services to women and their children/families to foster healthy family functioning and reduce out-of-home placements of young children.
Arthritis Foundation	Add	Provides education, exercise, advocacy, and research in support of the one in five adults and 6,000 children in Wisconsin living with arthritis and related disorders.
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin	Add	Supports people with autism spectrum disorders, their families and professionals by promoting awareness through education, training and research support.
Autism Speaks, Inc.	Add	Funds biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; increase awareness; and advocate for the needs of affected families.
Badger Childhood Cancer Network, Inc.	Add	Educates, supports, serves, and advocates for children with cancer, their families, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.
Badger Prairie Needs Network, Inc.	Add	All-volunteer organization dedicated to fighting poverty and ending hunger locally. Provides a food pantry, community meal, nutrition education, and legal advocacy focused on ending homelessness.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County	Add	Provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change lives for the better, forever.
Boy Scouts of America, Inc., Glacier's Edge Council	Add	Prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, Inc.	Add	Youth development organization ensuring high-quality programming and services covering key focus areas including education, leadership, the arts, health/life skills and sports, fitness and recreation through three formal Club locations in Dane County and five affiliated club locations at area middle and high schools.
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation, Wisconsin	Add	Infinite Boundaries retreats help women to heal emotionally from their breast cancer; also hosts an annual conference featuring relevant topics for caregivers and breast cancer survivors.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation	Add
Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc.	Add	Provides shelter, counseling, outreach, case management, employment and positive youth development services to runaway, homeless and at-risk youth and their families.
Cambridge Community Activities Program	Add	A safe meeting place for middle school youth to participate in positive social, recreational, educational, and community service activities.
Can Do Canines	Add	Training homeless dogs to help people who are deaf, physically disabled, and children with autism to become more independent. Dogs are provided free of charge.
Cancer Research America-NFCR	Add	NFCR funds cancer research and fosters scientific collaboration. NFCR’s past discoveries have led to improved treatments and today’s research will lead to a cure-a cure for all types of cancer.
Canopy Center, Inc.	Add	Provides family sexual abuse treatment, supervised visitation, and Court Appointed Special Advocates, to strengthen families and support children/teens and adults impacted by trauma and adversity.
Care Net	Add
Catholic Charities, Inc., Diocese of Madison	Add	Provides a variety of services to support children with emotional/behavioral needs, adults with intellectual disabilities, individuals who are aging, those experiencing homelessness and those with substance use disorders.
Centro Hispano, Inc.	Add	Seeks to improve the quality of lives of Latinos and others living in Dane County with programming focusing on youth development, career pathways, family stabilization services, leadership development for adults and community engagement.
CEOs of Tomorrow, Inc.	Add	Offers workshops and programming for youth in the Madison area, focused on social entrepreneurship. Youth learn how to take social issues they’re passionate about and turn them into real businesses that help their communities in meaningful ways.
Cerebral Palsy Foundation	Add
Charles Hamilton Houston Institute	Add	Mission is to prepare Black and other youth for economic independence through social, mental, emotional, academic, and professional development.
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities	Add	A partnership of Wisconsin voluntary health organizations providing medical research, patient, family and social services, and public and professional education in your community.
Children's Cancer Assistance Fund/ National Children's Cancer Society	Add
Children's Dyslexia Center Madison	Add
Children's Food Fund/World Emergency Relief	Add
Children's Heart Foundation	Add
Children's Service Society of Wisconsin (dba: Children's Hospital of WI)	Add	Provides child and family counseling, home visiting, family preservation/support and a variety of child welfare services including adoption and foster care.
Children's Tumor Foundation	Add
Christian Military Fellowship	Add
Clean Lakes Alliance, Inc.	Add	Works to preserve and restore our waterways. Raise awareness of the issues facing the watershed, advocate for the lake's welfare, and help procure the necessary funding to clean and protect waterways.
