Mapping the Future of Our Community
YMCAs OF CAMBRIDGE & KITCHENER-WATERLOO K-W YMCA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo Our Mission
The YMCA is a charitable organization that strengthens our community by providing opportunities for personal growth and active involvement for all children, adults and families.
Our Vision
A leader in building a strong, healthy community through innovation and collaboration.
Our Core Values Acceptance
Welcoming and open to all.
Caring
Acting with compassion and concern for the well being of others.
Health
Developing people in spirit, mind and body.
Respect
Treating all people with dignity.
Responsibility
Accountable for oneself, others, our environment and the world in which we live.
Chief Executive Officer:
John Haddock
YMCA OF CAMBRIDGE Board Chair: Laurie Hornell Cambridge Board of Directors James Aru
Business Owner Aru Chiropractic
James Beretta
Advisor, Business Services Communitech
Rick Chaplin
Executive Chairman of the Board Canadian General-Tower Limited
Mike Dinning
Vice President, Student Affairs Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Terry Hamilton
Retired Educator
Scott Hebert
Senior Manager, Risk, Safety & Privacy Toronto Central Community Care Access Center
Laurie Hornell
Marriage & Family Therapy, Mediation Services Private Practice
Walter Jurman
Branch Manager TD Canada Trust
Khalid Khokhar
Principal Islamic School of Cambridge
Matthew McCready
National Account Manager Pepsico Canada
Vickie Quigg
Training & Organizational Development Region of Waterloo
Ade Salawu
Broker Re/Max Twin City Realty Inc.
John Slattery
Financial Consultant & former Executive Vice President & CFO Vicwest Income Fund
Michael Wannop
Lawyer/Partner Wannop & Thompson LLP Barristers & Solicitors
Cambridge Past Chairs Council David Carse J.D. Chaplin Ted Fairless David Grant Jim Harding Bill Hetherington Bob Howison Jeannie Joslin Brian Law John Lennox James McBride Bruce McDonough John Reid Lynne Woeller Doug Wood
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Board President: David Libertini KW Board of Directors
Gary Pooley
Graham Dare Jan Elgie Ross Gray Steve Farlow Jason Farrugia Lynn Haddrall Ron Heimpel Ted Heimrich Barb Hill Jim Huras Rick MacNeil Norm McKee Jim McNeill Gabrielle Moule Dan O’Connell John Pawley Cathy Raithby George Robb Richard Rush Stephen Swatridge John Thompson Jim VanEvra David Westfall Rolf Woerns
Mike Stork
K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation Trustees
Wendi Campbell
Executive Director The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Carol Duke
Administrative Assistant Assante Wealth Management
Jennifer Eby
Audit Manager, Deloitte
Tom Griffith
General Manager Babcock and Wilcox
Tom Kaufman
President Hutton Yacht Group Inc.
Gary Leduc
Retired Superintendent of School Services Waterloo Catholic District School Board
David Libertini
Vice President, Americas Hendrix Genetics
Dave McBride
Chief Financial Officer Lift Technologies Inc.
Anne Paling
Chief Financial Officer Barrday Inc. Retired Partner Ernst & Young President & Chief Executive Officer F.J. Stork Holdings Ltd.
David Sutherland
Retired President & CEO IPSCO, Inc.
