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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 20, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-g <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Letter to Cardinal Innovations in Support of Club Nova’s Request for Capital <br />Funding <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager’s Office <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Letter of Support <br /> <br />UNDER SEPARATE COVER <br />Information on Proposed Facility and <br />Capital Campaign Available <br />Electronically Only <br />at: https://clubnova.org/building- <br />campaign/ <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager <br />919-245-2308 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To authorize the Chair to sign a letter to Cardinal Innovations Healthcare in support <br />of Club Nova’s capital request for $2.5 million from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare to assist in <br />the construction of a new, expanded clubhouse facility. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Club Nova is a nonprofit agency dedicated to serving individuals who have a <br />serious mental illness. Club Nova operates using an evidence based clubhouse model to <br />provide employment, education, support, and recreation programming for its members. The <br />agency also operates a thrift shop which provides training to members and generates revenue <br />to support the clubhouse. <br /> <br />Club Nova is currently housed in a renovated, single family millhouse in Carrboro. Club Nova’s <br />staff has reported problems with the building’s foundation, roof, heating and cooling systems, <br />accessibility, and overall capacity. As a result, Club Nova has initiated a capital campaign to <br />raise funds for a new facility. The campaign is for a 9,500 square foot facility that would <br />increase program capacity and provide a fully functional and accessible space for the program. <br />Information on the proposed facility and capital campaign are available <br />at: https://clubnova.org/building-campaign/. <br /> <br />In addition to private donations, Club Nova is requesting $2.5 million in capital funds from <br />Cardinal Innovations Healthcare to construct the new facility. Club Nova’s staff requested a <br />Letter of Support from the Board of Orange County Commissioners (See Attachment). This <br />abstract authorizes the Chair to sign the Letter of Support on behalf of the Board. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMP ACT: No financial impact is associated with authorizing the Chair to sign the <br />Letter of Support. <br /> <br />1