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It is our goal to provide better health outcomes for as many people as possible, including quality care for U.S. veterans and their families. We know that youth are our future and it’s our desire to support programs and educational advancements that develop their skills and values. And ﬁnally, a community is only as strong as the well-being of its citizens. That’s why we support programs that focus on helping individuals improve their lives.FIVE AREAS OF FOCUS The Kahlert Foundation leads with a mission to provide grants to non-proﬁt organizations to improve the quality of life and well-being of the community in the core areas of health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services. Nearly $19 million was granted to 183 non-proﬁt organizations in ﬁscal year 2023. Below is the breakdown by focus area:Youth Programs $3,224,05717%Veteran Organizations $1,415,000 8%Other$155,0001%Human Services $1,774,0939%Education $6,051,000 32%Health Care $6,105,33433%THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION HELPS Fui Dreams

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2023 Annual Report | 1Our founder and family patriarch, William E. Kahlert, strongly believed in the magic of giving back. He knew that sometimes it only takes a moment to make a dream come true—and it can be done by showing compassion, making a generous contribution to local non-proﬁts, or by simply trying to make someone’s day a little brighter. With a focus on health care, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services, The Kahlert Foundation gives to improve the lives of others—and communities as a whole. It’s a mission that began with our founder, and it will be passed down from generation to generation in order to make a real, life-changing impact for individuals and families. In this annual report, you will meet some incredibly inspirational non-proﬁts located in Maryland and Utah—two states that mean the world to our family and we’re proud to call home. It’s an honor to partner with organizations that are dedicated to ensuring everyone has an enriching, fulﬁlling, and high-quality life, and it is our hope that you will feel called to help them make a difference too. Let’s bring magic to more people!Sincerely,Greg W. Kahlert, PresidentHeather K. Kahlert, Executive Vice President A Mea FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTGreg W. Kahlert PresidentHeather K. KahlertExecutive Vice President

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“My dad is the reason The Kahlert Foundation is the organization it is today. He was an extremely generous individual who always put HIS FAMILY AND HIS COMMUNITY BEFORE HIMSELF. It is an honor to keep his legacy alive through the Foundation’s work and the partnerships we have with so many incredible non-proﬁts.” Greg Kahlert William “Bill” E. Kahlert led each day of his life with a compassionate heart and a giving spirit, and he used those gifts to make a difference in the communities where he lived and worked. As a co-founder of EVAPCO, Inc., an industry-leading manufacturing company with global resources and solutions for worldwide heat transfer applications, Bill believed in the power of innovation and teamwork to grow the company and be successful. He knew his team members were the key to EVAPCO’s success, which is why, in 1984, EVAPCO initiated an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)—allowing him to share the business’ success with each of them. Since its inception in 1976, EVAPCO has grown to manufacture the highest quality products for the evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration markets around the world—with 36 locations across 14 countries, a sales network of more than 200 ofﬁces, and corporate headquarters in Taneytown, Maryland. In addition to his time spent at EVAPCO, Bill served as a member on the Board of Directors of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Provident Bank, as the director of the Baltimore Region American Red Cross, and as chairman of the American Red Cross Blood Board.After years of service to various Maryland organizations, he decided to act on a dream to do good for the communities that made a signiﬁcant impact in his family’s life—and in 1991, The Kahlert Foundation was born. The Foundation focuses its efforts in Maryland and Utah because both states have played a major role in the lives of the Kahlert family. Though Bill passed away in 2011, his ever-generous nature lives on through his family, the Foundation’s grants and community contributions, and the steadfast leadership of his son, Greg, and granddaughter, Heather. Today, the current annual grant budget of The Kahlert Foundation makes it one of the largest private foundations in Maryland and Utah— and it is only the beginning.A FOUNDATION THAT BEGAN  a Dream2 | The Kahlert Foundation

