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"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."

By: Milton Berle

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JOSE GERVIC LABE JR.

Writer | Poet | Blogger | Graphic Artist | Game Moderator

Under skies of a quiet May evening in 1993, I was born in Naghalin, Novallas, Tanjay, Philippines. Today, at 30, I'm more than what you'll find on my birth record. I'm a dreamer, a writer, a designer, an artist, a coder – a dabbler in many worlds. I weave words, conjure landscapes, and breathe life into pixels. HTML is my second language, and creativity, my constant companion.

My childhood was nestled within a family of seven, my parents, siblings, and me. As the second of five, I yearned for family dinners, but college whisked me away to a new city. Living solo was tough. Juggling school with chores was a daily dance, and meals often took a backseat to textbooks and projects. University cafeterias and brand new sneakers were luxuries I envied, replaced by frugal lunches and worn shoes. Yet, amidst the longing, a fire burned – the memory of my mother and sister leaving our younger siblings to work as caregivers, sacrificing everything for my education.

Though I earned a partial scholarship for graduating top of my class, our financial reality bit hard. My chosen path – Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at Foundation University – was far from a walk in the park. Sleep became a rare commodity, traded for endless hours of accounting principles and balance sheets. But I persevered, earning recognition in my early years. Until one day, everything crumbled. My sister's pregnancy coincided with a failed subject, snatching away my scholarship and plunging my dreams into darkness. Devastated, I quit school, months at home a barren wasteland of lost purpose.

Boredom gnawed, but books, paper, and pen offered solace. Then, a spark: I returned to the city, landing a job as a Call Center Representative. The work was challenging, especially navigating the minefield of angry customers, but it was rewarding. Finally, I could contribute, seeing my efforts ease the burden on my parents. We paid debts, bought luxuries once unthinkable, and tasted the sweet abundance of life.

Blessings continued to bloom. My dear Auntie, my late grandfather's sister, extended a helping hand. Dismayed at my abandoned studies, she offered to sponsor my return to school in Manila, inviting me to share her home and lighten her load. Hesitant at first, I embraced her love, packing my dreams and leaving my resignation at the call center.

Manila was a whirlwind of firsts – first plane ride alone, first city symphony, and most importantly, first meeting with Auntie. While waiting for university acceptance, I poured my heart into poetry, filling the void with words. But Manila's university wasn't my haven. Sparse classes and uninspired learning left me adrift. Auntie, sensing my despair, rescued me once more, arranging my transfer back to my original university. Home beckoned, and I, with a sigh of relief, finally returned.

Years flew by, and I crossed the graduation stage, diploma clutched tight. This wasn't the initial path I walked, but the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Management Accounting felt like a hard-won victory. It was my gateway to new possibilities, a key unlocking doors I hadn't yet seen.

Today, I stand tall in a reputable company. Though comfortable, my eyes are drawn to the horizon, searching for greener pastures. Milton Berle's words echo in my heart, "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." And that's exactly what I'll do. With resilience and a heart full of dreams, I'll navigate the uncharted waters, forging my own path, one step at a time.

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Magical Express Delivery Wagon

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Writings

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All writings here...
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WDC Dragon Vale

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My Written Works

"We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect."
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Gervic's Poetic Explorations

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Short Stories

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All short stories compiled here.
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Letter

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A collection of letters for my loved one.
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Tula

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A compilation of my Tagalog Poems (TULA).
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Drafts

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All drafts or writing scratch here.
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The Writer's Cramp

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A folder to house all my entries to The Writer's Cramp
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My Contests

"The biggest competition is myself.
I am not looking to follow others or pull them down.
I'm planning to test my own boundaries."
— Rain

NEOLOGY Writing Contest-CLOSED

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Create your own word and use it in poetry.
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Personify Writing Contest-CLOSED

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A contest that gives life to inanimate things.
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My Activities

"Never mistake activity for achievement."
— John Wooden

WDC Dragon Vale

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Tame, Grow, and Adopt a Dragon for delightful rewards.
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Poetry Review Garden [on hiatus]

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Poetry Review Garden offers reviews to all poetry items.
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Ultimate Trinket Adventure [Mainland]

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Collect treasures, complete tasks, and win the golden Apple..
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NEWBIE UPGRADE CENTRAL

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A page to house donors, sponsors, supporters and newbies granted with upgrades.
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My Shops

"For some, shopping is an art; for others, it's a sport."
— Pamela Klaffke, ‘Spree’.

Vibrant Text 'n Image Shop

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Your home of vibrant and exquisite texts and sigs.
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Magical Express Delivery Wagon

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Your fantastic delivery service.
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Custom Webpage Design SHOP

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A shop to order a customized Webpage for your WDC portfolio.
by In the manGer(vic), He sleeps

Create Your Own Package

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An easier way to create your own package if can't find one in Magical Express Delivery.
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Community Notes

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List of Community Notes for various occasion.
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My Fundraisers

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
— Aesop

Dragon Vale MB & Trinket Fundraiser

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Exclusive merit badges and trinkets available for sale.
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Whack-a-Zombie

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Whack-a-Zombie...Earn Points...Get Rewarded!
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The Elemental Fundraiser

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A fundraising activity for WDC Dragon Vale
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Dragon MB Fundraiser

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A fundraising activity to fund 6 Dragon MBs
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Elemental Merit Badge Project

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A project to commission the Element Merit Badge
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Garden of Luck Fundraiser

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Plant flowers and get some luck. Delightful rewards await!
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Balloon Pop Anniversary Bash

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Balloon Pop Anniversary Bash to celebrate my Birthday and Anniversary month!
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Fairy Supports Fundraiser

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A fundraiser for various groups, contests and activities.
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Exquisite Flower Basket Auction [closed]

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An auction and raffle to benefit the Poetry Review Garden.
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WDCGO Bingo Game

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A Bingo game with a touch of WDC. Are you ready to WDCGO!
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Ultimate Candy Crusher Game

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The newest and exciting fundraising game with lots of amazing prizes!
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WDC's Biggest CuppyCake Ever!

