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Putting donations in the hands of public school teachers for their classroom needs. Funding the Make A Splash initiative to teach more children to swim. Supporting wounded service members recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. At its fifth annual Franchising Gives Back Awards celebration on September 9, the International Franchise Association will honor these and more award winners, recognizing franchise companies' philanthropic programs and the impact they have on their communities.

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I was, by no means, a fabulous cook when my kids were young. I was a working mom, so gourmet cooking took a back seat to shuttling kids to piano lessons and baseball practice, helping them with homework, and baths before bedtime. I did cook, don't get me wrong, but it was not what you would call inventive.