KW Council of Advisors John Acheson * Alex Brown Steve Cameron Mike Collins Roy Dahmer
Alex Brown Mary D’Alton Graham Dare Steve Farlow Sandy Hill Dave McBride John Pawley Brian Ruby Mike Stork * deceased
Message to Our
Communities
This last year has been one of tremendous investment and growth for the YMCAs of Cambridge & KitchenerWaterloo. By focusing on the mutual benefits of our collaboration, we have been able to strengthen our associations and offer more to the communities we serve. It was a year of planning, preparation and building within our communities as we responded to the emerging needs and changing environment within Waterloo Region. Much work has been completed for future year initiatives such as a new YMCA child care at Moffat Creek Public School in South East Cambridge. The Stork Family YMCA—scheduled to open late summer 2011—went from concept to concrete. The support we received from the community, our volunteers and our donors in 2010 has been encouraging and kept our facility development on track and the passion behind this project high. The Chaplin Family YMCA in Cambridge and The A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA in Kitchener both made substantial progress in their upgrades and renovations. The patience
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Mapping the Future of the YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo
and support of our members throughout these changes has been greatly appreciated as we managed our space within each facility to maintain our standards of program and service delivery. We also worked with our funding sources on many of our community based programs serving newcomers. We are thrilled to continue to be the largest provider of settlement services in our Region and to have expanded our employment services to serve the entire community. We have experienced tremendous success in forming relationships and partnerships with other organizations that promote healthy communities. This has come to fruition in many areas of our associations. For example, in 2010 we put into motion partnerships with the Cambridge Cardiac Care Centre, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, the Ministry of Health Promotion and the Canadian Diabetes Association that would help form two Smart Start programs. The Smart Start for Healthy Living program for those looking to prevent or manage type 2 Diabetes, and the Smart Start for a Healthy Heart program that focuses on preventing heart disease and transitioning those completing cardiac rehabilitation programs back into healthy and active lives. These health programs truly help to build futures for their active participants and will help map the future wellness of our communities. The YMCA is synonymous with the foundation of our community. Our commitment is to pursue opportunities to address the emerging needs of our growing Region. Our guarantee is that we will continue serving more people each and every year. Sincerely,
Laurie Hornell
David Libertini
Chair, YMCA of Cambridge President, Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA
2010 Volunteer Se
Awards 1,175 Total Volunteers
Volunteers play an impor help our Associations be volunteers for their effort
62,162 Total Hours
Congratulations to our volunteers who celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2010! YMCA of Cambridge 5 Years
40 Years
Donna Ambramovich Danielle Grundy
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA 5 Years
Brett Highmore
Marisa Bird
Helen Hunter
Ryan Bird
Bill Kirby
Malcolm Cassidy
Nina McIntosh
Juslin Cassidy
10 Years
Gloria Chicas
John MacDonald
Jamie Jr. Chicas
Bill O’Neill
Priscilla Chicas
Brian Sugg
Markus Eigenheer
Roy Turnbull
Jayne Eulenberg
15 Years
Mohammad Faez
Dan Endall
Farah Fatemizadeh-Groom
Pat Jeffries
Nora Elfreida Forbes
Shannon Nicholson
Ashwani Gosain
Tanya Reis
Mark Grausam
Sue Sturdy
Lajos Guta
20 Years
Sarah Holmes
Karen Egoff
Chris Jacobson
Kathryn Emms
Farhat Javed
Phil Hankins
Zelimir Karac
Colleen Parsons
Mihwa Kim
Murray Priest
Rodney Kooy
25 Years
Lynn LeBlanc
Mariette Fowler
Enrique Jr. Matute
Sue Fox
Dominque Matute
35 Years
Nicolas Matute
Gail Ross
Leontina Mihit
Doug Maffin
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rtant role in the YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo. They vibrant and meet the needs of our community. We thank all of our ts. Elizabeth-Sarah Mihit
