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Newsletter of Inner-City Scholarship Fund | Summer/Fall 2015 Edward Cardinal Egan, Frank Rooney, and Ann Mara

CONTENTS SAYING GOODBYE TO GREAT FRIENDS

COVER STORY 1,8 This year, Inner-City Scholarship Fund lost million in scholarships were awarded Save the Dates! MESSAGE FROM 2 four great champions of Catholic education: to underprivileged children to attend THE EXECUTIVE His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan, James Catholic school in the Archdiocese of The 26th Annual Lawyers Luncheon DIRECTOR B. “Jimmy” Lee, Jr., Ann Mara, and Francis New York. His Eminence was a fi rm believer Cipriani 42nd Street EVENTS 3 C. “Frank” Rooney, Jr. Throughout their that all children should have access to a Thursday, November 5, 2015 SCHOLARSHIP 4-5 lives, these four outstanding individuals quality education and fought passionately PROGRAMS The 39th Annual Award Dinner made Catholic education a viable option for for them throughout his episcopal career. FAMILY ALBUM 6-7 thousands of underprivileged children in Mandarin Oriental IN THE NEWS 8 New York City. Known as “The First Lady of Football,” New Tuesday, December 14, 2015 York Giants owner Ann Mara passed away VOLUNTEERS 9 On March 10th, over 2,500 guests, at the age of 85. A funeral mass was held at CLASS OF 2015 10-11 including Governor Andrew Cuomo St. Ignatius Loyola Church, the same church Published twice yearly by: and Mayor Bill de Blasio, gathered at where she was baptized and both met and Inner-City Scholarship Fund St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pay their respects married her late husband, Wellington Mara. 1011 First Avenue to Edward Cardinal Egan. During his tenure Ann played a signifi cant role in providing New York, NY 10022-4112 as Archbishop of New York and Chairman scholarship support for children to attend Tel 212-753-8583 of Inner-City Scholarship Fund, over $100 Catholic school. Her generosity toward Fax 212-371-6461 (continued on page 8) www.innercityscholarshipfund.org 1 A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INNER-CITYCLASS SPECIAL OF 2015 EVENTS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Amanda Pellerano Addrian Ferrarie SACRED HEART Mya Gonzalez Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan St. Joseph’s College University at Buffalo - SUNY HIGH SCHOOL College of Mount Saint Vincent CHAIRMAN Shavanna Persaud Bernard Ferris Stephanie Mendez Johanna Hernandez Peter T. Grauer Nassau Community College Hostos Community College Mount Saint Mary College University at Albany - SUNY PRESIDENT Carrie Ann Sapinoso Darius Hodges ST. BARNABAS HIGH SCHOOL Francheska Romero Iona College Hampton University John Jay College Lawrence B. Benenson Chelsea Bellamy of Criminal Justice John M. Callagy, Esq. Tonya Turner Dondre Lemon St. John’s University Joselis Salazar Anthony J. de Nicola Barry University Long Island University Ericka Miranda New York University Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. Heather Valerio Justin Martinez College of Mount Saint Vincent Kaelyn Swensen John Q. Doyle Manhattan College Utica College Zahra Naroor Mercy College John J. Farrell Manhattan College Dear Friends, LA SALLE ACADEMY Robert Tejeda Robert Gittings John Jay College Sobrel Allison Okpo Laura Willson Johnhairo Dilone Thomas H. Golden As fall approaches, grateful students refl ect on the many lessons that have marked of Criminal Justice Harvard University Hunter College Edward D. Herlihy, Esq. their growth over the past year and look forward to the new challenges ahead. At College of Mount Saint Vincent Gregory Vives Sarah Owusu ST. RAYMOND ACADEMY George B. Irish Inner-City, we are taking this time to remember four champions of education: His Leonardo Lamboglia FOR GIRLS American University St. John’s University Thomas S. Johnson Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan, James B. “Jimmy” Lee, Jr., Ann Mara, and Francis Hope College Leigha Gonzalez NOTRE DAME SCHOOL Rohana Sosa Catherine M. Keating C. “Frank” Rooney, Jr. Through their commitment to Catholic schools, they have Davonte McLain Borough of Manhattan OF MANHATTAN Pace University Arthur J. Mahon, Esq. taught us all a lesson in kindness, deliberation and effecting change. St. Francis College Community College Michael J. Millette Joralyssa Conley ST. CATHARINE ACADEMY For over 43 years, Inner-City Scholarship Fund and its donors have worked together MONSIGNOR SCANLAN Barnard College