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Providing He WITH ADDICTION MEDICINEThe University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is responding to the worldwide, generational challenge of addiction through translational research at the new Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. “Baltimore is number one in the nation for cities with the most overdose-related deaths and Maryland is one of the top states,” shares Mark T. Gladwin, MD, vice president for medical affairs and dean of UMSOM. “This is a crisis that affects all of us—and we need a breakthrough in science to prevent it.”With a $10 million grant from The Kahlert Foundation, and a challenge to raise a $5 million match in private philantrhropy, the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine is well on its way to ﬁnding that breakthrough. “We’re hoping the community will join our cause and support this very necessary ﬂagship institute,” shares Dr. Gladwin. “We already have architectural plans for the ﬂoor in UMSOM’s Health Sciences Research Facility III, where we’ll have different dedicated labs that will allow us to conduct basic and translational research for the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine.” Though the physical structure is still being renovated, the Institute is already conducting vital research for medications that can prevent addiction, opioid alternatives to treat pain, and clinical care and education for vulnerable populations on topics such as harm-reduction drugs and how to safely use them. “It’s an enormous project, but we’re moving on everything right away because of how important this research is,” says Dr. Gladwin. “We have community treatment centers in place in West Baltimore, and we’re actively searching for an institute director to oversee and work with our incredible associate directors—Sarah Kattakuzhy, MD, MPH; Eric Weintraub, MD; and Asaf Keller, PhD. This institute means everyone who has been working on their own for an answer to addiction medicine can collaborate together.” The team at the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine has big plans for the future—including opening clinical treatment centers across the state, building trust within the community to conduct clinical trials, and partnering with government entities such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse to make the greatest impact possible. “Addiction has played a negative role in so many lives,” says Dr. Gladwin. “Together we can invest in, grow, and align basic and translational research to stop the cycle.”Visit addiction.umaryland.edu to support the road from discovery to recovery at the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. HEALTH CAREFPO need larger photoPictured from left to right: Lt. Governor Aruna Miller; Dr. Bruce Jarrell, president of UMMS; Dr. Mark Gladwin, vice president for medical affairs and dean of UMSOM; Greg Kahlert, president of The Kahlert Foundation; Dr. Eric Weintraub, associate director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine; Dr. Sara Kattakuzhy, associate director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine; Dr. Yngvild Olsen, director for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT); Dr. David Stewart, chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine; and Dr. Asaf Keller, associate director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine, at the press conference announcing the new Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. 4 | The Kahlert Foundation

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2023 Annual Report | 7Fosring Educaal AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCESome of the most inﬂuential pioneers in computing—such as Edwin Catmull, co-founder of Pixar; John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems; and Alan Ashton, founder of WordPerfect—discovered their calling at the University of Utah’s School of Computing, and The Kahlert Foundation hopes to build on the program’s momentum. “When you look at the history of computing, so much of the early technology was revolutionized at the University of Utah,” says Dhiraj Chand, deputy chief philanthropy ofﬁcer, University of Utah. Through an inﬂuential $15 million donation to the School of Computing, The Kahlert Foundation has made an investment that will accelerate the next generation of learners, recruit top faculty, fuel campus collaboration, and advance our collective knowledge.”With a philanthropic partnership that began almost a decade ago, The Kahlert Foundation and the University of Utah have formed a longstanding relationship to create educational and entrepreneurial excellence for students pursuing degrees in business, engineering, technology, and medicine. “The Kahlert Foundation has donated over $30 million across the university and has helped us create educational programs like the Kahlert Initiative for Technology, residential communities including Kahlert Village, scholarships, and more,” shares Chand. Student life on campus has been transformed with the opening of the new Kahlert Village residential community in 2019. Research shows that one of the strongest predictors for student success is whether a student lives on campus. In fact, spending just a year living on site increases successful degree completion by 12 percent, and this project will boost those odds for many more students. Today, the Kahlert Village houses 1,422 students. “There’s a great deal of respect for the Kahlert family,” adds Chand. “We love working with Heather Kahlert, who is an alumna of our university, and whose daughter, Hannah, just started as a freshman this year. It’s a wonderful family affair, and Heather’s vision and constant enthusiasm to better the community is why we’ve been able to create something so incredible together.” The Kahlert School of Computing offers exceptional programming in areas like artiﬁcial intelligence, computer science, data science, software development, computer engineering, secure computing, and robotics, as well as scholarship opportunities for students who are interested in exploring a career path in these subjects. With enhanced student support and the resources to attract esteemed faculty, the Kahlert School of Computing is furthering the impressive legacy of talent that graduates from the University of Utah.Help us support the next generation of learners at the University of Utah. Visit cs.utah.edu/resources/giving to make a gift.UTAHHeather Kahlert seated in front of the entrance of Kahlert Village.

