Focus Spring 2023

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HELPING OUR HOSPITALS DO MORE

our remarkable youth volunteers, making a huge impact across our hospitals.

ON SONG

Singing sessions provide boost for patients with lung conditions

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HANDS ON Art workshops offering extra support to dialysis patients

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GOING GREEN

How your support is helping us move to a more sustainable future

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CHARING CROSS • HAMMERSMITH • QUEEN CHARLOTTE’S & CHELSEA • ST MARY’S • WESTERN EYE
IMPERIAL HEALTH CHARITY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2023
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Welcome to Focus, the quarterly magazine from Imperial Health Charity.

The climate crisis is not only an ecological emergency - it's also a health emergency. Global warming heightens the risk of infectious diseases and heatwaves, deepens inequalities in our healthcare systems and makes it harder for our hospitals to maintain high-quality patient care.

The NHS knows this. As Britain's biggest employer, it's taken steps to curb its carbon emissions and move towards more sustainable healthcare. By 2040 it hopes to become the world's first net zero national health service.

In this edition of Focus, you can read about some of the innovative ways your support is helping our hospitals move to a more sustainable future. Turn to pages 6 and 7 to find out more.

Elsewhere in this edition, we pay tribute to the many extraordinary people who are going above and beyond to support us. From the remarkable youth volunteers who give their time to lend a hand on our wards, to the incredible athletes who take on runs, cycles, swims and much more to raise vital funds towards our work.

While we celebrate these achievements, there is always more we can do to improve care for patients and support our NHS colleagues. If you're able to, please continue to help our hospitals by making a donation today at imperialcharity.org.uk/donate

Thank you.

BELOW: We're helping staff at our hospitals drive forward innovative sustainability schemes.

CATCH UP WITH THE LATEST NEWS FROM IMPERIAL HEALTH CHARITY

Work gets under way on new 'sanctuary' garden at Charing Cross Hospital

Work is now under way to build a beautiful new 'sanctuary' garden at Charing Cross Hospital.

We're working with our NHS colleagues to design and construct a stunning new garden, transforming an underused outdoor area at the hospital.

for rest and reflection away from the busy clinical environment.

Thanks to your fantastic support, we've been able to fully fund the project, with additional help from expert garden designers Dario Pizzi and Beth Button from Dario Pizzi Design. Work began in March and is due to finish in May, giving us the opportunity to open up the garden to patients and staff in the early summer.

Once complete, the garden will become a peaceful, tranquil space for families, friends and loved ones who have sadly experienced a bereavement. NHS staff and volunteers will also be able to use the garden as a quiet, calming area

The sanctuary garden is the latest in a series of projects to improve green spaces across our hospitals and follows a refurbishment of the roof terrace next to the neonatal ICU at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital.

Feeling inspired? If you're interested in helping us transform green spaces at our hospitals, get in touch with our team. Call 020 3640 7766 or email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk

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ABOVE: An illustration of how the new 'sanctuary' garden will look once completed. Image - Dario Pizzi Design.
“Thanks to your fantastic support, we've been able to fully fund the sanctuary garden at Charing Cross”

Research set to shine a light on barriers for women

Expert researchers are beginning a special project to investigate the barriers that make it harder for women to progress their careers in healthcare.

Thanks to our partnership with The Parasol Foundation, researchers at Imperial College London will spend the next year exploring the blockers that prevent some women moving forward into senior roles in clinical academia. The research will also help us understand what changes could be made to better support women in their academic careers.

"For far too long, talented and passionate women who are motivated to move forward in their careers have been held back by barriers beyond their control," said Prof Clare Lloyd, from Imperial College London. "We want to spotlight these important issues and drive forward real changes that will make it easier for women to fulfil their full potential."

We're working with The Parasol Foundation and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to support vital research into women's health as well as ways to create opportunities for women to progress in science and healthcare.

This research project is generously supported by Ms Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation, which has a strong commitment to improving women's health and creating opportunities for women to pursue successful careers in research and STEM fields. Find out more at: imperialcharity.org.uk/parasol

Saying a big 'thank you' to our incredible volunteers

We were delighted to host a very special event to celebrate the enormous contribution that volunteers make to help our hospitals.

Held at the Museum of Brands in Ladbroke Grove, we were joined by dozens of volunteers and NHS staff to say thank you for their extraordinary efforts.

Guests enjoyed food, drink and games, as well as taking time to explore the museum's exhibition space.

