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  2. Louisiana Purchase - Wikipedia

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    The Louisiana Purchase ( French: Vente de la Louisiane, lit. 'Sale of Louisiana') was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. This consisted of most of the land in the Mississippi River's drainage basin west of the river. [ 1] In return for fifteen million dollars, [ a] or ...

  3. United Way - Wikipedia

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    Brian Gallagher on United Way's structure Local United Ways pay membership dues to United Way Worldwide for licensing rights to the United Way brand and must meet criteria to maintain their membership status (including independent review boards, audits, and restrictions on marketing tactics). The membership dues to United Way Worldwide are a portion of the total funds raised by each local ...

  4. History of Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    History of Louisiana. Human habitation in the Baton Rouge area has been dated to about 8000 BC based on evidence found along the Mississippi, Comite, and Amite rivers. [ 1] Earthwork mounds were built by hunter-gatherer societies in the Middle Archaic period, from roughly the 4th millennium BC. [ 2]

  5. List of wealthiest charitable foundations - Wikipedia

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    United States: New York City: $13.7 billion 1936 [14] 12 Silicon Valley Community Foundation United States: San Jose, California: $13.6 billion 2007 [15] 13 Garfield Weston Foundation United Kingdom: London: $13.2 billion £9.8 billion 1958 [16] 14 Church Commissioners for England United Kingdom: London: $12.4 billion £9.2 billion 1948 [17] 15

  6. United Way sets up Steuben County Relief Fund for flood ... - AOL

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    This fund is administered by the United Way of the Southern Tier and donations can be sent to: United Way of the Southern Tier. P.O. Box 284. Elmira, NY 14902. Make checks payable to “UWST ...

  7. Photos: Communitarians honored for efforts in Anderson at ...

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    A group of 14 area leaders helped make over 600 United Way of Anderson County Weekend SnackPacks, and raise over $42,000 for the program. From left, Nakia Davis, Terry Bunch, Scott Richardson ...

  8. Morrill Land-Grant Acts - Wikipedia

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    Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 51–841, 26 Stat. 417, enacted August 30, 1890. The Morrill Land-Grant Acts are United States statutes that allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges in U.S. states using the proceeds from sales of federally owned land, often obtained from Native American tribes through treaty, cession, or seizure.

  9. United Way of Licking County announces $1 million in grants ...

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    The United Way of Licking County announced an investment of $1 million in grant funds to support 45 essential Licking County programs in 2024. ... The grants will empower local organizations to ...