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<br />www.orangecountync.gov <br />Protecting and preserving – People, Resources, Quality of Life <br />Orange County, North Carolina – You Count! <br />(919) 245-2130 <br /> <br /> <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Post Office Box 8181 <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> <br /> <br />February 20, 2018 <br />Bryan Thompson <br />Chair, Cardinal Innovations Board of Directors <br />550 South Caldwell Street #1500 <br />Charlotte, NC 28202 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Thompson, <br /> <br />On behalf of the Board of Orange County Commissioners, please accept this letter in support of <br />Club Nova’s request for $2.5 million in capital funding to construct a new facility. This investment <br />would allow Club Nova to expand its cost effective, evidence based clubhouse model to serve <br />more County residents with severe and persistent mental illness. <br /> <br />Club Nova represents an important part of the compendium of mental health services available in <br />Orange County. Club Nova’s programming allows their members to return to employment and <br />education, maintain homes, obtain stable healthcare, and build meaningful and lasting <br />relationships. <br /> <br />The Board of County Commissioners has recognized the importance of Club Nova’s services by <br />directing over $160,000 in operating funds to Club Nova this fiscal year. In addition to this direct <br />financial support, the Board recognizes that Club Nova offers a cost effective service model that <br />reduces expensive emergency room visits and hospitalizations and as well as potential <br />incarcerations that may result from mental health crises. Club Nova estimates that the expanded <br />facility will produce a positive return on investment of approximately $1.8 million compared to <br />these more expensive alternatives. <br /> <br />Thank you for this opportunity to support Club Nova in its request for capital funding. If you have <br />any questions, please contact our County Manager’s Office at 919-245-2300. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Mark Dorosin, Chair <br />Board of Orange County Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />Mark Dorosin, Chair <br />Penny Rich, Vice Chair <br />Mia Burroughs <br />Barry Jacobs <br />Mark MarcoploS <br />Earl McKee <br />Renee Price <br /> <br />3