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Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation Pledge Days Event Raises More than $350,000 for Schools
The event caps a strong start to the annual campaign to fund programs for all Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools.

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The event caps a strong start to the annual campaign to fund programs for all Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools.

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