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Action Verb �Coordinated�

+Project/Activity �3 fundraising events for local shelters�

+Result �raised more than $8000, 20% over goal, greatly improving community awareness�

=Accomplishment Coordinated 3 fundraising events for local shelters, raising more than $8,000, 20% over goal, greatly improving community awareness.

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