{"id":25,"date":"2023-11-22T18:28:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-11-06T21:36:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:36:21","slug":"involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"Join Us!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25\" class=\"elementor elementor-25\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12766ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12766ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fecaa9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fecaa9e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa6d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fa6d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-Join-Us-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-413\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-Join-Us-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-Join-Us-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-Join-Us.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4418e82 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4418e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2cd337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2cd337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Involved Today!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2455ca7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2455ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd6e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfd6e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Berrien County Historical Association is tasked with preserving hundreds of thousands of stories across two hundred years.\u00a0 Community support is paramount to this work and there are various ways the public can assist our staff in meeting our mission.\u00a0 Visit each of the links to the right to see what best fits your schedule.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Groups (youth, corporate, community, etc.) seeking large-scale volunteer projects are welcomed to join us!\u00a0 Whether you have your own idea or are interested in one of ours, there is room for everyone!\u00a0 Please contact John at jmoga@berrienhistory.org to learn more.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Interest in donating financially to the museum?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/new.berrienhistory.org\/?page_id=33\">Visit here!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24296d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24296d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237cfd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"237cfd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Becoming a BCHA Member<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f5d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99f5d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Memberships are a great way to take your love of history and museums to the next level by becoming a Very Important Museum Person &#8211; a VIMP.\u00a0 Your membership gains you access to exclusive perks, programs, and more not available to regular visitor!\u00a0 And you can achieve this for as little as $20.00 a year!\u00a0 \u00a0New members <a href=\"https:\/\/berrienhistory.app.neoncrm.com\/forms\/membership\">start your journey here<\/a> and if you&#8217;re renewing for another year, <a href=\"https:\/\/berrienhistory.app.neoncrm.com\/forms\/7\">visit here<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>NEW for 2026!\u00a0 The BCHA is partnering with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lakeshoremuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lakeshore Museum Center<\/a> in Muskegon in September to ramp our members&#8217; perks!\u00a0 The reciprocal program gives members of both museums access to these perks:<\/p><ul><li>Free general admission<\/li><li>Museum store discounts<\/li><li>Free or reduced program fees<\/li><\/ul><p>More information will be shared in August 2026 edition of <em>The Docket.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a9717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"15a9717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2270\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2270\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Membership Levels <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2270\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a76aeb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a76aeb5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7329853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7329853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">All memberships are for one year from time of registration and can be set to auto-renew so you never miss your renewal date.\u00a0 Upon joining or renewing, you&#8217;ll receive via mail your membership card for the year.\u00a0 The card also has your discount code for program and event registration.<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">$20.00 &#8211; Individual Level<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">1 person<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">$30.00 &#8211; Family Level<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Up to 4 people, immediate family only<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">$40.00 &#8211; Contributing Level\u00a0<em>or<\/em>\u00a0NPO Level<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Up to 2 people<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Up to 5 employees<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">$50.00 &#8211; Sustaining Level<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Up to 2 people<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">$100.00 &#8211; Patron Level<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Up to 3 people<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">$500.00 &#8211; Benefactor Level<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Up to 4 people<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2271\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2271\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Membership Perks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2271\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce624f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cce624f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98252b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98252b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">All levels receive the following perks<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Free admission to the museum<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Free or reduced admission to programs and events<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Monthly digital member newsletter\u00a0<em>The Docket<\/em><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Member-only emails and announcements<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Member-only events and programs<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Rental discounts<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">15% discount for On the Docket Books and Gifts (stackable with other discounts)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Free access to the History Hounds online lectures via the Historical Society of Michigan<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">Perks for Sustaining Level and higher<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Guest Perks*<ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sustaining &#8211; 1 person<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Patron &#8211;\u00a0 3 people<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Benefactor &#8211; 5 people<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Evening with Director in Q2 (all three levels)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Complimentary booth at Pickle Festival (Patron &amp; Benefactor)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Behind-the-scenes tour (Patron &amp; Benefactor)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Holiday shopping event (Patron &amp; Benefactor)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Three (3) complimentary individual memberships (Benefactor only)<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">*Guest perks are limited to gift shop discounts, general admission, member-only events, and rentals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6185ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6185ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volunteering at the BCHA<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8047c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8047c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The BCHA provides both behind-the-scenes and front-facing volunteer opportunities throughout the year, which means you can find the perfect project to fit your interests and personality!\u00a0 All volunteers receive\u00a0 a gift shop discount and those who commit to six (6) or more hours per month receive a complementary one year individual membership.\u00a0 To begin your volunteer journey, fill out this application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98d177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"a98d177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1770\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1770\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Current &amp; On-going Volunteer Needs <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1770\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c75d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77c75d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc54b84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc54b84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Board of Directors<br \/><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0Learn more about being a board member here and use <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf2qhS8lWTwGIOj5DaRurviPEDyDwScvOJ2NZPjTkkDUSOCAQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">this application<\/a> to join<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Collections and archives<br \/><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">PastPerfect updates<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Review &amp; assessment<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Rehousing &amp; storage<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Accessioning &amp; deaccessioning<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Research Library<br \/><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cross-reference<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">PastPerfect updates<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Re-organization<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Programming &amp; large events<br \/><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Kindle Your Christmas Spirit<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pickle Fesival<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">St. Joseph Mock Trials (x2)<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Berrien County Youth Fair<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Soups and Spirits<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Operations<br \/><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Front Desk attendee<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Holiday decorating<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0Grounds<br \/><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Heritage Garden\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Planters<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5460dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5460dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Working &amp; 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