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Arthrex Celebrates 2012 Wear Red Day and Sponsors Go Red For Women Luncheon

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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As a supporter of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Campaign for many years, Arthrex “went red” Friday, Feb. 3, with hundreds of employees taking part in National Wear Red Day. Employees made it their mission to celebrate the cause and spread awareness that heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the lives of nearly 500,000 women each year.
 
Arthrex has also signed on to sponsor the Annual Go Red For Women Luncheon set for May 23, 2012 at the Hyatt Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs.
 
For more information about this important awareness campaign, visit www.goredforwomen.org.
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Arthrex Receives Wallace Benevolent Award from the Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) has awarded Arthrex with the Wallace Benevolent Award. This award is given annually to individuals, corporations and organizations that provide a substantial impact and assist in furthering CAC’s mission. 

This year, Arthrex is the exclusive platinum sponsor of CAC’s 2012 Beach Ball on February 25 at Naples Beach Hotel, as well as their Annual Golf Tournament on April 28.

The upcoming year marks the CAC’s 25th year of providing assistance to children and families in the Collier County community. The agency’s Beach Ball and Annual Golf Tournament account for more than 10% of the nonprofit’s annual operating budget.
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Arthrex Hosts the Collier County Medical Society

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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On Thursday, March 15, 2012, Arthrex hosted the Collier County Medical Society (CCMS) at the Medical Education Center of its corporate headquarters in Naples, FL for the Spring General Membership Meeting.  More than 150 CCMS members and guests attended the event and learned more about Arthrex as a global medical device industry leader with a strong commitment to the local medical community.

Arthrex presenters included Reinhold Schmieding, Arthrex founder and president; Bryan Hanypsiak, director of medical education; Steve Jones, director of business development and capital product management; and David Shepard, director of orthobiologics.

CCMS attendees were provided a hands-on tour of Arthrex’s teaching facilities and labs, and presented with information about Arthrex’s premier medical education opportunities, Arthrex’s new imaging platform, SynergyHD3 – which is poised to revolutionize the multi-specialty endoscopic market, and the future of biologic treatments in medicine.

“We look forward to providing a significant and positive impact, and furthering our connection to the local medical community,” said Schmieding.
   
CCMS is a nonprofit professional association of over 500 physician members serving Collier County and the City of Naples, Marco Island and Immokalee for over 50 years. CCMS seeks to advance the interests of physicians and their patients through education and the improvement of public health. 
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Arthrex Named Employer of the Year and Family Friendly Business in 2012

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Arthrex has been named the Naples Alliance for Children (NAFC) Employer of the Year 2012, as well as a Family Friendly Business for the third year in a row.     
Businesses that receive the Family Friendly Business designation truly exemplify a family friendly workplace that supports employees and their families.  Arthrex met established criteria put forth by NAFC to receive this designation.   

“This designation recognizes employers who find ways to help employees balance the needs of their families with the demands of their jobs,” said NAFC Business Chair Myra Shapiro.    

NAFC’s mission is to take a leadership role in advocating for the improvement of the quality of life for Collier County, Florida’s youth and their families.  NAFC encourages all business, large and small, to have workplace policies and programs which help employees to take an active part in raising their children.   
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Arthrex Vet Systems Partners with Naples Equestrian Challenge

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Two very special horses at Naples Equestrian Challenge (NEC) are feeling much better thanks to Arthrex’s Vet Systems division.  Dynamite, a 29-year-old Mustang gelding, has a soft tissue injury in his left hind knee, and Buddy, an 18-year-old American Paint/Quarter Horse gelding, has arthritis in both hind hock joints.  Arthrex Vet Systems manufactures two effective biologic treatments, IRAP II and ACP, for each of the conditions affecting the horses.

As part of its marketing efforts, Arthrex needed to film Hank Gendron, DVM administering the treatments to horses.  In their effort to plan for the video, Dr. Gendron and Arthrex immediately thought of the NEC horses, and the opportunity to help horses that are giving back to the community.  So, on March 2, 2012, Dr. Gendron, along with the Arthrex film crew, arrived at the NEC barn to film Dr. Gendron administering the Arthrex ACP (Autologous Conditioned Plasma) treatment to Dynamite and the Arthrex IRAP II to Buddy.

The ACP treatment delivers a high concentration of plasma rich platelets to the soft tissue injury site, increasing the amount of growth factors which help the injury heal.  The IRAP II is an anti-inflammatory therapy that blocks one of the major inflammatory substances the body releases in the event of injury or arthritis.
  
Buddy and Dynamite are doing very well, showing much improvement, and are now happily performing their special jobs at NEC!

NEC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering therapeutic riding for Collier County adults and children with disabilities.