Eric Van Giessen
Lois Millar
10 Years
Linda Nicholson
Eltag Elkhalifa
Tofarati Oba
David Fros
Demi Oba
Hilde Holowaty
Tunji Oba
Nawal Hussein
Cheri Oestreich
Daniel Maoz
Tanya Ottenstein-Liehs
Puran McFadden
David Patterson
Eric Scott
Livia Petrus
Agnes Sebastian
Goran Praskac
Laura Stoutenburg
Arline Raschke
Franceen Wagner
Kerry Lynn Reyes
James West
Brandon Reyes
15 Years
Michael Richmond
Carey Marie Fontyn
Afzal Sahadat
Tina Haywood
Emanuel Silva
Lee Horton
Julia Sinclair
Ray Peppler
Sanja Skrinjar-cirovic
Rolf Woerns
Roxanne Stanca
Sharilou Zister
Sharon Starr
20 Years
Meridyth Grace Taylor
Vivienne Ojala
Paul Trinh
Andy Telford
Christine Underwood
25 Years
Peter William Van Driel
Caroline Woerns
Anthony Van Giessen
2010 YMCA Peace Medallions Strong Kid
Ellen Fowler
Strong Role Model Laszlo Sarkany
Strong Community
Alison Neighbourhood Community Centre
Association F Statements are for the year ended December 31, 2010, with comparative figures
YMCA of Cambridge Operations Summary Revenues:
Program & Membership Grants, Subsidies, & Contributions Other Income Investment Income (Loss) Amortization of Deferred Capital Contributions Amortization of Deferred Contributions
Expenses:
Salaries, Wages & Benefits Program Costs Facilities & Equipment Support Costs Staff & Volunteer Development Interest on Capital Loan Amortization of Capital Assets
Surplus of Revenues Over Expenses
Funding Summary
Received From (used in) Operations New Capital Purchases Other Net Changes Total Funds Generated Total Bank (Debt) - Opening * Total Bank (Debt) - Ending *
000's
000's
2010
2009
$4,935 1,462 718 46 205
$4,966 1,526 671 54 199
36 7,402
59 7,475
4,053 813 927 490 54 192 702 7,231 $171
4,099 825 971 539 60 196 747 7,437 $38
$171 (741) 911 341 (2,811) ($2,470)
$38 (321) 481 198 (3,009) ($2,811)
* Cash less Capital Loan Payable Financial Assistance Policy: The YMCA of Cambridge welcomes all who wish to participate and annually raises funds to help make this possible. Please contact one of our Member Services staff if we may serve you in this way. Please note: This financial data is extracted from the Young Men’s Christian Association of Cambridge, Ontario’s audited financial statements and does not contain all of the information included in the financial statements and, as such, is incomplete. The financial statements were audited by BDO Canada LLP and are available upon request from the YMCA of Cambridge.
Finances for year ended December 31, 2009.
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Operations Summary Revenues:
Program & Membership Grants, Subsidies, & Contributions Other Income Amortization of Deferred Capital Contributions
Expenses:
Salaries, Wages & Benefits Program Costs Facilities & Equipment Support Costs Staff & Volunteer Development Interest Amortization of Capital Assets
Surplus of Revenues Over Expenses
Funding Summary
Received From (used in) Operations New Capital Purchases New Capital Contributions Other Net Changes Total Funds Generated Total Bank (Debt) - Opening * Total Bank (Debt) - Ending *
000's
000's
2010
2009
$9,152 6,892 238 196
$8,694 6,893 211 194
16,478
15,992
10,376 1,956 1,734 837 156 498 15,557 $921
10,504 1,835 1,679 816 159 2 423 15,418 $574
$921 (968) 1,818 (3,414) (1,643) 3,370 $1,727
$574 (351) 1,785 (330) 1,678 1,692 $3,370
* Cash (including funds restricted for the Stork Family YMCA) less bank loans (including mortgages) Financial Assistance Policy: The Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA welcomes all who wish to participate and annually raises funds to help make this possible. Please contact one of our Member Services staff if we may serve you in this way. Please note: This financial data is extracted from the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA’s audited financial statements and does not contain all of the information included in the financial statements and, as such, is incomplete. The financial statements were audited by KPMG, LLP and are available upon request from the KitchenerWaterloo YMCA.
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between 60 and 80 other boys. Things were a bit different back then. how he and the other boys would sell Christmas cards and put on an cabins featuring all the comforts of home, they stuffed their own beds by hand directly from the lake for showers.