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“Thanks to The Kahlert Foundation, we’re able to open students’ eyes to how exciting and fun STEM can be. It takes a TRULY CHARITABLE SPIRIT to build up our community in such an impactful way.” Carrie Lebrow, Chief Operating Ofﬁcer, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation2023 Annual Report | 9Public elementary and middle schools in Carroll County will now have access to a more hands-on, exciting, and fun science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum thanks to the Ripken Foundation STEM Centers. In partnership with The Kahlert Foundation, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation has committed to installing 30 STEM Centers throughout the rural Maryland county—with half of the centers already installed in 2023. “We’ve supported 1.3 million kids across the country with our transformational youth programs,” shares Carrie LeBow, chief operating ofﬁcer of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. “We started our STEM program in 2016 when we saw the opportunity to support youth in an underserved community by introducing them to this innovative form of learning.”After discovering a mutual desire to boost education and youth development, the organization applied for a grant through The Kahlert Foundation that resulted in the fully stocked and ready-to-use STEM Centers and a comprehensive curriculum for kindergarten all the way to eighth grade. “Thanks to The Kahlert Foundation, we’re able to open students’ eyes to how exciting and fun STEM can be,” shares LeBow. “It takes a truly charitable spirit to build up our community in such an impactful way.”Learn how you can support the Ripken Foundation STEM Centers at ripkenfoundation.org/programs/stem. MARYLANDInspiring STEM STUDENTS IN CARROLL COUNTYCal Ripken, Jr. works one-on-one with a STEM student.

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2023 Annual Report | 11Young digital media artists in Utah can pursue their passion for ﬁlm, music, audio, design, and more with Spy Hop—a non-proﬁt digital media arts organization located in Salt Lake City. In addition to hosting programs in schools across Utah, Spy Hop’s building, the Kahlert Youth Media Arts Center, is a 22,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility where students ages 12 to 20 can take free classes in a variety of media arts. “This space was named after the Kahlert family thanks to their deeply impactful gift,” shares Larissa Trout, associate director at Spy Hop. “We have a strong relationship with their executive vice president, Heather Kahlert, and their contribution changed everything.”Up-and-coming artists of all skill levels can use the recording studio, large classrooms, student lounge, equipment lab, and more, as they work one-on-one with their mentors to explore a full spectrum of media arts and discover how they want to tell their story. “This center is in a prime location in Salt Lake City and allows us to be part of the fabric of our community,” shares Trout. “It gives us the ability to serve our young people based on their interests and needs and grow our programming—and we’ll be here for decades to come.”Help Spy Hop bring media arts to more youth in Utah—visit spyhop.org to get started.UTAHCreang A LONGAWAITED MEDIA ARTS CENTER“This space was named after the Kahlert family thanks to THEIR DEEPLY IMPACTFUL GIFT.” Larissa Trout, Associate Director, Spy HopMembers of The Kahlert Foundation board and staff pose for a photo outside of Spy Hop’s Kahlert Youth Media Arts Center.

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Operation Homefront, a nationally recognized non-proﬁt, seeks to give military families the opportunity to thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect—and The Kahlert Foundation is honored to help them accomplish their important work. The organization serves tens of thousands of families each year by providing a variety of relief and recurring family support programs designed to help this special and deserving group of citizens overcome their short-term ﬁnancial hardships and put them on track for a stronger, more stable, and more secure future.“Every year, roughly 200,000 active-duty members leave the service and begin their much-anticipated reintegration back into their civilian communities. Sadly, as they do, military families often face a variety of signiﬁcant ﬁnancial challenges that threaten to derail their hopes for a smooth transition,” shares John Pray, president and CEO of Operation Homefront. “With the incredible support of The Kahlert Foundation, we were able to launch our highly regarded Transitional Housing-Apartments program to address some of their challenges and give newly separated veterans a real chance for a better future.” Military families can apply for ﬁnancial assistance or transitional housing through Operation Homefront to help them gain, and more importantly retain, their footing while they navigate this period of uncertainty. “As a major investor in our efforts, we are so grateful that The Kahlert Foundation shares our unwavering commitment to help those who have done and continue to do so much for all of us,” shares Pray. “I am thrilled to report their most recent grant supported ﬁve transitional apartment units in Urbana and allowed us to open ﬁve new units in Columbia.” The apartment units in the Transitional Housing-Apartments program are rent- and utilities-free and available for veterans who have been honorably discharged within the past four years—allowing them to focus on pursuing employment or education. Operation Homefront looks for applicants who are dedicated to completing the program, which includes employment and ﬁnancial counseling services to help them achieve stability and chart a path to long-term success post-military. “The Kahlert Foundation was integral in bringing this important aspect of our mission to life in Maryland and creating the programmatic structure that will allow us to expand this highly valued program to more locations across the U.S.,” says Pray. “Collectively, we believe strong military families can strengthen their communities and make our nation better.”Supng a Vi FOR STABILITY FOR MILITARY FAMILIESVisit operationhomefront.org to learn how you can lend a helping hand to military families in your community.VETERAN ORGANIZATIONSMARYLAND12 | The Kahlert Foundation