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Arthrex Digs for a Cure at American Cancer Society’s 2012 Relay For Life

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Arthrex proudly sponsored the 16th Annual Relay For Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society on April 20-21, 2012, at Gulfview Middle School, along with 7,000 other participants from throughout Collier County. 

The fun, all-night walkathon began with an opening ceremony and survivor lap around the course surrounded by luminaries to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Because cancer never sleeps, each team has a representative on the track at all times during the 24-hour event. Arthrex proudly represented by winning the “Spirit Stick Award” as well as one of the “Top 10 Tents” with its Digging for a Cure archeological dig-themed tent décor.  

In addition to Arthrex’s $25,000 Platinum-Level Sponsorship, Arthrex team participants helped raise more than $10,500 through online donations and various fundraising sales throughout the year. With Arthrex’s support, the event raised more than $500,000 to help fund lifesaving cancer research and educational programs. 

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Arthrex Hosts the Collier County Lodging & Tourism Alliance for Medical Tourism Presentation

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Arthrex hosted the Collier County Lodging & Tourism Alliance (CCTLA) for a breakfast meeting and medical tourism presentation at the Medical Education Center of its corporate headquarters in Naples, FL. Arthrex Founder and President Reinhold Schmieding presented to the group about Arthrex’s rich history and commitment to the community, and the company’s contribution to the local tourism economy through its medical education program for healthcare professionals. 

Medical education is a significant cornerstone of Arthrex, and the company’s corporate headquarters in Naples serves as an education destination for surgeons from around the world to learn about new products and techniques through hands-on surgical skills training programs. In 2012, Arthrex will bring a projected 10,000 visitors to Naples and contribute an estimated $10 million in tourism spending to the local economy.

CCTLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing regional issues of mutual importance to the tourism industry and the community.
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Arthrex Hosts Students for Junior Achievement Class Visit

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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On Friday, May 11, 2012, Arthrex hosted 70 middle school students from Oak Ridge Middle School as part of Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s class mentoring program and curriculum.  Arthrex employees from different departments presented the students with job-specific information, career advice, hands-on interactions, and a question and answer session.  A representative from Human Resources also presented on the various career opportunities at Arthrex, the requirements of various professions and industries, and the skills that will make them valuable assets to future employers.   

As part of our commitment to education and the community, Arthrex is pleased to support educative programs that create a bridge between the classroom and the workplace, and provide our future workforce with positive experiences to learn and grow.  During their visit, the students also received an engaging, hands-on tour of Arthrex’s manufacturing facilities.  
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Arthrex Donates Printers for Graduating Seniors in Take Stock for Children Program

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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As part of the Take Stock in Children program, Arthrex has provided 25 graduating seniors, who are heading off to college for the first time, with brand new HP Deskjet All-in-One printers.  This is the second year in a row that Arthrex has made this donation.

“These children normally would not have had the opportunity for advanced education if it weren’t for programs like Take Stock in Children,” said Nancy McLaughlin, Vice President of Global Information Systems at Arthrex.  “We are very proud to make a contribution that will help these students throughout their college career.”

Take Stock in Children is a statewide program that helps deserving children from low-income families achieve academic and personal success through scholarships and mentor support.  The Education Foundation of Collier County administers the programs for all Collier County middle and high schools, except Immokalee Middle and High School, and there are more than 130 active students in the program.
  
Although the graduating seniors have scholarships, they often don’t have the money for computers and/or printers.  
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Arthrex Hosts Youth Leadership Collier Class

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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On Monday, June 18, 2012, Arthrex hosted the 2012 Youth Leadership Collier (YLC) Class at the Medical Education Center of its corporate headquarters in Naples. The 33 high school students represented a wide array of local area schools and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The YLC class was provided with an overview of Arthrex’s contributions in the community and beyond through healthcare technology innovation, job creation, employee growth and development, economic diversification, and charitable giving. In addition, David Shepard, director of Orthobiologics and Vet Systems, presented about the exciting future of orthobiologic treatments, while Michael Boose, human resources manager, presented on the various career opportunities at Arthrex, the requirements of various professions and industries, and the skills that will make them valuable assets to future employers.
  
The students were also provided with hands-on interactions and tours of Arthrex’s research and development lab and manufacturing facilities.
 
The YLC program empowers students to become effective leaders, instills the values and importance of community stewardship, and showcases Collier County so that students will consider coming back to their community to begin their careers and families.
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Arthrex Donates Medical Journals to Florida Gulf Coast University Library

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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In support of the programs and curriculum at Florida Gulf Coast University (FCGU), Arthrex has made a donation of more than 1,700 journals to the FGCU Library.  This donation will provide the FGCU Library with a vast selection of orthopaedic surgery-related materials that are either out of print or of local interest, and will assist in building a collection of depth and diversity that reflects the University’s mission.

