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Businesses/Chambers of Commerce/Economic Development Organizations
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Local employers, small business owners, visitors’ centers, chambers of commerce, economic development councils, industry councils, real estate agents, restaurants
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Community Services Organizations/Associations/Clubs
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Literacy organizations, YMCA, AARP, AAUW, American Red Cross, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, United Way, neighborhood associations, organizations serving the homeless, Salvation Army
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Cultural Groups
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Theater groups, art leagues, dance supporters, arts commissions, historic preservation groups, state humanities councils
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Educational Organizations
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Public schools, private schools, colleges/universities, PTA or PTO groups, school boards, home school organizations, multilingual programs, higher education institutions/organizations, tutoring organizations
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Ethnic Organizations
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Ethnic chambers of commerce, NAACP, tribal councils, Latino/Hispanic groups, Asian groups, Urban League, refugee rights associations, refugee/immigrant centers/services, refugee rights association
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Family Services Organizations
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Family service agencies, social services departments
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Financial Representatives
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Bankers, credit unions, financial planners, stockbrokers
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Government/Political Representatives
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Mayor, city/county manager, city council, county supervisors, city/county fiscal office, city/county planning office, law enforcement officers, job training programs
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Health Organizations
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American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, hospitals, public health nurses, public health clinics, National Network of Libraries of Medicine
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Legal Organizations
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Legal aid, ACLU, bar associations
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Library Representatives
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School media center staff, college or university librarians, special librarians
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Media Representatives
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Newspaper, radio, TV, ethnic media, local magazines, community newsletters
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Organizations of/for People with Disabilities
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Center on Deafness, Council of the Blind, state/county/city health and human services, Easter Seal, Goodwill, independent living centers, United Cerebral Palsy
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Professional Groups
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Medical associations, board of realtors, bar association, business and professional women’s groups
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Religious Groups and Organizations
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Churches, ministerial alliance, youth groups, Jewish community centers, Young Life, Catholic Services
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Senior Centers/Service Organizations
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Area Agency on Aging, senior centers, RSVP
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Technology Experts
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Computer clubs, consultants, community colleges, Internet providers, universities
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Youth Services Organizations
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Big Brother/Sister, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, FFA, FHA, child abuse agencies, city/county recreation programs, Junior Achievement, Head Start, Even Start, child care associations, local Association for the Education of Young Children, school-age care and enrichment programs
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Women’s Centers/Service Organizations
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Women’s shelters, YWCA, National Organization for Women, Junior League, Soroptimist, sororities
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