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        <ExplanationTxt>BETHANY LUTHERAN HOMES, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A BENEVOLENT CONTINUUM OF CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY COMPRISED OF NUMEROUS FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE CARE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN THE LA CROSSE, WI AREA. BETHANY IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS - PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: FOOT CARE SERVICES - CERTIFIED AND LICENSED NURSE PROVIDING PEDICURE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS. INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS - 20 APARTMENTS PROVIDED 7,300 DAYS OF HOUSING FOR SENIORS IN HOLMEN, WI.</ExplanationTxt>
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