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Safe Families Canada|Hamilton Halton

Safe Families Canada connects vulnerable families with a network of compassionate volunteers, providing temporary care and support to children in crisis, fostering community, and preventing family breakdown through love and connection.

Join us on July 2nd at 1pm as we make meals for vulnerable families! We will gather in the kitchen at Grace Valley Church and be guided by some volunteers! Please feel free to bring your responsible kids and get them involved in serving their neighbours in this wonderful way!&nbsp; This event is open to all ages as long as you feel your kids are old enough to be guided by you and volunteers to participate.&nbsp;

Family-friendly Meal Making Event!

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/safefamilieshamiltonhalton" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">Safe Families Canada | Hamilton-Halton</a>&#39;s&nbsp;5th Annual Golf Tournament! It&#39;s an event golfers look forward to each year, and we want you to be there!&nbsp; Your involvement in this tournament helps us to achieve our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://safefamiliescanada.com/about-us/" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">mission</a> of creating compassionate and caring community for families in crisis! This important fundraiser helps us to provide meaningful support to families across Hamilton and Halton. Thanks to our generous tournament sponsors, 100% of your ticket fees are going towards helping families in our community!&nbsp; Event Details: Join us on Friday June 5th 2025, for our golf tournament! We will do a shot gun start at 1pm and play 18-holes of golf - best ball, followed by a buffet dinner concurrent with prizes and a 10-minute presentation! Exciting Update! We have permanently extended our Early Bird discount! Get your foursome for $700! Interested in Sponsoring the tournament?&nbsp;Contact Rachel at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:hamilton-halton.plus@safefamilies.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">hamilton-halton.plus@safefamilies.ca</a>&nbsp; or click these links for more information:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://safefamiliescanada.box.com/s/mag2x2yasu6buqgn1nvddbeoaul1phbp" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">One-page sponsorship summary</a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://safefamiliescanada.box.com/s/w4acnprm0f4rrsfh50ou1wtcz0qu2dtu" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Long-form Sponsorship Package</a> (including tiers and benefits)We also gladly welcome prize donations of tickets, gift cards, or merchandise. Thank you for supporting Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton and the families we serve by sponsoring or playing in our 5th Annual Golf Tournament! Please go to our&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/safefamilieshamiltonhalton" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;to enter into a draw to win a free team!&nbsp;

Hamilton-Halton: 5th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Filled Local: Canada is part of The Filled Gathering, a yearly event hosted by Foster the Family, providing space for moms in the trenches of foster care and adoption to experience worship, Biblical teaching, practical workshops, meaningful connection, and refreshment.&nbsp;When Foster the Family announced that they were accepting applications to bring Filled to local communities, we were thrilled to apply&ndash;and even more thrilled when we found out that we were one of the accepted locations! On May 14-16, 2026 we&rsquo;ll be hosting a Filled Local event at Redeemer University, bringing together moms who are caring for children who have experienced hosting, foster care or adoption. This ticket is for 2 nights stay and breakfast x2, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks on campus.&nbsp;Please purchase your Filled ticket at www.filledretreat.com/filled-local

Filled Local: Canada (food + accommodation)

<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/safefamilieshamiltonhalton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton</a>&nbsp;is excited to welcome Winston Bosch, a pastor at Streetlight to facilitate a presentation and conversation about Poverty during our April Equip and Empower night! Winston Bosch will be guiding us through how to navigate cultural and class complexity when helping vulnerable families or those experiencing crisis. We&#39;ll look at examples of class and cultural differences, discuss some tools to use when trying to help across class and culture, and discuss some case studies. Schedule:6:45: Doors open(We will have coffee, tea, snacks and goodies to share)&nbsp;7:15: Presentation begins8:00 Discussion&nbsp;8:30: Wrap up What is Equip and Empower?Every couple of months, Safe Families Canada - Hamilton Halton will be hosting &quot;Equip and Empower&quot;. This is a night of training and connecting open to the general public but highly recommended for current and prospective volunteers at Safe Families. However, anyone working with people can benefit from this! Some topics have included Grief, Borderline personality disorder, strengthening friendships, setting and holding boundaries, etc. How will these evenings look?The events will run from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The first hour will be a conversation, presentation or talk facilitated by a local professional (counsellor, pastor, social worker etc.). This will be followed by Q&amp;A with the facilitator. SFC staff will also be available to answer questions, support volunteers more personally, and spend time connecting with you.&nbsp;