Staff from our hospitals then shared their personal messages of thanks and presented special awards for volunteers who have gone above and beyond to make a real difference.ing

Chris Neal, our Head of Volunteering, said: "Volunteers make a tremendous impact at our hospitals and in the local community, and it was a real pleasure to be able to celebrate their achievements and thank them in person.

"We know the last few years have been challenging for everyone at our hospitals and we're incredibly proud of our volunteers for their dedication, compassion and positivity during this time."

Between January and March of this year, over 400 volunteers gave nearly 6,000 hours of their time to help our hospitals, improving the experience of care for thousands of patients.

Runners cross the finish line to help our hospitals do more

Ahuge thank you to all our fantastic fundraisers who have taken on epic running events to support our hospitals so far this year. Several of our incredible supporters stepped up to take part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon and the London Marathon, raising vital funds towards our work.

We were so proud to cheer you on from the sidelines as you raced towards the finish line. Thank you for all your extraordinary fundraising feats!

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ABOVE: Some of our volunteers enjoying our Thank You event at the Museum of Brands.

Could you help us provide more singing classes for our patients?

Patients sing the praises of musical breathing classes

P atients with chronic lung disease, asthma and other breathing difficulties are benefiting from a surprising form of therapysinging!

Led by musician Ed Jeffery, the weekly 'Singing for Breathing' workshops at Charing Cross Hospital use popular songs to help patients manage their breathlessness and improve their posture.

Your generous support has helped us secure funding to keep the singing sessions going since 2016.

And many of the group's regular members have told us what a huge impact the simple act of singing has made in their lives.

"I had complications after lung surgery," said 62-year-old Martha*.

"The sessions really help when you're singing and trying to expand your

lungs. You have to practice a lot of the time but you feel like you're improving with every session."

Frank*, 70, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been a member of the group since it began seven years ago.

"I was told there was no cure for my condition and that it would get worse over time," he said.

"What's so special is that Singing for Breathing is so much fun. Nothing beats the sheer joy of getting together with other people and practising the belly-breathing technique as we sing."

For those whose lung condition has led them to lead more isolated

For people living with long-term lung conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the regular Singing for Breathing sessions can have a transformative effect on their quality of life.

But we need your support to make sure this important service can continue.

Your donation could help us maintain our support for these popular singing classes, providing extra assistance for patients with chronic lung conditions.

To make a donation today, please visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate or get in touch with our fundraising team using the details below.

T: 020 3640 7766

E: fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk

Thank you for your support!

lives, Frank said the group had also offered members a new way to build relationships.

"Our social lives can be limited by embarrassment about our breathlessness restricting our activity, even in everyday situations like going shopping," he added.

"Being part of a singing group creates new friendships and has obvious benefits for those of us whose condition has led to isolation, particularly following the Covid-19 lockdown."

*Some names and personal details have been changed to protect identities.

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ABOVE: Musician Ed Jeffery leads the Singing For Breathing classes for patients at Charing Cross Hospital.
“Being part of a singing group creates new friendships for those of us whose condition has led to isolation”

HOW YOUR SUPPORT IS MAKING AN IMPACT AT OUR HOSPITALS

Art workshops offer wellbeing boost for renal dialysis patients

Hospital patients receiving dialysis treatment are benefiting from a wellbeing boost, thanks to your generous support.

Over the last year we've been running bedside art workshops for patients receiving care at Charing Cross Hospital's dialysis unit.

Led by our Arts Engagement Co-ordinator, Lauren, the creative sessions are tailored around patients' interests. They can involve anything from drawing and painting to fabricweaving.

The weekly workshops are part of our Creative Acts programme, which helps provide a welcome distraction for patients during their time in hospital.

Carol, who has end-stage renal failure, has been a regular participant. She had previously spent three years in hospital, waiting for and recovering from a heart transplant.

After the transplant she was paralysed from the neck down, her kidneys stopped working and she had to learn to write again.

But the art sessions have helped her

build up the strength and flexibility in her fingers again.

"I can't grip and I hold a pencil funny because I can't bend my fingers," she said. "So the art workshops have really helped me a lot."

Edwin, Head Nurse at the hospital's Renal Dialysis Unit, has also seen the positive impact of the art sessions.

"Our renal patients come here two or three times a week, but when they're sitting on the machine making art it helps them forget they're here for treatment," he said.

"Some of our patients even say they can't wait to come in on a Wednesday to take part!"

Feeling inspired? Find out more about our arts programme at imperialcharity.org.uk/arts

CAROL'S STORY

Carol was among the first dialysis patients to take part in our weekly art workshops - she began making art with us after the very first session.

