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            		<p>NPR released an article updating us all on how we can help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.</p>
<p>Please check out their article <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/28/546745827/looking-to-help-those-affected-by-harvey-here-s-a-list">here</a> for more information.</p>
<p>We are all wishing those affected the very best, and will be keeping them in our thoughts and prayers!</p>
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