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Give generously this Good Friday

Mar 28 2024 Updated March 28, 2024

Sentinel-Times

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RIGHT across our region there will be local CFA crews, businesses and volunteers out and about raising monies for the Good Friday Appeal tomorrow.

Check out page 34 of Discover in our current edition for all the locations.

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