Faith Healy Timothy C. Muccia HIGH SCHOOL Janelle Classpeter-Williams Saint Leo University to provide underprivileged children with the enormous opportunity to attend Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. Brianna Cook Undecided Egypt Chambers Alexis Pillot Ponchitta Pierce Catholic school. Their enrollment is the driving force that will break the cycle of Morgan State University poverty—and the key that will open up countless doors in their futures. We, like the Iona College Priscilla Dilone SUNY New Paltz Patricia A. Quick Diomercy Espinal students at Inner-City supported schools, have a lot to be grateful for. College of Mount Saint Vincent Kristine Ramirez Thomas C. Quick Destiny Charles University of New Haven Hartwick College Mo Rocca Mount Saint Mary College Cindy Hidalgo • Over 7,000 students receive a scholarship to attend Catholic school Princess Gordon College of Mount Saint Vincent Teniesea Russell Mauro C. Romita Mia Crooms Cornell University Stephen G. Rooney, Esq. • 98% of high school seniors graduate Undecided Nina Hodge New York University Zoraima Holguin Borough of Manhattan Howard J. Rubenstein • 96% of graduates pursue higher education Emily Estrella Victoria Urizar CUNY - Undecided Community College Frederic V. Salerno Borough of Manhattan College of Mount Saint Vincent Please read on for a glimpse into the changing lives of the students and families at Christine H. Schwarzman Community College Ourania Katehis Sabrina LoMedico Inner-City supported schools. Their stories, along with our featured Class of 2015 Justine Valentine Martin J. Sullivan Adelphi University Pace University graduates, demonstrate the impact of our mission far better than I can explain. Luis Madrigal Borough of Manhattan Mary Ann Tighe Alyssa Roldan Community College Thank you for your support—it is the reason why so many students are able to make Lehman College Kimberly Pena Walter S. Tomenson, Jr. Pace University Dominican College their dreams a reality. Leslie Parra ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL Robert P. Weisz Babson College PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS Hon. Milton L. Williams, Sr. ST. GEORGE ACADEMY Justin Concepcion Sincerely, Alex Peart Anelis Acevedo Miles Nieves Nyack College Pace University St. John’s University St. John’s University TRUSTEES EMERITUS Delvin Sweeney Maria Acosta-Scagnelli Bryant Jimenez ST. JEAN BAPTISTE CUNY - Undecided Thomas S. Murphy, Sr. Susan George Five Towns College Iona College HIGH SCHOOL Wolfgang Schoelkopf Executive Director Luis Torres Kaylynn Alicea Amber Boncenor Pedro Jimenez Frank J. Tasco Southern Connecticut LaSalle University Bronx Community College Iona College State University Alicia Ballinas Kimberly Castillo Arturo Perez Nina Vazquez Manhattan College Baruch College CUNY - Undecided Bronx Community College STAFF Aida Castro Tiffany Colon Jesse Rolon Borough of Manhattan Susan George Kelvin Gentles Daniel Peters MOORE CATHOLIC Mercy College New York University Executive Director Director, Development and Development Associate HIGH SCHOOL Community College Scholarship Programs Cres Guillen Ceralde Sabrina Cruz Lucson Andre Ryan Quick Erick Anderson Pace University - SUNY Oswego Matthew Valencia Controller Michael Goldberg Director, Institutional Support Undecided Pleasantville Campus New York City College Manager, Donor Communications Christine Berko Mark Robinson Christy Enama of Technology Offi ce Manager Mindy Goldstein Manager, Institutional Support MOUNT ST. MICHAEL Olivera Kalaj City College of New York Executive Assistant ACADEMY Fordham University Robert Velasquez Camille Brown Caitlan Rossi Ana Maria Espinal Fashion Institute of Technology Deputy Director Vanessa Luciano Coordinator, Direct Marketing Ta Juane Burnes Keyra Navas Ithaca College Christine Desposito Coordinator, Sponsorship Program Manhattan College Cornell University ST. VINCENT FERRER Alyson Vetter Escarleth Fernandez Coordinator, Job Opportunities Program HIGH SCHOOL Daniel Mileno Director, Development and Special Events Marcos Cruz Juliette Nivar Stony Brook University Director, Marketing and Communications Precious Ortega Alexandra Failla Jennifer Ward University at Buffalo - SUNY Fordham University Development Associate Ajia Gardner SUNY Geneseo, ROTC Katharine Muccia Gift Processing Associate David Dominguez Coordinator, Events Victoria Rose Rivera SUNY Buffalo State Godwin Francis SUNY Buffalo State Data Associate College of New Rochelle

