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ORANGE COUNTY 1 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 2, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-b <br /> SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing and Expressing Appreciation to Nancy <br /> Grebenkemper <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Greg Wilder, 919-245-2300 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Nancy <br /> Grebenkemper for her devotion and service to the people of Orange County through PORCH <br /> Hillsborough. <br /> BACKGROUND: In 2011 Nancy Grebenkemper and Claire Millar observed the impact of the <br /> recession, the reality that residents having enough food to eat was a major issue in Orange <br /> County, and that the number of people seeking food assistance at the Orange Congregations in <br /> Missions (OCIM) food pantry was large and increasing. <br /> Ms. Grebenkemper and Ms. Millar learned about PORCH Chapel Hill Carrboro, and with help <br /> from three PORCH Chapel Hill Carrboro founders, Ms. Grebenkemper and Ms. Millar started <br /> PORCH Hillsborough, which has since grown from three neighborhoods to over 30, and overall <br /> donations have grown each year since 2011 and include businesses in the Meadowlands <br /> Business Park donating food on a monthly basis. PORCH Hillsborough has also established the <br /> Food for Schools program and Food for Families program to ensure students and families in the <br /> community get enough to eat. <br /> Ms. Grebenkemper has recently announced her plans to retire from her efforts to lead PORCH <br /> Hillsborough. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the <br /> proclamation. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with consideration of the proclamation. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with consideration of the proclamation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Nancy <br /> Grebenkemper for her service to the people of Orange County through PORCH Hillsborough and <br /> wishing her well in her future endeavors. <br />