Arthrex is proud to provide materials that foster the growth and development of educational institutions, so they may better serve the intellectual growth of students, faculty and community residents.

Selections of each of the following journals were included in the donation to the FGCU Library:

The American Journal of Orthopaedics
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Journal
Foot & Ankle International
Foot & Ankle Specialist
The Harvard Orthopaedics Journal
Healthcare Purchasing News
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Journal of Hand Surgery
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
The Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Official Journal of the International Cartilage Repair Society
Operating Techniques in Sports Medicine
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
OR Today
Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Product News
Orthopaedic Technology Review
Orthopaedics Today
Outpatient Care Technology
Outpatient Surgery Magazine
Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Review
Surgical Products
Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery
Techniques in Knee Surgery
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Arthrex's Support Impacts Many Facets of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Arthrex has donated $50,000 to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for education outreach. This money will enable Conservancy environmental education experts to reach more schools to teach our next generation of environmental leaders about the area’s unique national treasures.   

In addition, Arthrex has committed to a partnership agreement, providing the new von Arx Wildlife Hospital with much-needed surgical products and equipment from its Vet System division, to help injured wildlife. 

“We are proud to support and partner with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida as the organization’s mission aligns well with Arthrex’s overall commitment to the health and well-being of our community,” said Kathy Sparrow, vice president of Human Resources and a member of the Arthrex Charitable Gifts Committee.  

In early 2012, Arthrex also supported the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s volunteer program by hosting more than 180 volunteers at their corporate headquarters for a “welcome back” event.  

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida was founded in 1964 by a small group of concerned citizens fighting to protect the beauty of our region. Today it has grown to be one of Florida’s largest and most respected environmental organizations.
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Arthrex Renews Pledge for AAOS' Safe and Accessible Playground Build Program

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Arthrex has pledged $5,000 to support the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) Safe and Accessible Playground building program once again this year.  This annual, award-winning program provides an opportunity to visibly support playground safety and give something back to deserving communities by helping with the construction of a safe and wheelchair-accessible play structure for children.      

On March 19, 2013, AAOS will transform Faith Community of Saint Sabina in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, IL.  As an industry partner, Arthrex is committed to increasing public awareness of orthopaedics, and is proud to support AAOS in their endeavor to provide places where children, with and without disabilities, can get fit, safely play and have fun together.  
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Team Arthrex Raises over $14,000 for the American Heart Association's 2013 Heart Walk in Naples, FL

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Arthrex proudly supported the Collier County Heart Walk in Naples, FL once again this year as a cause sponsor and proved to be "Wild @ Heart" at the event on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. The 5K walking event, held at Cambier Park in downtown Naples, was a great success with participation from more than 3,000 walkers, including nearly 100 Arthrex employees and their families. 

Medical Education Coordinator Lillie Simmons accepted Arthrex's Cause Sponsorship Award and her dog Watson proudly took home first place in the doggy costume contest! Close to $400,000 was raised to support life-saving heart disease and stroke research to help find a cure for our nation's No. 1 killer.

Team Arthrex raised more than $14,000 for the cause alone and was a top fundraising team in the county once again. Arthrex has sponsored the Heart Walk for many years; as a cause sponsor for the past three years, and will continue to do so for years to come. Arthrex is proud of all of its employees and their families who have donated their time, energy and funds in supporting this important event.

For pictures of the event, follow us on Twitter! 
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Animal Refuge Center Raised $217,000 with Arthrex's Support

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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ARCArthrex employees Tim and Teresa Hoover attended the Starlight Auction for the Animal Refuge Center (ARC), the largest no-kill animal shelter in Florida, over the 2013 Thanksgiving weekend and shared details about the great work ARC is doing for our local animals:

"They presently have around 250 cats and 100 dogs at their 22-acre facility," said Tim. "As a major sponsor, Arthrex helped ARC raise a record $217,000 for the evening to provide food, shelter and medical care for these abandoned/abused animals! It's really quite a remarkable place. A plaque of appreciation was given to Arthrex from the people at ARC. They always are so grateful for our support and said some very nice things about our company when presenting their plaque to us." 
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Arthrex Supports Typhoon Haiyan Victims in the Philippines

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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RedCrossOur thoughts and prayers continue to be with the residents of the Philippines who are enduring the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan that hit on November 8. Arthrex donated to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts and encouraged employees to do so as well. 


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Arthrex Named Business Partner of the Year by National Alliance on Mental Illness

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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NAMIThe National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Collier County named Arthrex Business Partner of the Year for 2013 and presented Arthrex's Connie Byrne and Alyssa Norus with an award in gratitude for its continued support.  