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The great outdoors has the power to transform lives and the National Ability Center in Park City, Utah, is living proof. Since 1985, the adaptive recreation non-proﬁt has provided a variety of outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities for people of all abilities. “We have over 20 programs that we run,” shares Katie Cook, grants and development manager at the National Ability Center. “We’re able to offer everything from rock climbing for people who are visually impaired, mountain biking for amputees, white water rafting for veterans with PTSD, internships and camps for young adults with intellectual disabilities to help them prepare for the workforce—and so much more.” Since day one, the center has served veterans with adaptive recreation opportunities—helping them work through PTSD and other mental or physical health challenges. “Adaptive recreation has huge health beneﬁts,” shares Cook. “It’s especially great for our veteran population to get outside and experience the peacefulness of nature while building conﬁdence and life skills through adaptive recreation.” Over the years, The Kahlert Foundation has aided the National Ability Center’s life-changing mission, and its most recent grant will support the expansion of its programs and services—including adventure programming for veterans. “We’re looking forward to introducing new objectives in the upcoming year that The Kahlert Foundation is helping with,” says Cook. “It’s because of our generous funders that we can offer these transformative programs to our community members.”Giving  Gi OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTUREVETERAN ORGANIZATIONSUTAHVisit discovernac.org today to join the National Ability Center as they empower more people through adventure!2023 Annual Report | 13

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2023 Annual Review | 3 4 | The Kahlert FoundationHUMAN SERVICES14 | The Kahlert FoundationThe Maryland Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief non-proﬁt in the state, serving Marylanders facing food insecurity by ensuring they have access to healthy, nutritious meals. With programs that span across nearly all Maryland counties, Maryland Food Bank’s network of food assistance partners—made up of community and faith-based organizations like food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, and more—get food directly into the hands of Marylanders who need it most.“Hunger touches everyone,” shares Kat Thomas, senior director of philanthropy at Maryland Food Bank. “It takes real partnership to be able to meet the needs of the various communities in our state, and it wouldn’t be possible without our network partners and organizations like The Kahlert Foundation.”Since 2014, The Kahlert Foundation has supported several of the Maryland Food Bank’s critical initiatives, such as the Carroll County Pantry, the School Pantry program that combats childhood hunger by providing them with nourishment to excel in the classroom, as well as matching donations for their direct response program, the Hunger Action Council, and more. “The Kahlert Foundation has been integral through the years in many ways—one being assisting the distribution partners who go out into the community to directly hand out food such as Carroll County Food Sunday and Westminster Rescue Mission,” shares Thomas. “They don’t just invest in our organization to check a box—they walk with us throughout this journey and truly understand the impact of their funding.”In addition to feeding Marylanders in need, the Maryland Food Bank offers a FoodWorks program—a 12-week culinary training course for low-income individuals—that teaches cooking skills and helps people ﬁnd jobs in the food industry. “With grant support from The Kahlert Foundation, we’ve been able to renovate our Baltimore headquarters to expand our workforce development program,” says Thomas. “Our students now have a place to gather, learn, complete their lessons, and apply for jobs—which means we’re ﬁnding more ways to address the core issues that cause hunger in our communities in the ﬁrst place.” Let’s make food security possible for all Marylanders. Visit mdfoodbank.org/ways-to-give to see how you can join the Maryland Food Bank’s cause.Ens uringNO MARYLANDER GOES HUNGRY“HUNGER TOUCHES EVERYONE. It takes real partnership to be able to meet the needs of the various communities in our state.”Kat Thomas Senior Director of Philanthropy, Maryland Food Bank To see where you can help make a difference, visit mdfoodbank.org/hunger-in-maryland/maryland-hunger-map/

