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The Union Pacific Foundation gave a total of $65,000 in 11 grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations this year.

The railroad foundation says some of that grant money went to organizations in Claremore, McAlester and Tulsa.

“These important organizations play a vital role in their respective communities,” said Robert W. The McAlester Regional Health Center Foundation was awarded a grant and in Tulsa, the Oklahoma Caring Foundation and Tulsa Historical Society were given grants.

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