Colonial Club, Inc.	Add	Serves older adults in Dane County with adult day care, on-site & home-delivered meals, transportation, home care, case management and education to keep them independent.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance	Add
Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc.	Add	Provides housing case management services, financial assistance and/or clothing to participants and food security resources to food pantries.
Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc.	Add	A local child care resource and referral agency providing early childhood services to families, early care and education professionals and communities in southern Wisconsin.
Community Work Services, Inc.	Add	Provides community-based job placement, training, and ongoing job-retention support to adults with developmental disabilities, with emphasis on integration in the community.
CORE/El Centro	Add	Offers natural healing therapies on a sliding fee scale, promoting wellness and prevention.
Cornucopia, Inc.	Add	Provides activities & social network for adults in mental health recovery, art workshops, wellness groups & peer support.
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Wisconsin Chapter	Add	Works to improve the quality of life for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients and their families through medical research, supportive services, and education.
Dane County Humane Society	Add	Shelters lost and homeless animals, investigates cruelty and neglect, provides humane education and promotes responsible and caring relationships between people and animals.
Dane County Parent Council, Inc. (dba Reach Dane)	Add	Provides high-quality early childhood services to children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs.
Deerfield Community Center, Inc.	Add	Offers after-school programs, senior recreation, youth sports (soccer, basketball, and football), teen council, summer day camp, early-release recreation, women's quilter guild, and Deerfield Food Pantry.
DeForest Area Community and Senior Center	Add	Promotes independence through support and services for older adults and their families, providing a place for all ages to meet, volunteer and participate in activities.
Doctors Without Borders USA, Inc.	Add
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin	Add	Provides support to individuals with Down Syndrome and their families through education, information, and shared experiences.
East Madison Community Center, Inc.	Add	Promotes educational, recreational and community activities for those on Madison’s eastside.
Easter Seals Wisconsin-Madison	Add	Helps children and adults with disabilities throughout Wisconsin gain greater independence through vocational rehabilitation for farmers, self employment services, respite care, and Camp Wawbeek.
Endometriosis Association, Inc.	Add	Provides groundbreaking research, education, and support for families affected by endometriosis, a painful chronic disease linked to six cancers and six autoimmune diseases.
Energy Services, Inc.	Add	Administers a variety of energy emergency programs, including crisis assistance grants, emergency furnace assistance, budget counseling, and weatherization assistance to eligible low-income households.
Faith's Lodge	Add	Gives parents and families coping with the serious illness or death of a child a place to reflect, renew, and build hope.
Families & Schools Together, Inc. FAST	Add	Disseminates FAST, the evidence-based parent engagement and empowerment program that strengthens families to improve childhood outcomes.
Family Service Madison, Inc.	Add	Provides trauma informed behavioral health resources including services for individuals, families, older adults, youth day treatment, anti-violence, AODA education, and Birth to 3.
Family Support & Resource Center	Add	Provides case management and disability-related funding annually to 550 Dane County children and youth who have a significant disability.
Food for the Hungry	Add
Friends of Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR)	Add	Supports public recreation provided through MSCR to enrich the lives of individuals and the community.
GiGi's Playhouse Madison	Add
Gilda's Club Madison Wisconsin, Inc.	Add	A community of free emotional support, education, and hope for children and adults with any cancer diagnosis and those who care about them.
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Council, Inc.	Add	Inspires girls in grades K-12 in education and leadership development including STEM, outdoor stewardship and education, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Glaucoma Research Foundation	Add
Goodman Community Center, Inc.	Add	Located in the Schenk-Atwood neighborhood on Madison's east side, services include after-school and summer programming for elementary, middle, and high school students, early childhood education, food pantry, athletic programming and meeting space for other nonprofits and community groups.
Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, Inc.	Add	Advances the quality of life of individuals and families affected by hemophilia or other blood disorders by providing resources, education and financial assistance.
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Inc.	Add	Habitat volunteers build affordable housing with and for families in need while targeting challenged neighborhoods for community revitalization.
Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies, Inc.	Add	Provides dance/movement therapy services for children, families, and adults with a focus on prevention and abuse issues and developmental challenges. Workshops and presentations also offered.
Hope Haven-Rebos United, Inc.	Add	Provides AODA treatment, case management, employment and housing search assistance for Dane County residents. The population served is primarily homeless, unemployed, and uninsured.
Hospice Alliance Foundation, Inc.	Add	Provides compassionate and community-based hospice and palliative care.
Huntington's Disease Society of America	Add	Provides support for affected families, educates the public and health community, and funds clinical research seeking treatment and ultimately a cure for Huntington’s Disease.
JDRF International, Wisconsin Chapter	Add	Supports research to save lives of children and adults who suffer from diabetes and its devastating complications.
Jewish Social Services of Madison, Inc.	Add	Empowers individuals and families with a regular senior meal/social program, case management for individuals and families, information and referrals, and immigrant and refugee services.
Journey Mental Health Center, Inc.	Add	Provides community-based, culturally relevant treatment services to adults, youth and families who have significant problems with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
Kennedy Heights Neighborhood Association, Inc.	Add	Provides a focal point for the low-income community of Kennedy Heights through social, recreational, and educational activities to all ages at no charge to community members.
Latinos United for College Education Scholarships, Inc. (LUCES)	Add	Provides partial-tuition scholarships that help our Latino students achieve their dreams to have a brighter future for them, their families and our Wisconsin Community.
Life Navigators, Inc.	Add	Supports children and adults with disabilities to live actively and independently in our community; offers information, education, advocacy, and life planning services.
Literacy Network	Add	Teaches reading, writing, communication and computer skills to Dane County adults so they can achieve financial security, well-being and deeper engagement with their families and the community.
Lupus Foundation of America, Wisconsin Chapter	Add	Seeks to improve the quality of life for those affected by lupus through support, research, education, and advocacy.
Lussier Community Education Center, Inc.	Add	Builds community, creates opportunities and enriches education across generations with K-12 afterschool/summer programing plus employment, leadership development and food programs.
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan	Add	Services include individual and group therapy, alcohol/drug treatment, child/adolescent treatment, community-based programs, residential treatment, pregnancy counseling, adoption, and education.
Madison Area Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. (MARC)	Add	Provides supported employment, adult education and personal services to adults with severe developmental disabilities. Support services include personal care, mobility assistance, behavioral support, supervision, work procurement/development and training.
Madison Children's Museum	Add	Offers an informal learning environment where interactive exhibits and programs fuel the imagination of children up to age 12.
Madison Community Policing Foundation, Inc.	Add	Fosters community relations and engagement efforts between law enforcement and the community within the sixteen Madison Police Department Neighborhoods and the five districts with Community Policing Teams.
Madison Reading Project	Add	Goal is to increase literacy rates for vulnerable children in South Central Wisconsin and encourage a love of reading. Partners with over 40 organizations to offer books and literacy programming to children in schools and other locations.
Madison-area Urban Ministry D/B/A JustDane	Add	Provides supportive services for individuals returning to the community after incarceration, mentoring for children of incarcerated parents, eviction prevention services and social justice advocacy.
Make A Wish Foundation® of Wisconsin	Add	Grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Marshall Area Community and Youth Center	Add	Provides vital academic, enrichment and recreational programs from school release time until 5:30 for 5th through 8th grade students in Marshall.
Maydm	Add
McFarland Youth Resource Center	Add	Provides vital academic, enrichment and recreational programs from school release time until 5:30 pm for middle school students in McFarland.
Mercy Ships	Add
Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc. (MACC Fund)	Add	Raises funds for critical pediatric cancer and blood disorders. Research conducted in Wisconsin impacts treatment and care for children throughout the country.
Movin' Out, Inc.	Add	Focuses specifically on meeting the housing needs of low-income adults with physical and developmental disabilities and low-income families that include children with disabilities.