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16 | The Kahlert FoundationEDUCATIONBioTechnical Institute of MarylandBright Minds FoundationCalvert Hall College of Baltimore CityCalvert SchoolCarroll Community College FoundationCarroll County Chamber of CommerceCarroll Technology and Innovation CouncilCarson Scholar’s FundCity Teaching AllianceCommunity College of Baltimore County (CCBC) FoundationCool Kids Campaign FoundationCristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolHood CollegeHoward Community College Educational FoundationKIPP BaltimoreLearning UndefeatedLiteracy Council of Carroll CountyLoyola BlakeﬁeldMacbeth AcademyMcDaniel CollegeMid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC)Mount St. Mary’s UniversityNatural Refrigeration FoundationNorth Carroll Community SchoolOhr Chadash AcademyPartnership and Inspiration for Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship (PIE3)Patapsco Heritage GreenwayReading PartnersRoland Park Country SchoolSt. Mary’s College of Maryland FoundationSamuel Ready ScholarshipsStevenson UniversityThe Frank J. Battaglia Signal 13 FoundationThe Friends of the Howard County LibraryThe Ivymount SchoolThe Montessori School of WestminsterTowson University FoundationUniversity of Maryland Global Campus FoundationWoman to Woman MentoringHEALTH CAREAlzheimer’s AssociationAscension St. Agnes Hospital FoundationBridgingLifeCarroll Hospital AuxiliaryCarroll Hospital FoundationCures Within ReachDVA and MoreGBMC HealthCareGilchrist Hospice CareHope for Henry FoundationHopeWell Cancer SupportHoward County Medical Center JDRFJohns Hopkins UniversityKennedy Krieger InstituteMedStar HealthMildred Mindell FoundationMission of MercyMt. Washington Pediatric HospitalShepherd’s ClinicSinai Hospital of BaltimoreThe ALS Association  DC/MD/VA ChapterThe Children’s Cancer FoundationThe Children’s Inn At NIHUlman Cancer Fund for Young AdultsUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, School of MedicineUniversity of Maryland Medical System Foundation, Shock TraumaZaching Against Cancer FoundationYOUTH Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaBaltimore SquashWiseBoys and Girls Club of WestminsterBoys Hope Girls Hope of BaltimoreBrendan CorporationCal Ripken, Sr. FoundationCamp AttawayChesapeake Bay Outward Bound SchoolDays End Farm Horse RescueHampden Family CenterHippodrome FoundationHopecamHorizon Day CampIrvine Nature CenterJunior Achievement of Central MarylandJUST TRYAN ITMake-A-Wish Mid-AtlanticMaryland Science CenterMaryland Zoological SocietyNational Aquarium Next One UpOhana of Howard CountyParks and PeoplePort Discovery Children’s MuseumThe American Heart AssociationThe Nathan Chris Baker FoundationTogether We Own ItUSTA/Mid-Atlantic SectionWide Angle Youth MediaY in Central MarylandMARYLANDF Y 2023 Grans OF THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION(GRANTS DISTRIBUTED FROM JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023)

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UTAHEDUCATIONSuccess in Education FoundationUniverstiy of UtahUtah Film CenterUtah Symphony and OperaHEALTH CARE5 For The Fight FoundationIntermountain Healthcare FoundationUniversity of Utah HealthYOUTHBallet WestCarry On FoundationFullmer Legacy FoundationI.J. and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community CenterJunior Achievement of UtahMake-A-Wish UtahSpy HopThe Tyler Robinson FoundationUtah Golf FoundationUtah Olympic Legacy FoundationUtah Shakespeare FestivalVETERANContinue MissionForge Forward ProjectLabs for LibertyPatrol Base AbbateVentureCapital.OrgVeterans ExpeditionsWarrior Rizen FoundationHUMAN SERVICESAmerican Red Cross in UtahEncircle Family and Youth Resource CenterJewish Family ServiceKids On the Move The Road HomeRonald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain AreaSapreaVolunteers of America, UtahOTHER UTAH ORGANIZATIONSUtah Nonproﬁts AssociationBEYONDAsia Art Archive in AmericaCoastal Conservation Association Joshua M. Freeman FoundationFriends of the LyricHalcyonMartin Memorial Health SystemsRochester Institute of Technology (RIT)VETERANAmerican Corporate Partners (ACP)Carroll County Bureau of Aging and Disabilities-Veteran Services ProgramCarroll County Veterans Independence Project (CCVIP)Folds of Honor FoundationFort Meade Alliance FoundationFrederick Health HospiceFriends of DAV in CCHire Heroes USANavy SEAL FoundationOperation HomefrontSemper Fi and America’s FundTri-County Council FoundationHUMAN SERVICES Arc of Carroll CountyAssociation of Community Services of Howard CountyBaltimore CONNECTCaring CarrollCarroll County Food SundayCarroll County Youth Services BureauChange the Conversation Children of Incarcerated Parents PartnershipCommunity Foundation of Carroll CountyFirst Fruits FarmFuel Fund of MarylandHabitat for Humanity of Carroll CountyHo Ho Ho HOFFA FoundationHope Rising Family Resource CenterHuman Services Programs of Carroll CountyInterfaith Housing AllianceMarriage and Relationship Education Center Maryland Food BankMoonlit Acres Retreat FarmMoveable FeastPenn-Mar Human ServicesPregnancy Support Center of Carroll CountyRespite RetreatsRoberta’s HouseRonald McDonald House Charities of MarylandThe Arc of Howard CountyThe Community Foundation of Howard CountyUnited Way of Central MarylandUnited Way of Frederick CountyWestminster Rescue MissionBest Friends Animal Society2023 Annual Report | 17To learn about our grant process, visit thekahlertfoundation.org.

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