Empower and Equip - Poverty Conversation with Winston Bosch

Pastors and Church Leaders, you are invited to join us for a catered lunch and time of fellowship! 🗓 &nbsp;Thursday April 16th📍 32 Melville St. Dundas ON.🕢 12:00pm - 1:30pm💲 free Our Pastors and Leaders lunch fosters community and fellowship with local pastors and church leaders. Whether you are partnering with Safe Families or just interested in learning more about us, please register for this lunch! We would like to bless you, thank you for your support/interest, hear about your church/programs and share a bit about us! This is a time to share resources and ideas to best support the volunteers in your churches and the vulnerable families in our communities. By slowing down and having a meal together, we create space for interaction and learning from each other&lsquo;s experiences. This lunch is open to any pastors and church leaders across the Hamilton Halton region. We look forward to meeting new faces and reconnecting with familiar ones at our 3rd Annual Pastors and Leaders Lunch!

Annual Pastors and Leaders Luncheon 2026

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Equip and Empower: FASD Training with Enrico Di Giandomenico

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/safefamilieshamiltonhalton" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">Safe Families Canada | Hamilton-Halton</a>&#39;s&nbsp;4th annual Golf Tournament! It&#39;s an event golfers look forward to each year, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Your involvement in this tournament helps us to achieve our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://safefamiliescanada.com/about-us/" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">mission</a> of creating compassionate and caring community for families in crisis! This important fundraiser helps us to provide meaningful support to families across Hamilton and Halton. Thanks to our generous tournament sponsors, 100% of your ticket fees go towards helping families in our community! Join us on June 20th 2025, for our golf tournament! We will do a shot gun start at 1pm and play 18-holes of golf - best ball, followed by a buffet dinner concurrent with prizes and 5-minute presentation! Thank you for supporting Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton and the families we serve by playing in our 4th annual golf tournament! P.S. Get your tickets ASAP for our early bird rate of $175 per player and $700 per team of 4!&nbsp;(On May 20th, tickets will return the normal rate of $200 each and $800 for a team of 4)

Hamilton-Halton: Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

We are very excited to invite you to join staff, volunteers, church partners, and others from the community on Tues April 29th at 7:00pm for a training session on Mental Health and Wellness from Sabrena Ball! More about this training: Equip and Empower is a 1-1.5 hour training followed by some time of discussion and connection over light refreshments! We will host this event at Grace Valley Church. Doors open at 6:45pm and we will begin at 7:00pm. We will wrap up by 9:00pm. There is parking in the back parking lot with an entrance off of Victoria St.&nbsp; <i fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;">Sabrena Ball will lead a session on the essential connection between mental health and overall wellness, with a focus on achieving balance and resilience. The session will explore various dimensions of wellness, including emotional, social, and physical aspects, and their impact on mental health. Participants will receive practical tips and resources for personal growth, highlighting the importance of mental health in overall happiness and life satisfaction. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to support their wellness journey. More about Sabrena Ball: As a dedicated professional with over two decades of experience serving others, I am a registered social service worker and a psychotherapist. My extensive background encompasses working with families, children, and youth across various settings, including accredited mental health agencies, inpatient services,and private therapy. My practice focuses on family cohesion, parent-child dynamics, behaviour coaching, educational challenges, and childhood mental health. I am committed to providing client-directed services that foster growth and resilience. My academic credentials include a degree in Psychology, a Diploma in Community Justice Services, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Autism and Behavioural Science, all of which have equipped me to effectively address the diverse needs of my clients. I am passionate about empowering families and individuals, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact. As a registered social service worker and psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience, I am committed to serving others. My diverse background encompasses meaningful work with families, children, and youth across various settings, including accredited mental health agencies, inpatient facilities, and private therapy practices.&nbsp; At the heart of my practice is a deep focus on fostering family cohesion, enhancing parent-child dynamics, providing effective behaviour coaching, and addressing educational challenges&mdash;all while championing childhood mental health. I am committed to providing client-centred services that foster growth and resilience in those I work with. With a degree in Psychology, a Diploma in Community Justice Services, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Autism and Behavioural Science, I am well-equipped to address the unique and varied needs of my clients. I find immense joy in empowering families and individuals, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to create a positive impact in the lives of those I serve.

