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Theater in St. Pete in May 2012 raising money for Southeastern Guide Dogs' Paws for Patriots program that provides guide dogs to blind or injured veterans. With their busy schedules, the Wilson brothers rarely get time to practice for their events forcing them to collaborate with their iPhones via iMessage and via skype. Also in 2012, Mark accompanied his brother Patrick on stage at the
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