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A fundraising activity for WDC's 14th Anniversary! There's so much fun and surprises here!
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The Great G Fundraiser

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A fundraising activity to support 10 great groups
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The Power Mages Guild

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A cheering team of Mages supporting House Martell.
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Love Potion Fundraiser

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Let's all fall in love by drinking my specially brewed love potions!
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The Wizard's Magic Fundraiser

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Magic wands for sale! And auction too! Get yours and perform magic to your WDC friends.
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The Magical Christmas Fundraiser

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Fairies roam around the place bringing delightful gifts. Go get them!
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The Confetti Shower- [closed]

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A weakly clean up! Win Prizes!
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Newbie Upgrade Raffle

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A raffle to benefit The Newbie Upgrade Grant and some other groups.
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My Designs for WDC

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
— Maya Angelou

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My Community Notes

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."
— Mother Teresa

Anniversary CNote from Dragon Vale

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Anniversary and Birthday CNote from WDC Dragon Vale
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Happy Year of the Dragons [2024]

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A CNote to celebrate the year of the Dragons
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Saint Patrick's Day Dragon CNotes

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A dragon CNotes to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.
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Valentine's Day Cute Pup CNotes

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Valentine's Day Cute Pup CNotes
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Welcome Newbie Cnotes

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Welcome Newbie Cnotes
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Saint Patrick Day Cnotes

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Saint Patrick Day Cnotes
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CNotes for all Occasions

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Birthday notes, Anniversary notes, Cheer up notes, inspirational notes, etc.
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Dose of Inspiration CNotes [set 1]

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A dose of inspiration to brighten up your day.
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Dose of Inspiration CNotes [set 2]

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A dose of inspiration to brighten up your day.
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HEART's Day CNotes

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A CNote to express your care and love to someone on Valentine's day!
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Animated Get Well CNotes

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Express your thoughts to someone close to your heart with these animated Get Well CNotes.
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Account Anniversary Cnotes

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A simple way to great your friends during their account birthday!
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Cheer Up Puppy Messages

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A CNote to cheer up your fellow writers with a cute puppy.
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Thank You CNotes

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Your simplest way to say thanks while giving surprises!
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Painted Birthday Cards

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A great way to say Happy Birthday to fellow writers
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My Trinkets

"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
— Leonardo da Vinci

THE RAREST MAGICAL TRINKET TRIO

Click on the Trinket Name to read each magical pixie story crafted by our Fairy Scribe

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The Magical Scepter of
Spring Fairy Minister

The Magical Fairy
Flute

The Dragon
Ring

THE RARE MAGICAL SEVEN KEYS TRINKET

The Home Key
Trinket

The Enchanted Forest
Key Trinket

The Underwater
Realm Key Trinket

The Burning Lava
Land Key Trinket

The Magical Floating
Island Key Trinket

The Abysmal
Realm Key Trinket

The Magical Light
Realm Key Trinket

THE RARE MAGICAL SEVEN PIXIES TRINKET

The Mainland Pixie
Trinket

The Enchanted Forest
Pixie Trinket

The Underwater
Realm Pixie Trinket

The Burning Lava
Land Trinket

The Magical Floating
Island Pixie Trinket

The Abysmal
Realm Pixie Trinket

The Magical Light
Realm Pixie Trinket

My Group Memberships

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
— Helen Keller

Newbie Help And Support Group

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Group dedicated to helping newbies learn their way around WDC
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The WDC Angel Army

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Dedicated to promoting positivity, encouragement, and support to the WDC community.
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G Specials

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A group created to celebrate one's greatness and excellence...
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Poetry Review Gardeners

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A group and fund bank for Poetry Review Garden
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High Rank Fairies Group

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The Ultimate Adventure High Rank Fairies Group and Coffer
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WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group

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Join the fun! We inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of eight Quills!
by Maryann

The Poet's Place

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Poets can discuss, review, request reviews, etc. of their unique form of writing.
by Dave has company

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by A Guest Visitor

Folklore and Legends Group Page

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Do you have what it takes to write about a Legend?
by Beacon's Anchor

SIMPLY POSITIVE GROUP

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A group whose mission is to spread positivity.
by Simply Positive

The Snail Mail Group

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WDC's first letter writing club
by Annette

The Perfect Sonnet Group

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The group for The Perfect Sonnet Contest.
by April Desiree-I'm back!

Pen Pals Group

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Writing and Sending out cards etc to your pen pal
by Sunny

Anti-Bullying

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For everyone to help end bullying everywhere!
by Knox

WDC WORD CHEF Masters

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Word Chef Master Group for use for the publication
by Samberine Everose

My WDC Guides

"Every well-written book is a light for me. When you write, you use other writers and their books as guides in the wilderness."
— Kate DiCamillo

How To: Email Sorting and Highlighting

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A step by step instruction in sorting and filtering your emails.
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How To: Webpage Creation

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Your made-easy guide to create a webpage.
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How to: Item EDIT Logs

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Your guide to view your Item's Edit Logs.
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How to: Embed Tables

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A guide for inserting tables in your portfolio items.
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How To: Portfolio [Manage Items]

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Your made-easy guide on how to manage items in your portfolio.
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My Miscellaneous Items

"Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
— Napoleon Bonaparte

IOUs

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This is a list of members whom I owed something that needs my attention.
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Gervic's PiggyBank

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Donate for a cause and see what you can get!
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