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By O.K. Carter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Mar. 18--Although it would be seemingly difficult to overlook an organization dispersing millions of dollars to charities, far too few local people know about the Arlington-based United Service Association for Health Care Foundation.

Since its creation in 1988, however, the foundation has systematically awarded grants to nonprofit health or community service endeavors totaling more than $6 million. And more grants will be announced this year.

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