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                        <p style="text-align:justify; margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">Fans who donate either a specific item from the list or money at the gate will receive a $4 ticket good for any type of seat at that night's game. The Hillcats will also hold a 50/50 raffle at the games on Wednesday and Thursday to help raise funds. Lynchburg is at home Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday against the Potomac Nationals. All games begin at 6:30 p.m., and the gates open at 5:30.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
                        
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