While much has changed, as many things have stayed the same. Irv’s around the fire telling stories and singing camp-fire songs while the ca that those relaxed group bonding experiences around the fire remain
From his early days as a YMCA camper and gym goer, to weekend w friendships that would last a lifetime, to his charter membership in the forts through Pan Politae (World Friendship), Irv has remained intim watched as his children and his grandchildren have gone on to be me grams and its camps—three generations of the Weber family growing
Why is this YMCA involvement so important to Irv? He tells us that a many years, the YMCA has uniquely remained an influence of good. scapes and embraced the community in full.
The KW Endowment Foundation would like to thank and honou of support and engagement with the KW YMCA. While the banjos h same —and so too remains the tradition of inclusivity and togetherne
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here is a fatherly warmth to Irv Weber and when in his presence, it is instantly felt. His eyes sparkle and his soft smile and voice draw you in as he recounts his long history with the YMCA. He is a not just a grandfather in life, but a grandfather of the YMCA mission, vision and values passed down throughout his family—a tradition that continues to this day.
At age 88, Irv still recalls his first YMCA experiences with fondness. In 1932, at just 9 years old he began participating in regular Saturday morning beginner fitness and swimming classes at the former Kitchener YMCA on Queen Street. When summer came, he headed out to an overnight camp on the shores of Lake Huron with Instead of the Strong Kids campaign within the Y, Irv recounts Annual Y Circus event to fundraise. At camp instead of insulated s with straw, slept in tents together on the ground and pumped water
favourite camp memory comes from sitting with his fellow campers amp director provided music by banjo. Today, our campers persist their favourites too.
work-groups out at the camp sites building new structures and e Kitchener-Waterloo Y’s Men’s Club and his fundraising efmately involved in and with the YMCA throughout his life. He has embers, campers, volunteers and staff within the YMCA, its prog in and with the KW YMCA.
as he watches the mosaic of the City of Kitchener change over so . It has opened its doors to that changing mosaic of people and land-
ur Irv Weber and the Weber family for their long-standing tradition have since been replaced by acoustic guitars, the songs remain the ess at the YMCA.
Irv Weber with a fellow YMCA camp participant in 1932.
Irv’s first YMCA— the original Kitchener YMCA facility on Queen Street.
Centre and top left photos courtesy of Irvin Weber. Bottom left photo courtesy of the KW YMCA.
Irv with his wife Dorthea—past presidents of their KW Y’s Men’s & Menettes’ Clubs.
Endowment Found
The K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation is a separate registere the K-W YMCA. The income earned provides a dependable rev quality programs and services.
Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2010, with
Assets
Cash Accounts Receivable Receivable from K-W YMCA Interest Receivable Investments
Liabilities and Fund Balance Payable to the K-W YMCA Deferred Revenue Fund Balance - Restricted
Statement of Operations and Fund Balances - Year Ended Dece
Revenues
Donations Gain on Investments (loss) Investment Income (loss)
Expenses
Investment Counsel Fees Audit Fees Administrative Expenses Fundraising Costs Insurance premiums Allocated Expenses Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over Expenses before grants Grant to K-W YMCA Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over Expenses Fund Balances, Beginning of year Fund Transfer Fund Balances, End of Year
Operating Fund
General Fund
Internat
$3,961 49,426 60,057 113,444
$2,116 2,116
$
12,975 3,000 4,592 932 4,438 (8,525) 17,412
1,132 6,632 7,764
96,032 -
(5,648)
96,032 (96,032)
(5,648) 798,615 74,587
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$867,554
$5
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This financial data is extracted from the K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation’s audited fi statements and, as such, is incomplete. The financial statements were audited by KPMG, L
dation Finances
ed charity that raises funds to further the work of venue source to help meet changing needs and provide
comparative figures for 2009.