Equip and Empower: Wellness and Mental Health Training with Sabrena Ball

Pastors and Leaders, you are invited to join us for a catered lunch and time of fellowship! 🗓 Thursday May 15th 2025📍 22 Victoria St. Dundas ON.🕢 12:00pm - 1:30pm💲 free Our pastors lunch Foster&lsquo;s community and fellowship with local pastors. As churches who have members volunteering with Safe Families, we want to connect and collaborate in our support of your members and our volunteers.&nbsp; This is a time to share resources and ideas to best support the volunteers, but also the vulnerable families in our communities. By slowing down and having a meal together, we create space for interaction and learning from each other&lsquo;s experiences. This lunch is open to any pastors and church leaders across the Hamilton Halton region. We look forward to meeting new faces and reconnecting with familiar ones at our Annual Pastors and Leaders Lunch!

Annual Pastors and Leaders Luncheon

This Mother&#39;s Day give a gift that communicates dignity and hope to moms who might otherwise not be celebrated. &ldquo;This is the first Mother&rsquo;s Day Card I have ever received! It means so much!&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-Placing parent (2025) Suggested Gift Cards: Department Stores, Grocery Stores, Restaurants/Fast Food and Uber&nbsp; Donation Deadline: May 4th 2026 How to donate:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mail gift cards to 22 Victoria St. Dundas ON.,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Schedule a delivery to SFC staff by emailing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Email digital gift cards</li></ul><a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:hamiltonhalton@safefamilies.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">hamiltonhalton@safefamilies.ca</a> If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please do so here and 100% of your donation will go towards buying gift cards. Thank you so much for joining us as we surround families in crisis with compassionate caring community and make this Mother&#39;s Day special!&nbsp;

This Mother's Day give a gift that communicates dignity and hope to moms who might otherwise not be celebrated.“This is the first Mother’s Day Card I have ever received! It means so much!” -Placing parent (2025)Suggested Gift Cards: Department Stores, Grocery Stores, Restaurants/Fast Food and Uber Donation Deadline: May 4th 2026How to donate:Mail gift cards to 22 Victoria St. Dundas ON., Schedule a delivery to SFC staff by emailingEmail digital gift cardshamiltonhalton@safefamilies.caIf you prefer to make a monetary donation, please do so here and 100% of your donation will go towards buying gift cards.Thank you so much for joining us as we surround families in crisis with compassionate caring community and make this Mother's Day special!

Donate to Hamilton Halton's Mother's Day Gift Card Drive

Order your Krispy Kreme donuts 🍩 and help families stay safely together. Each box you purchase supports Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton as we offer friendship-based support, practical care and a temporary safe place for children during family crises. We are selling 12 Honey Glazed Krispy Kreme Donuts for $20 ($11 per box goes directly towards supporting families in crisis in Hamilton and Halton). We will have the donuts available for pick up In Waterdown or West Hamilton Mountain from a staff members home (11am-3pm) or the church where we will host our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/euchre-tournament-8" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Euchre Tournament</a> (4pm-9pm) on Friday September 18th. Please submit your order form by 8am Monday Sept 14th so that we can place the final order. If you are attending the Euchre tournament, please indicate that when you purchase! If you are at the Euchre Tournament each donut box purchased, enters you into a draw to win a prize! If you are unable to pick up, please let us know below and add your address for delivery. We will attempt to do some deliveries on Friday September 18th but the remainder will be delivered on Saturday September 19th. So picking up the donuts on Friday will be optimal for donut freshness!

Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser

Your bid helps keep kids safe and families together. 🧡 Funds raised through this silent auction support Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton as we offer temporary care, practical help, and a circle of support for families in crisis. Every item you bid on strengthens a community where children stay connected to their families in a safe, stable environment. Thank you for standing with local parents and caregivers. 🙏

Safe Families Canada|Hamilton Halton's Silent Auction

Join us for an evening of Euchre 🃏 in support of Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton. Your time at the table helps provide temporary care and practical support for children and parents walking through crisis. Register below to save your seat, invite a partner, and enjoy a relaxed night of cards 🎲 while standing with local families who need a safe, steady community around them! ALL FUNDS RAISED go directly towards providing compassionate and caring support for families experiencing crisis in Hamilton and Halton.&nbsp; Your ticket includes entry into our tournament for you and your teammate, refreshments and desserts, and a chance to win some awesome prizes! Please also checkout the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/safe-families-canadahamilton-haltons-silent-auction" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Silent Auction</a> and&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/krispy-kreme-donut-fundraiser-12" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Donut Fundraisers</a> taking place alongside this event! See you on September 18th!&nbsp; Please share this event with your friends, family and church community!