After several years in and out of hospital, she had become paralysed from the neck down and had problems with her kidney function. Now art-making is helping her rebuild the strength in her fingers.

"I can't grip and I hold a pencil funny because I can't bend my fingers - so this has really helped me a lot," Carol told us.

"Doing things where I'm picking up little things, like pieces of paper or tiny gems, is good for me. Using the pencils helps me flex my hands. I never used to be able to do that."

Carol says the workshops have also offered her a welcome distraction from her dialysis treatment, which requires her to sit for several hours on the ward.

"Making the art has been really therapeutic," she said. "I look

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'Making the art has been really therapeutic - I look forward to it every week'
ABOVE: We've been providing art-making sessions for patients receiving dialysis treatment.
“I can't grip or bend my fingers - but the art workshops have really helped me a lot”

Going green: helping our hospitals cut carbon in care

RAISING OUR RECYCLING GAME

One of the ways we can all lead a greener lifestyle at home is to make sure we recycle our rubbish in the correct bin. And the same applies in our hospitals too.

Recently, our volunteers have been out and about helping to deliver brand new recycling bins to wards, departments and offices across our hospital sites.

They've helped to make sure many

more workspaces are equipped with clearly labelled green bins, so that hospital staff and visitors can recycle plastic bottles, cardboard, paper and cans.

"We know that staff in our hospitals are passionate about protecting the environment - and that better, more accessible recycling facilities have been a common request," said Chris Neal, our Head of Volunteering.

"We're delighted our volunteers have been able to make this happen, and support the Trust's commitment to tackling its carbon emissions."

At Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals, 150 new recycling bins have now been installed.

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HOW YOUR SUPPORT IS MAKING AN IMPACT AT OUR HOSPITALS
The NHS has ambitions to be the world's first net zero health service. Here are just some of the ways we're helping our hospitals on the path to a more sustainable future.

CUTTING

Your generous donations are helping us fund a trial involving new gas canisters specially designed to cut carbon emissions in surgery.

Teams at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals have started using this new technology to capture anaesthetic gases, which make up a huge 5% of the total carbon footprint of the NHS.

When patients are hooked up to anaesthetic machines during the surgery, the gases they exhale are normally released into the atmosphere through pipes leading to the hospital roof.

But these eco-friendly canisters capture 99% of the gases, which can then be purified and reused.

Thanks to your support, we've awarded a grant to fund an initial trial of the technology in surgical theatres at our hospitals.

Dr Tom Dolphin is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

He hopes this clever innovation will drastically reduce the Trust's carbon

emissions from anaesthetics.

"We hope this trial will demonstrate the technology is easy to implement, so the Trust can roll these devices out permanently across all surgical theatres, resulting in fewer of these anaesthetic gases being released into the atmosphere," he said. "There are around 90 anaesthetic machines across our hospitals, with thousands of anaesthetics given to patients each year. So making this change would be a significant step in reducing our carbon footprint."

masks to finger joints

- pioneering recycle scheme points the way

Millions of items of personal protective equipment discarded in hospitals could soon be recycled into new products for use in the NHS, thanks to your support. Every year six billion pieces of PPE - that's around 28,000 tonnes - are distributed across the health service for hospital staff to use.

98%

Currently, the majority of these items are not recycled - and the amount of plastic waste has soared over the last three years with the increased use of PPE during the pandemic.

But now your donations are helping to change the story.

Our hospitals have teamed up with a major PPE manufacturer to find ways to collect single-use plastic face masks and explore whether they can be recycled into new products, such as bed pans, syringes and even prosthetic finger joints. Thanks to your support, we've awarded a grant to fund an initial trial, which will be completed later this year.

"It's more important than ever that across healthcare we're doing everything we can to reduce our environmental impact," said Dr Bob Klaber, Director of Strategy, Research and Innovation at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

"With increased PPE usage becoming the new normal in hospitals, managing waste is a problem that isn't going away."

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ABOVE: Staff at our hospitals will test out a new technology for capturing anaesthetic gases.
GASES DURING SURGERY
“Making this change would be a significant step in reducing our carbon footprint”

'I always leave feeling positive about the difference I've made'

Volunteers make a huge impact every day in our hospitals, offering extra support to NHS staff and helping them provide outstanding care for every patient.

But volunteering can also make a real difference to those who give their time, offering the chance to develop practical skills, gain valuable experience and form new friendships.

Thanks to your fantastic support, we're continuing to grow our volunteering programme - providing more opportunities for people who are passionate about the NHS to help our hospitals.

And over the last six months, we've been able to offer volunteer roles to young people aged 16 to 21 as part of our Youth Volunteering Programme.