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2015 FRIENDS OF INNER-CITY RAISE OVER $900,000

Isaura Martinez Joyner Meregildo His Eminence, Timothy Michael remarks with a moving speech. Berkeley College Fordham University Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New She emphasized the importance Stephanie Mercado Joseph Morales York, and Gala Chairs, Katherine and of education and how her scholarship College of Staten Island Siena College John Doyle of Rye, NY attended the changed her life by allowing her to Madeline Ogaldez Christian Panora event where Fox 5 news anchor overcome traumatic family experiences. New York University SUNY New Paltz Dari Alexander served as the Master of Ceremonies. In addition to dinner and dancing, Jeritzel Reynoso Jeffrey Perez John Jay College SUNY Canton guests enjoyed a performance by of Criminal Justice “Providing the children of New York a choirs from St. Raymond Academy Oscar Ricketts quality education is not only important for Girls and St. Raymond High School Natalie Rodriguez Bronx Community College Borough of Manhattan for the students themselves, but for the for Boys. Albert Smith Community College future of our city,” said Susan George, Hobart and William Smith Executive Director of Inner-City. Next up on our event calendar, Inner- Zobeida Rosario Colleges “Today’s students are our future leaders City will host the 26th Annual Lawyers Clarkson University Timothy Cardinal Dolan with Gala Chairs Sebastian Sugrimsingh and it is wonderful to bring together Luncheon on Thursday, November ACADEMY OF MOUNT Wander Molier Yanna Sanchez Mercy College Katherine and John Doyle ST. URSULA so many champions of education to 5, 2015 and the 39th Annual Award Berkeley College College of Staten Island Devon Williams Shelandah Brissett On Tuesday, May 12th, supporters ensure that the gift of an excellent Dinner on Tuesday, December 14, 2015. Joseph Nguyen Danielle Serrano Utica College The College of Saint Rose of Inner-City Scholarship Fund raised Catholic school education continues to Please Save the Dates. University at Albany - SUNY College of Staten Island CARDINAL SPELLMAN over $900,000 at the 39th Annual be an option for students of all faiths Loraine Castillo Christopher Olivo CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street both today and in the future.” Sage College of Albany SUNY Oswego HIGH SCHOOL Alexis Ademisoye in Manhattan. 425 guests attended the To learn more about our future Alexis Cumba Khalil Perry Francisco Agostini Virginia Commonwealth event to help provide tuition assistance Scholarship recipient Joralyssa Conley, events, please contact Alyson Vetter SUNY New Paltz Virginia State University Lehman College University for low-income students attending a senior at Notre Dame School of at [email protected]. Channel De La Cruz Zachary Ramirez Eduardo Aguilar Bryana Barnes inner-city Catholic schools within Manhattan, who will attend Barnard LIU Brooklyn Manhattanville College Dominican College Dominican College the Archdiocese of New York. College in the fall, followed these Zandra Hernandez Michael Rodriguez Jason Bariffe Eric Chavez College of Mount Saint Vincent New York Film Academy College at Brockport - SUNY Saint Peter’s University Kathy Huot Jalen Smith Jhovanny Bisono Natavia Crandall New York University University at Albany - SUNY Brooklyn College Cornell University CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE RAISES OVER $414,000 Maria Madera