NAMI Dane County, Inc.	Add	Works to support and empower everyone touched by mental illness. Committed to eliminating stigma and nurturing recovery through education, support, advocacy, and outreach.
NAMI Wisconsin	Add
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, Inc.	Add	Raises awareness of chronic kidney disease by providing free kidney screenings, education programs, and promoting organ/tissue donation to improve the health of Wisconsin families.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Wisconsin	Add	Wisconsin has one of the highest incidence rates of MS in the nation. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t.
National Psoriasis Foundation	Add	Mission is to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and to eliminate their devastating effects through research, advocacy and education.
Nehemiah Community Development Corp.	Add	Focuses on strengthening the African American community by cultivating character, leadership, and economic development for the African American community through culturally grounded programs.
Neighborhood House Community Center, Inc.	Add	Provides after-school tutoring, recreation and other children’s programs including high quality summer camp for youth.
NewBridge	Add	Provides a bridge to successful aging with a broad array of accessible services and activities for low income and homebound adults age 60+ in Madison, Monona and surrounding communities.
Northwest Dane Senior Services, Inc.	Add	Supports and assists seniors by providing programs and services that promote well-being, independence, involvement in their community and ability for them to stay in their own homes.
Operation Fresh Start, Inc.	Add	Provides disconnected youth a path forward to self- sufficiency that includes the opportunity for dropouts to earn a high school diploma, determine a career path and gain the skills necessary for family-supporting employment.
Oregon Youth Center	Add	A free, safe, supervised, drop-in program for youth in sixth through ninth grades.
Outreach Community Health Centers	Add	Provides primary care, behavioral health treatment services, case management, street outreach, HIV counseling, housing services for special populations, and prenatal care coordination.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network	Add	Nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those afflicted by pancreatic cancer.
Pet Partners	Add
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.	Add	Empowers all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health through patient services, education and advocacy.
Porchlight, Inc.	Add	Provides shelter, affordable housing and supportive services for low-income men, women, children, Veterans, families and individuals with mental illness.
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin, Inc.	Add	Prevents blindness and preserves sight in Wisconsin through free adult and children's vision screening services and educational programs on eye health and safety.
RISE Wisconsin	Add	Provides care coordination, home visiting and therapeutic support to individuals, children and families to help them achieve success at home and in the community.
RSVP of Dane County, Inc. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)	Add	Seeks to make a positive impact in the community by recruiting volunteers 55+ to help deliver priority services to people of all ages.
Safe Community Coalition of Madison and Dane County, Inc.	Add	Convenes community partners to collaborate on projects aimed at reducing the top causes of injury death: poisoning, suicide, falls and traffic crashes.
Sankofa Behavioral & Community Health	Add	Outpatient behavioral health clinic with expertise in culturally specific counseling.
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin	Add	Acquires and distributes food to agencies and programs that work to end hunger in the communities they serve.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America	Add	Dedicated to addressing issues created by this inherited condition, SCDAA provides public information, professional education, advocacy, and supports research.
Simpson Street Free Press	Add	Delivers high-impact academic instruction during after school and summer times for K-12 grade students using the project-based learning of writing and publishing a newspaper.
South Metropolitan Planning Council	Add	Community organizing to inform, engage, support and challenge Southside residents, business owners, workers and community organizations so that together we can make the Southside a better place to live , work and play.
Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc.	Add
Specialty Care Free Clinic	Add
SSM Health at Home	Add	Serves people of all ages in their homes with nursing and personal care, social services, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, Meals on Wheels, and flu vaccinations.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Amer Lebanese Syrian Assoc Charities)	Add	Researches and treats pediatric catastrophic diseases, primarily childhood cancer. St. Jude covers all costs not paid by insurance. Research findings are shared worldwide.
Stoughton Area Resource Team (START), Inc.	Add	Links Stoughton School District families and individuals under 55 with community resources and provides case management support in housing, health, and employment and financial assistance.