Over the last six months, dozens of young people have given their time to take up volunteer roles in our hospitals, with over 150 more stepping forward to lend a hand this summer.

"Volunteering has been an incredible experience for me," one of our youth volunteers told us.

"It's taught me empathy and kindness, and allowed me to speak and work with amazing people.

"Every shift I learn something new and I always leave the hospital feeling positive about the difference I've made."

Many of our youth volunteers take part in the programme to give back to their local community, while others who may be interested in a career in healthcare get involved to gain practical experience in a hospital environment.

Feeling inspired? You can find out more about our latest volunteering opportunities on our website. Visit: imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer

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BELOW: Young volunteers aged 16 to 21 help out at our hospitals.
“Volunteering has been incredible - it's taught me empathy and kindness”
WHY I VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUR HOSPITALS

Pitch perfect: Fulham Big Band on song at Charing Cross Hospital

We'd like to say a very special thank you to the Fulham Big Band, who delivered a pitch perfect performance to entertain patients and visitors at Charing Cross Hospital.

The popular local jazz band, who had been performing at the hospital for years before Covid-19, returned for their first post-pandemic performance in April.

We were thrilled to see the band in full swing once again as they reeled off a series of toe-tapping tunes for NHS staff, patients and visitors passing through.

Over the course of the two-hour performance, which we hope will be the first of many more to come, over £80 was raised - with all proceeds from the concert helping us provide extra support at Charing Cross. A huge thank you to all the musicians of the Fulham Big Band for their ongoing support, and to everyone who kindly made a donation during the concert.

Saving life and limb: Ukrainian surgeons learn from the best

Surgeons from hospitals in Ukraine made a special visit to London to learn more about complex surgery techniques that could help them save lives and limbs at home.

The Ukrainian surgeons spent two days meeting members of our specialist trauma plastic surgery team at St Mary's Hospital.

Our experienced clinicians were able to pass on expert advice about the latest surgical techniques, including specialist guidance on reconstructing severely damaged arms and legs.

The visit was arranged by our Major Trauma Director, Shehan Hettiaratchy, who previously travelled to Ukraine to support surgeons treating casualties of the Russian invasion.

"The medical teams in Ukraine are doing an extraordinary job in incredibly challenging circumstances, especially in terms of the high number of casualties and the complexity of cases," Shehan said.

"We're in a strong position to support them, given our specialism in this area, and I hope they'll be able to take some ideas back to their colleagues in Ukraine."

St Mary's is one of London's four major trauma centres, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The hospital's major trauma teams treat patients who may have suffered serious injuries and need highquality, specialist emergency care.

As well as visiting Ukraine on three separate occasions over the last year, Shehan has also provided online training and support to surgeons working to treat casualties of the ongoing conflict.

"The Ukrainian surgeons are quickly becoming experts in these complex surgeries," he added. "We'll soon be learning from them."

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“The Ukrainian surgeons are quickly becoming experts in complex surgeries - we'll soon be learning from them”
BELOW: Shehan Hettiaratchy with Ukrainian surgeon Hnat Herych.

Before training as a nurse, Hannah Grace Deller studied photography, developing skills she'd later use to capture scenes from the Covid wards at St Mary's Hospital. Her work gives a rare insight into life on the front line.

In my 20s I was living in New York and working as a waitress in an Italian restaurant. One day, two fine art photographers came in and they asked if I'd mind watching their kids for a little while. I said I would - and later they showed me their cameras. I had a bit of a flair for it and they employed me as a photography assistant. Since then I've always taken pictures.

As a photographer, you want to go and travel. I used to think I'd be a nurse with Médecins Sans Frontières,

going out to different countries and then taking pictures. But in some ways, with Covid-19, it came to me. Photography helps me unwind and destress, which was really useful during the pandemic.

The first pandemic photo I took was in March 2020 and it features in Imperial Health Charity's Held in Hope exhibition. Many of our children's wards had become Covid wards and I was walking down the corridor when I saw a colleague stuck in a set of one-way doors.

You can enjoy our Held in Hope exhibition for free at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals.

I helped him, but just before he came through I got my phone out and took a picture. I thought, 'I should be documenting this'.

From then on, when someone was on their break, or putting on their PPE, I would take a few quick snaps on my phone - with their permission. I'd also take photos going to and from the hospital to try and capture the strangeness of lockdown life. There's one picture of a set of swings. They'd been wrapped up to stop people using them, and they almost looked like spiders' webs.

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“Photography really helps me unwind and destress, which was really useful during the Covid-19 pandemic”
ABOVE: Matron Hannah Grace Deller's photographs feature in our new Held in Hope exhibition.