Jose Troche Ariel Corozo Faith Heredia Undecided St. John’s University Fordham University University of New Hampshire Nearly 200 guests, including NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullen, joined His Eminence Brianna Morris Jorge Vargas Basit Dar Romina Jaramillo New England College Iona College Siena College Westchester Community College Timothy Cardinal Dolan on Tuesday, June 2nd for the Capital Improvements Karla Ortiz Terrence Williams Alex Flores Bryan Parahoy Manhattan College Monroe College LaGuardia Community College Berkeley College Committee (formerly Project YESS) annual reception at Top of the Rock Aimee Roman Devyn Flores Emily Perez AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL Observation Deck at Rockefeller Dominican College SUNY Adirondack Westchester Community College Tyra Campbell Center. The event provided more than Celeste Rosario SUNY Purchase College Yakubu Gana Lenin Young just stunning views, as over $414,000 Rutgers University John Jay College St. John’s University was raised through an extensive silent Jaylene Castillo of Criminal Justice ALL HALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL Dominican College CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL auction that included VIP tickets to the Alfred Garcia Escamilla Mario Cabrera Kaylah Clark Chanel Burgess Good Morning America Concert Series, Camden County College Borough of Manhattan College of Staten Island Community College St. John’s University New York Giants tickets, and a VIP Anthony Gomez package to attend the world famous Kiah Clarke Kevin Gonzalez Margarita Cardozo University at Albany - SUNY Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree University of Connecticut Hunter College Boston University Justin Guzman lighting ceremony. Jenna Feliz Romello Gonzalez Ceairra Carr York College Hunter College Rhode Island College Borough of Manhattan Proceeds from the event will help St. Corpus Christi School students join NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullen to present a St. John’s Cleavon Hampson Community College basketball jersey to Timothy Cardinal Dolan Carmen Gonzalez Britney Cuevas Ann School, St. Ignatius School and SUNY Binghamton Stony Brook University Borough of Manhattan Jayson Hernandez Corpus Christi School replace broken Improvements Leadership Committee and renovations that help increase Mishael Lopez LaGuardia Community College Community College Liechelle Hernandez doors and fi x a communications is comprised of a dedicated group of enrollment and keep students safe. Undecided Tiffany Guerrero Syracuse University David Le system that will make their students business leaders who volunteer their Fidel Lozano Columbia University Melissa Kalaj Pace University safer and create an environment more time to ensure Catholic schools remain To learn more about the Capital Fordham University Hunter College Gerickson Lopez Ashley Martinez conducive for learning. safe havens for inner-city students. Improvements Committee and Borough of Manhattan Ramfi s Minaya Imani Luke Cornell University Since its inception, the committee has how to get involved, please University at Buffalo - SUNY Community College Undecided Led by co-chairs Jeff Mullen and granted over $5.1 million to fund 280 contact Mark Robinson at Timothy Dempsey, the Capital projects providing necessary repairs [email protected]. 10 3 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS SCHOLARSHIPVOLUNTEERS PROGRAMS