Safe Families Hamilton Halton - Euchre Tournament

Equip &amp; Empower: Caregiver Wellness Workshop&nbsp; This workshop offers practical tools for caring for yourself while you care for children and families facing crisis.&nbsp; Title:&nbsp;Caregiver Wellness Workshop<div fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; 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color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;">Learn how your body reacts to stress and how prolonged or sustained stress can lead to chronic health conditions.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="margin-left: 15px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" style="margin-left: 15px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;">Learn how to manage chronic stress with a variety of tools and coping strategies including mindfulness, breathing and grounding techniques.&nbsp;</li></ul><div fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; 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Equip & Empower: Caregiver Wellness Workshop

Join us for our Annual Treats and Testimonies Event🍪📖, an evening where our community gathers to share real stories of hope for families in crisis. At this event we will be celebrating 5 years of Safe Families Canada Hamilton Halton, the Christmas season and impactful work we do for families in our community! Come enjoy treats, listen to stories and connect with the Safe Families Community.&nbsp; Whether you&#39;ve been involved for years or just heard about us today, please come!

Annual Treats and Testimonies Event

🎭 You&#39;re Invited to an Evening of Laughter for a Great Cause! 🎭 Join us for the Fidgets Comedy Improv Show in support of Safe Families Canada&rsquo;s Hamilton-Halton and Brantford Chapters! Get ready for a night of hilarious, family-friendly comedy as the talented Fidgets Improv team takes the stage. Every laugh will help support local families facing crisis by providing community, friendship, and practical support through Safe Families Canada. By attending, you&#39;ll be helping Safe Families Canada continue its mission of keeping children safe and families together through compassionate, volunteer-driven support.Bring your friends, family, and neighbours for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, connection, and impact. We can&#39;t wait to see you there!

Fidgets Fundraiser in Support of the Hamilton-Halton and Brantford Chapters of SFC

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/safefamilieshamiltonhalton" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">Safe Families Canada | Hamilton-Halton</a>&#39;s&nbsp;6th Annual Golf Tournament! It&#39;s an event golfers look forward to each year, and we want you to be there!&nbsp; Your involvement in this tournament helps us to achieve our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://safefamiliescanada.com/about-us/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">mission</a> of creating compassionate and caring community for families in crisis! This important fundraiser helps us to provide meaningful support to families across Hamilton and Halton. Thanks to our generous tournament sponsors, 100% of your ticket fees are going towards helping families in our community!&nbsp; Event Details: Join us on Friday June 4th 2027, for our golf tournament! We will do a shot gun start at 1:30pm and play 18-holes of golf - best ball, followed by a buffet dinner concurrent with prizes and a 10-minute presentation! EARLY Bird Tickets! Get your foursome for $700! Interested in Sponsoring the tournament?&nbsp;Contact Rachel at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:hamilton-halton.plus@safefamilies.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">hamilton-halton.plus@safefamilies.ca</a>&nbsp; and stay tuned for links to our sponsorship packages. Thank you for supporting Safe Families Canada | Hamilton Halton and the families we serve by sponsoring or playing in our 6th Annual Golf Tournament!

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Safe Families Hamilton Halton - Euchre Tournament

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Equip & Empower: Caregiver Wellness Workshop

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Annual Treats and Testimonies Event

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Fidgets Fundraiser in Support of the Hamilton-Halton and Brantford Chapters of SFC

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Hamilton-Halton: 6th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

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Donate to Hamilton Halton's Mother's Day Gift Card Drive

$860 of $1,500 goal

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Events

Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser

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Safe Families Canada|Hamilton Halton's Silent Auction

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Safe Families Hamilton Halton - Euchre Tournament

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Equip & Empower: Caregiver Wellness Workshop

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Annual Treats and Testimonies Event

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Fidgets Fundraiser in Support of the Hamilton-Halton and Brantford Chapters of SFC

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Hamilton-Halton: 6th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

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More ways to support us

Donate to Hamilton Halton's Mother's Day Gift Card Drive

$860 of $1,500 goal

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