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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Community Resilience
└ Public space improvements to support recovery after extreme weather events
└ Public space improvements to support recovery after extreme weather events
This project will fund the purchase of 15 portable generators for qualifying residents with healthcare needs to use during power outages.
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