In hindsight, the photos on the wards were almost like therapy for me - taking pictures of the day and making a scrapbook with stories.

I wanted to show life from the inside a little bit more and how we were getting on. It was more to have a memory of it all - I didn't think it would turn into anything.

My nurse friends also shared poems and memories. We spent a lot of time together.

We were like a big family and were

Dates for your diary

Up for a challenge? There are so many exciting ways for you to get involved in fundraising events to support our work. Why not have a go at some of these great fundraising activities?

COTSWOLD WAY ULTRA CHALLENGE

DATE: 24-25 JUNE 2023

Whether you're an amateur walker, an experienced trekker or a marathon enthusiast, there's an Ultra Challenge just for you. The Cirencester basecamp is the starting point for this 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing stunning views throughout. You'll also enjoy full support and hospitality, including accommodation at the basecamp.

SWIM SERPENTINE

DATE: 16 SEPTEMBER 2023

together constantly, so we really got to know each other.

I know I did everything I could for everyone that I nursed and all the families that I looked after, as well as the staff, who were often quite frightened.

When I see the photos now I think how bizarre that time was for everyone. Not just nurses and doctors - people that had to stay at home too.

We all had our own experiences of the pandemic and we all got through it together.

We believe art in hospitals can transform clinical settings to create a warmer and more welcoming environment for patients and visitors. Find out more about our latest exhibitions and installations at imperialcharity.org.uk/arts

Sign up to take part in this iconic fresh water swimming challenge! This will be the event’s fourth year and it’s fast becoming London’s premier open water swimming event. There are no currents to worry about as you’ll be swimming around the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park. Complete two laps of this open-air course to conquer the challenge.

ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON

DATE: 8 OCTOBER 2023

Lace up your trainers and take in some of the capital's stunning scenery on this 13.1-mile course, which weaves its way through central London with a start and finish section in Hyde Park. Whether you want to walk, jog or run, this is a wonderful way to see the city's autumn colours while raising vital funds to support our hospitals.

For more information about all our fundraising events, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events or email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk

For more information about all our fundraising events, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events or email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.

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“In hindsight, the photos on the wards were almost like therapy for me - taking pictures of the day and making a scrapbook with stories”

Your

Every year thousands of seriously ill children from across the UK are treated at St Mary's Hospital. From tiny babies to young adults, all our patients receive the outstanding care that every child deserves - when they need it most.

Our expert paediatricians are world leaders in their field, driving clinical research and innovation that will shape children's health today, tomorrow and long into the future.

Day and night, our children's wards at St Mary's provide outstanding care for young patients with lifethreatening illnesses and health conditions. And right now, NHS staff are working round the clock to look

after hundreds of children in their hour of need.

To make things better for children and their families, we want to provide the extra support that will make sure the hospital's facilities and equipment are fit to match the outstanding care that patients receive.

By making a donation today, you'll be helping us improve the patient rooms on one of our largest children's wards, ensuring every family enjoys calm and comfortable surroundings during their time in hospital. You'll also be helping us grow our art and music therapy programme for children, boosting their mood, morale and wellbeing at a time of heightened anxiety.

How can I make a donation?

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Complete the form on page 13 of this magazine, tear it off and post it back to us at the following address:

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2. Donate online

To make a donation online, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate

3. Give us a call

To discuss your donation in confidence, call our fundraising team on 020 3640 7766.

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How to support our work

Make a donation

We rely on your support to continue our important work. To make a donation, please visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate or call 020 3640 7766

Fundraise

Do you have an idea for a sporting challenge or a sponsored event? Fundraise for Imperial Health Charity and we’ll support you every step of the way. For upcoming events and fundraising ideas, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/fundraising-events or call 020 3640 7766

Other ways to get involved

Volunteer

Volunteers play an important role in helping our hospitals. To find out more about our latest volunteering opportunities, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer or call 020 3005 6391

Apply for funding

Are you a member of staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust? You may be eligible to apply for funding. To find out more, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/grants or call 020 3006 5328

About us

Imperial Health Charity helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising.

We fund major redevelopments, research and medical equipment at five London hospitals, as well as helping patients and their families at times of extreme financial difficulty.

Supporting the arts in healthcare, we manage a museum-accredited hospital art collection and an arts engagement programme for patients and NHS staff.

We also manage volunteering across all five hospitals, adding value to the work of staff and helping to improve the hospital experience for patients.

Fundraising through major appeals and community events enables us to continue our important work.

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