2010
2009
$8,466 2,225 383 1,818 1,781,132 $1,794,024
$24,290 1,323 1,982 1,922 1,693,589 $1,723,106
$527,813 19,973 1,246,238 $1,794,024
$547,546 17,770 1,157,790 $1,723,106
ember 31, 2010, with comparative figures for 2009.
tional Fund
OMG Fund
Member Fund
Camp Fund
CES Fund
Total 2010
Total 2009
$500 500
$4,063 4,063
-
$14,682 14,682
-
$25,322 49,426 60,057 134,805
$27,438 119,792 59,112 206,342
26 26
222 222
332 332
1,108 1,108
205 205
12,975 3,000 4,592 932 5,570 27,069
11,706 3,000 6,025 3,643 5,562 29,936
474
3,841
(332)
13,574
(205)
107,736
176,406
-
(2,290)
(3,435)
(11,450)
(2,113)
(19,288)
(534,879)
474 4,272 290
1,551 41,754 2,512
(3,767) 64,823 3,767
2,124 209,013 12,558
(2,318) 39,313 2,318
88,448 1,157,790 -
(358,473) 1,516,263 -
5,036
$45,817
$64,823
$223,695
$39,313
$1,246,238
$1,157,790
financial statements and does not contain all of the information included in the financial LLP and are available upon request from the K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation.
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Assistance Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA
3,518 people received $697,561 in assistance YMCA of Cambridge
2,530 people received $468,066 in assistance A portion of this assistance is provided by donors to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign and donors to the United Way of Cambridge & North Dumfries or the United Way of KitchenerWaterloo and Area. Thank you for your support of these campaigns! The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo provided the remainder of the assistance.
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Team Efforts & Personal Triumphs
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n tough economic times, the YMCAs of Cambridge and Kitchener-Waterloo have responded to the needs of our communities by introducing the newly expanded YMCA Employment Services.
Ivan, his wife and two children, arrived in Kitchener late in 2010. Ivan attempted his own job search but he lacked an understanding of Canadian workplace culture and struggled with his English language skills. These barriers eventually led him to our YMCA Employment Services for him to update his resume, to understand the Canadi to many occupational workshops.
Through our Job Development component, we fo due to his European cooking experience. In addition placement opportunity offered through the program to provide support and training to Ivan in his profes eliminate some of Ivan’s barriers by scheduling Ivan attend ESL classes in the morning.
Today, Ivan continues to be employed with this same chosen profession while learning English at the same ployment Services that we are able to offer this succe community by the YMCAs of Cambridge & Kit
ound an employer interested in working with Ivan n, Ivan qualified for a three-month subsidized m, which included giving the employer a subsidy ssional field. We worked with the employer to help n’s working hours in the afternoon so that he could
e employer and is thrilled to be working in his e time! It is because of the strong team within Emess story and demonstrate a strengthening of our tchener-Waterloo.
Photo courtesy of Ivan Vuckovic.
r support. His employment specialist worked with ian regulations in his field (chef), and referred him
Building Futures
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erry is a newcomer to Canada. A settlement coun year old and his family to the YMCA for help in t new life in Canada. A few weeks later, Jerry was enro Newcomer Youth Program which provides a “la programs and volunteer opportunities at the Y.
As Jerry did not speak any English, our YMCA staff checks with him to make sure he was okay and tried translator. When a translator could not be found, ou 13, for help. George immediately took Jerry under h other kids.
When the group of young newcomers visited the YM roast a marshmallow over a campfire using a branch a whole new experience for Jerry!
Jerry will continue with the Newcomer Youth Pro skills to develop. When he is ready, he will receive a 3 tinue to build supportive relationships that will help has enjoyed his experience as a volunteer so much th newcomer youth.
This goes to show that while you may not know whic ence and every kid deserves the chance to make a di
nsellor referred the 9 transitioning to their olled in the YMCA’s aunching pad” into other
f did constant “high five” d to enlist the help of a ur staff asked George, age his wing, helping him communicate with the staff and
MCA’s Outdoor Centre, George taught Jerry to h from a nearby tree. What is so simple for most, was
ogram for another session to allow his language 3-month YMCA membership so that he can conhim settle successfully in his new community. George hat he has asked to continue mentoring other
ch kids are Strong Kids, every gift makes a differifference in their life and the lives of others.