MEET A STUDENT ON OUR WAIT-LIST YOUNG VOLUNTEERS OFFER LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES

Andres is a 6th grader at St. His father worked at a restaurant On April 10, 2015, nearly 200 young Anselm School. He lives in the in the Bronx for 35 years, but since professionals enjoyed an open bar Bronx with his older brother and a fi re destroyed the restaurant and buffet dinner at the Inner-City his parents, who support the he has struggled to support Scholarship Fund Junior Committee’s family on an annual income of the family. annual Spring Soiree at Mutual $21,083. Andres is a fi rst honors of America’s 34th fl oor lounge student whose favorite subject Andres is currently on the overlooking Park Avenue. With the is history. He is extremely active wait-list to receive an Inner-City help of a silent auction and raffl e at his school and belongs to the scholarship. Won’t you help by tickets, close to $20,000 was raised choir, science club, and band. becoming his sponsor? to support volunteer enrichment programs and scholarships for When he’s not in school, Andres Inner-City students. plays clarinet as a member of the Please contact Kelvin Gentles New York Honor Band ensemble. at [email protected] to The Junior Committee is comprised He also volunteers at a local soup learn how you can Be A Student’s of young professionals who volunteer kitchen and lends a helping hand Friend by sponsoring a portion their time to provide over 5,000 to his elderly neighbor. During his of Andres’ tuition. underprivileged students with Junior Committee volunteers take 6th graders from Corpus Christi School to the spare time, Andres also loves to access to a number of programs, American Museum of Natural History play basketball and read. including tutoring, basketball, fi eld The Juniors provide hands-on For more information about how to Andres, a 6th grade student at St. Anselm School trips and holiday parties. In addition, experiences to students who would get involved with the Junior Committee, the Committee hosts several social otherwise lack the opportunities to please contact Michael Goldberg at events throughout the year to give its receive invaluable experiences outside [email protected]. volunteers an opportunity to network of the classroom and beyond their SPONSORS AND STUDENTS MEET AT GRADUATION RECEPTION with other young professionals. neighborhoods.

On Tuesday, May 5th, 35 Inner-City supported students from the 2015 graduation class joined their sponsors INNER-CITY STUDENTS RECEIVE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE in Dillon Hall at the Archdiocese of New York for the annual Be A Student’s Bill Creamer, a sponsor of the Job Friend graduation reception. For Opportunities Program and manager many of the sponsors and students in at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP says, attendance, the reception marked the “The interns we get from the Job fi rst time they were meeting each other. Opportunities Program are always It provided an opportunity for students highly motivated and of the highest to share their accomplishments and quality overall. I look forward to for sponsors to have a fi rsthand look summers knowing that I’ll have some at the impact a Catholic education had quality interns to work with on our on their students. more interesting projects.” Inner-City scholarship recipient Each year, 130 high school juniors Gerickson Lopez, a senior at Cardinal participate in the program and 55 Hayes High School, spoke on behalf companies and non-profi ts in New of the graduating class. Gerickson is York City provide paid summer valedictorian of his class and received Graduating student Gerickson Lopez addresses sponsors and students at the Be A Student’s Friend graduation reception High school juniors participate in job-readiness workshops through the internships. 100% of program four full scholarship offers from Job Opportunities Program participants graduate high school prestigious colleges, including Cornell and Mrs. Reilly, I don’t know if I would To learn more about Inner-City’s and pursue higher education. University, where he will be attending be where I am today.” sponsorship program, please On Saturday, May 16th, volunteers that includes lessons in resume writing, school in the fall. His sponsors, Susan contact Kelvin Gentles at and Inner-City supported students email and Facebook etiquette, time and Edward Reilly also attended the Inner-City Executive Director Susan [email protected]. completed the last of this semester’s and money management and mock For more information about the event. Gerickson said “I had never George closed the event by presenting six Job Opportunities Program interviews. At the conclusion of the Job Opportunities Program, please met my sponsors until today, the longest sponsor award to Sabina workshops. During each session, workshops, students are placed in paid contact Christine Desposito at but I know they believed in me Wu, who sponsored her student volunteers help guide students internships at premier corporations and [email protected]. wholeheartedly. They aided me in Francheska Romero for 10 years since through a job-readiness curriculum organizations throughout New York City. making my dream a reality. Without Mr. she was in 2nd grade.

