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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches. Sofia Chang, CEO of the 110-year-old organization, said Tuesday that Scott s support means as much to them as the donation itself. The donation is the largest the organization has ever received from an individual since it was founded in 1912, Chang said.The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down its membership. Specifically, the gift will go toward supporting volunteers and staff, making their camp properties more resistant to the
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Ukraine s top diplomat in Israel is blasting the country this week for refusing to send helmets and weapo
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