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Arthrex Gives Back to Those Less Fortunate During the Holiday Season

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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GiveBackHolidays Without Hunger 

More than 2,000 volunteers, including 20 Arthrex employees and family members, donated their time on Christmas Eve to Meals of Hope's Holidays Without Hunger, a food packaging event that successfully surpassed its goal of packaging more than 500,000 meals in two hours! Arthrex sponsored four 10-person stations at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers, where the event was held.

St. Matthew's House Christmas Day Volunteers

Fifteen Arthrex employees and their family members volunteered on Christmas Day to serve food at St. Matthew's House in Naples. Arthrex is a long-time supporter of St. Matthew's House, a local charity dedicated to housing the homeless and feeding the hungry. 

GiveBackGifts Collected to Brighten Local Children's Holidays

Arthrex employees collected dozens of unwrapped gifts for children ages 0-18 during the holidays. The gifts benefited three local charities: Children's Advocacy Center, Youth Haven and Guadalupe Center. Generous gifts included bikes, books, clothes, toys and more. 
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Arthrex Employees Attend the FGCU President's Celebration

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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FGCUArthrex employees with an FGCU connection Arley Perez, associate project engineer for Knee/Hip Team; James Jacque Garcon, research lab technician; Kara Faulkner, arthroplasty intern; and Valeria Ferrer, associate engineer pose with FGCU President Dr. Wilson Bradshaw during the President's Gala at the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday, February 1, 2014. 

Arthrex continues to support FGCU through this event, as well as by mentoring and lecturing students each semester and hiring graduates from their Bioengineering program and many others. 
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American Red Cross of Florida's Gulf Region Shares Soldiers' Letters of Appreciation

September 11, 2016, 5:42 pm
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The American Red Cross Stockings for the Troops event held at Arthrex on Friday, November 8, 2013, was a huge success thanks to many Arthrex employees and American Red Cross volunteers who stuffed 1,000 stockings that were shipped to members of our U.S. military serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas locations. Our local chapter of the American Red Cross shared the following two letters of appreciation thanking Arthrex and other volunteers of Southwest Florida for their thoughtfulness this past holiday season...  

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"I want to thank you so much for all of the items that you and the AMAZING people of Lee and Collier Counties provided to us," said Sergeant First Class Doileen Dolo. "It is more than we could wish for. Today one of the boxes containing personal items, snacks, socks and books was delivered to the soldiers (about 25+ soldiers) that are currently responsible for making sure all of our equipment makes it back home. Those guys and girls have a very important job and they are truly grateful that you all put in so much of your time and money for them."   




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"I wanted to personally thank you for the care packages I received here in Afghanistan (AFG) from the American Red Cross," said US Army First Lieutenant Octave A. Houdegbe, UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot. 

"My platoon and company are extremely appreciative of the holiday stockings and food as it was a very thoughtful expression of your patriotism and kindness. I am a 24-year-old Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot and Platoon Leader with 51 soldiers under my command. After I graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2011, I commissioned through Army ROTC and moved to Fort Rucker, AL to begin my flight training. I graduated and pinned on my Aviator Wings on February 20, 2013. Upon graduation, I moved to Fort Hood, TX and trained for seven months before deploying to Afghanistan for the first time. 

"My platoon is responsible for the maintenance of the three Army helicopters; the UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache Longbow. Here in Camp Marmal, Mazar-e Sharif, AFG we are located West of the Hindu Kush Mountain range and experience a desert-like climate. Some days the dust is so heavy in the air that you have less than a mile of visibility. There are no trees and the sandy landscape can get very boring to look at day after day. Fortunately, being a pilot, I have greater appreciation of the environment for being able to see the snow-capped mountains from the air. The weather has drastically shifted in the past two weeks with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s. Luckily, it'll be back in the 100s within a few months, since that's what we're used to back in Texas. Snow hasn't settled on the ground just yet, but the mountain ranges are covered in it. Needless to say, it'll be a"sandy" Christmas here in Afghanistan! I'm confident that with some of the Christmas decorations that have been left here from past soldiers over the years that we'll be able to decorate the aircraft hangars and get these troops into the holiday spirit! 

"The holidays are always the hardest part of any deployment and the most challenging of times to lead soldiers. Online social media platforms like Facebook are an excellent tool for staying in touch with family and friends, but a constant reminder to our troops of what they're missing out on while being deployed. As packages arrive we all share them with each other and ensure that our youngest soldiers receive the support first. Out of my 51 soldiers, their ages range between 19 and 42 years old, and believe it or not, I only have two female soldiers. Included is a photo of myself and my platoon. Unfortunately, there are 12 soldiers missing from the photo that were conducting details at the time and were unable to leave their place of duty. Again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for your care packages and I hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season!"
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