Left Image- Jerry eating a roasted marshmallow; Right Image- Jerry and George painting; Photos courtesy of Kathleen Brown from the A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA Newcomer Youth Program.
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Taking Control of Her Future
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iane is one of those women that lights up every room. Her confidence and vivacity is contagious—and her story is truly inspiring. Diane joined the Chaplin Family YMCA in May of 2010 after a nerve-wracking trip to the doctor where she was told her cholesterol was through the roof. With a history of heart disease in her family, it was a moment of awakening.
Diane’s 45th birthday was looming and the significance of her father’s death at age 50 proved to be an added incentive. Would she continue on a path o of her own future?
She knew it wouldn’t be easy when she walked into t track, but her seven year old daughter was already a set a good example. Nearly in tears from the pain of those tears would slowly transform into tears of joy t after three months she had lost 30 lbs!
Her progress continued and while she faced hardshi face of this adversity pulled her through. She taught and she challenged herself every day to push just a l By the end of 2010, she had lost a total of 60 lbs. an
Diane continues to inspire us all and we cannot wait
of possible self-destruction, or would she take control
the YMCA determined to get her health back on an active Y member and was counting on Diane to f sore and tired muscles after her first few workouts, to accompany the brilliant smile on her face when
ips and times of weakness, her perseverance in the t herself to swim, she created friendships at the Y little bit harder—go just a little bit further. nd was still going strong!
t to check in with her in 2011.
YMCA of Cambridge Leader Corps: Front Row: Ann is first from left; Center Row: Lori is first from left, Christina is center; Back row: Janet is second from left, Judy is fifth, Gail is sixth and their YMCA Leader Corps director, Maureen Burbank, is seventh from the left.
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eet Judy, Lori, Christina, Ann, Gail and Janet— became friends through the Leader Corps p from varying home-life situations, Leader Corps a build their unbreakable bond.
The program taught them self-esteem and self-awar oped camaraderie and provided them with an outlet and 12 years old, they began spending every afterno became their social life, a second home and a second
Today, close to 40 years later, the Y Girls are as close Corps had on them is instantly apparent. They are a difference in the lives of others. The values that th lives and values of their children.
While the tides of change pull so many of us adrift a a group of friends out there that have stood, and wil each other, forever giving back and forever looking t of the mission, vision and values that the YMCA sti every day.
Right image: The Y Girls at the home of Judy McKnight at one of their many get togethers. Back row from left: Christina (Dedman) Jetter, Gail Leger, Lori (Robson) Brodie Front row from left: Ann MacDowell, Janet Clancey, Judy (Westbrook) McKnight.
and Futures
—the Y Girls. This impressive group of women first program at the Cambridge YMCA in 1973. All and the Y brought them together and helped them
e as ever. The impact that the Y and Leader e giving, responsible, caring and determined to make heir Y experience has instilled, is now echoed in the
and apart, it is heart-warming to know that there is ll stand, the tests of time. Forever making time for to the future. The Y Girls are a metaphorical symbol ill upholds and imparts on our participants each and
Photos courtesy of Judy McKnight
reness, gave them opportunities for leadership, develt for their bounding energy. At the young ages of 11 oon into late evening at the YMCA. For them, the Y d family.
YMCA of Cambridge
250 Hespeler Road Cambridge, ON N1R 3H3 519-623-9622
Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA 460 Frederick St., Suite 203 Kitchener, ON N2H 2P5 519-584-7479
Charitable Registration Numbers YMCA of Cambridge BN 11930 7098 RR0001 Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA BN 10757 2687 RR0001 K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation BN 88804 0060 RR0001
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Credits Editor: Faye Bulloch Graphic Design: Annemarie Schadenberg Photography: Faye Bulloch
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