The HUMAN Project at the 39th MCC Annual 3rd Avenue Community Benefit Festival The HUMAN Project team held a booth on Sunday, September 11th from 10AM to 6PM at the 39th MCC Annual Third Avenue Community Benefit Festival. The festival ran...
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