Stoughton Youth Center	Add	A drop-in activity and resource center for middle school youth grades six through eight in the Stoughton School District.
Sun Prairie Youth Center	Add	A safe, alcohol and drug free meeting place for middle school youth to participate in positive, social, recreational, educational, and community service activities.
Sunshine Place, Inc.	Add	A community resource center which provides food, clothing, childhood outreach, human services and emergency assistance to the Sun Prairie community.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Wisconsin	Add	Seeks elimination of breast cancer by racing for the cures and funding life-saving research and community health programs.
The ARC-Dane County	Add	Dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities and their families by example and through education, advocacy, support and legislation.
The Hmong Institute Inc.	Add	Provides programs to educate, promote and preserve the Hmong heritage and increase cultural competence for those working with the Hmong community.
The Playing Field	Add	Works to break the barriers faced by low-income families in accessing high-quality early care and education.
The Rainbow Project, Inc.	Add	Offers a full range of best-practice services (crisis, early intervention, prevention and treatment) for children/families that have experienced trauma (child/sexual abuse, domestic/community violence, grief/loss, etc.).
The Road Home Dane County, Inc.	Add	Serves homeless families with children in collaboration with local congregations through emergency shelter and housing programs.
The Salvation Army of Dane County	Add	Serves as the single point of access into the public-funded shelter system for all homeless families in Dane County, helping to transition to permanent housing.
Three Gaits, Inc.	Add	Provides therapeutic services that stress self-esteem building through horsemanship to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities throughout South and West Central Wisconsin.
Trained To Grow Inc.	Add	Serves youth involved in the justice system by offering mentoring, life skill training and other growth opportunities.
Triangle Community Ministry, Inc.	Add	Serves as a supportive companion to the residents of the Triangle on their journey to physical, mental and spiritual health.
Unbound	Add
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County	Add	Helps families and children with significant disabilities get the valuable services they need, such as therapy, childcare, and early intervention services!
United Way of Dane County, Inc.	Add	Engages our community, mobilizes volunteers and strengthens local nonprofits to achieve measurable results and change lives in the areas of Education, Income, and Health.
Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc.	Add	Provides a mix of programs and services, civil rights and advocacy efforts and community engagement activities to ensure that African Americans and other community members are educated, employed and empowered to live well, advance professionally and contribute to the common good in the 21st Century.
Urban Triage, Inc.	Add	Fosters Black families' self-sufficiency, community leadership, advocacy and family success through parent engagement, trauma response and cultural heritage.
Vera Court Neighborhood Center, Inc.	Add	Provides youth academic and enrichment programs, job placement and training, translation and social services, nutritious meals and a food pantry.
WAGS (Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs, Inc.)	Add	Provides research-developed and evidence-based academic therapy to children and adults with dyslexia/specific learning disabilities to build resiliency and remediate associated language deficits.
WayForward Resources (formerly Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.)	Add	Hosts one of the largest food pantries in Dane County and provides case management, referrals, housing stability assistance and ride and chore assistance for seniors.
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Inc.	Add	The community-directed focal point where everyone is welcomed to participate in community life vis-a-vis programs primarily directed at low income individuals in particular, and the general population.
Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care	Add	Provides leadership and education to improve perinatal health outcomes of women, infants, and their families throughout Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Inc.	Add	Works to improve the oral health of Wisconsin residents by supporting projects and programs that provide dental care for the disadvantaged.
Wisconsin Parkinson Association	Add	Increasing public awareness and understanding leading to greater public support, improved treatment for patients, better assistance for caregivers/families, and increased funding for Parkinson research.
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc.	Add	Provides programs and connects individuals to resources that focus on education, prevention and early detection of diseases that affect women the most.
YMCA of Dane County, Inc.	Add	Provides programming focused on Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. Provides financial assistance to those that cannot afford these services.
YWCA Madison, Inc.	Add	Works to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.
ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer	Add	We aim to save lives and stop pain and suffering by advancing research, encouraging action, and providing education and support to men and their families.

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