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SAYING GOODBYE TO GREAT FRIENDS (CONTINUED) A GLANCE AT A SPONSORSHIP

Inner-City donor Eileen Solomon reports that Talaysia has become a recently shared the story of Talaysia confi dent student who loves reading, Griffi n, a sixth-grader she sponsors writing, and art. Talaysia even sends her at Mount Carmel - Holy Rosary. Eileen the book reviews that she writes as a became involved in the scholarship hobby. program in 2009 at the insistence of a friend who is also a sponsor. A graduate This sponsorship experience has been of public school herself, Eileen believes one fi lled with lessons for both sponsor in the value of a Catholic education. and student. For Eileen, it has been an Through Inner-City, she was matched opportunity to learn about the Catholic with Talaysia. school system in the Archdiocese of New York. For Talaysia, it has been Now, Eileen visits Mount Carmel up to the motivation behind scholastic four times a year and enjoys attending achievement and personal growth. Talaysia’s school concerts. Determined These mutually positive outcomes Sponsor Eileen Solomon with her student, to see Talaysia succeed, she encourages serve as a testament to Catholic Talaysia Griffi n her to work hard and notes her many schools and their potential to change academic accomplishments. Eileen lives in the classroom and beyond.

Jimmy Lee with Christine and Stephen Schwarzman FACTS AND NUMBERS pastoral, educational and charitable millions of dollars. He and his wife Beth Inner-City Scholarship Fund offers endeavors touched so many lives and also served as chairs of Inner-City’s its deepest condolences to the Egan, her legacy will live on for generations annual Gala in 2010 and he was co- Lee, Mara and Rooney families as we to come. chair of the 2014 Award Dinner, which remember and celebrate their lives raised an event record $2.3 million. that had a tremendous impact on Frank Rooney was a business giant Inner-City and JP Morgan established inner-city students and the Catholic and philanthropic leader. He served as a $1 million scholarship endowment schools they attended. Chief Executive Offi cer of the Melville called the “Jimmy Lee Fund,” which Corporation, where he transformed a continues to build on donations To make a gift in memory of $11,000,000 shoe company into a retail behemoth provided by Jimmy’s friends, family Edward Cardinal Egan, Jimmy embracing CVS, Thom McAn and and colleagues after his death. To learn Lee, Ann Mara, or Frank Rooney, in scholarship awards provided each year Marshall’s. As a founding trustee of more about this endowment please please call 212-753-8583 or visit Inner-City Scholarship Fund, he visit www.jimmyleefund.org. InnerCityScholarshipFund.org/donate. left a legacy as part of the fi rst generation of business leaders led by His Eminence, Terrence Cardinal of high school seniors Cooke to help preserve Catholic attending Inner-City schools in New York City’s inner-city Scholarship Fund neighborhoods. Frank was a treasured % supported schools 7,000+ member of the Inner-City family for graduate more than three decades and helped 98 students are currently receiving scholarships thousands of low income children receive a Catholic education.

Jimmy Lee, the Vice Chairman of JP Morgan Chase & Co and head of its Investment Bank was more than of inner-city Catholic just an industry legend. As a former school students live 92% 96% Inner-City trustee, Jimmy founded the % near or below the of inner-city Catholic of graduates pursue organization’s Corporate Committee, federal poverty level school students post-secondary which has engaged countless 69 are minorities education companies in New York City to raise Edward Cardinal Egan with Catholic school students

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7) Sponsors Rosemarie and Leighton Longhi with graduating student, Princess Gordon 8) Junior Committee executive co-chair Alyssa Beachum and other young professionals enjoying the Junior Committee Spring Gala 9) Volunteers from Viacom take Ascension School 4th graders on a fi eld trip to the Intrepid Museum 10) Sponsor Theresa Carballal with graduating student, Stephanie Mercado 5 6 11) Inner-City President Peter Grauer with his wife Laurie, Trustees Patricia and Thomas Quick and family, and friend Helen Lowe

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1) The de Nicola family enjoying the 39th FRIENDS Gala 2) Blackstone volunteers paint St. Ann School in Harlem 3) Sponsor Eloise Donofrio with her graduating student, Amanda Pellerano 4) Sponsors Christine and Stephen Schwarzman with graduating students Alicia Ballinas, Cres Guillen Ceralde, Sabrina Cruz, Bernard Ferris, Luis Madrigal, Emily Perez, Alexis Pillot, Luis Torres and Victoria Urizar 5) Capital Improvements Committee member Andrea Baker with guests at Top of the Rock 6) Sponsors Edward and Kathleen Ludwig with graduating student, Tonya Turner

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