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DocuSign Envelope ID:A2732827-56B4-4234-ADOE-19D79200A9CE <br /> 2 <br /> Memorandum of Agreement <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the 17th day of May 2024, ("Effective Date") <br /> by and between the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of North <br /> Carolina, Post Office Box 8181, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278, ("County") and <br /> Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Orange County North Carolina <br /> ("Association") Employer Identification Number 99-1772233, located at P.O. Box 8181, <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> Whereas, the Orange County Extension Master Gardeners"^ program recruits, trains, <br /> and engages people to serve as volunteer educators who strengthen Extension's <br /> delivery of science-based horticultural knowledge to North Carolinians. <br /> And Whereas, the Orange County Extension Master Gardeners"" program connects <br /> people with the benefits of consumer horticulture through research-based information, <br /> educational programming, and community outreach that empowers North Carolinians to <br /> cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems, and communities. <br /> And Whereas, in the interest of furthering the Orange County Extension Master <br /> Gardeners"" program, volunteers of the Orange County Extension Master Gardener <br /> Program formed a non-profit 501(c)(3) to attain eligibility to receive philanthropic grants <br /> from potential partners in support of new and ongoing gardening demonstration projects <br /> administered by the Orange County Extension Master Gardeners"' program. <br /> And Whereas, 501(c)(3) classification is necessary in order to meet eligibility <br /> requirements for many grants and to further the community development work of <br /> volunteers; <br /> And Whereas, the County currently houses and manages funds collected by the Orange <br /> County Extension Master Gardeners"" program volunteers from previous fundraisers and <br /> events that support the projects of the Orange County Extension Master Gardeners"' <br /> program; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual covenants and <br /> conditions hereafter set forth, the County and the Association agree as follows: <br /> 1. Term of the Agreement. <br /> This Agreement shall be effective as of May 17, 2024, and the agreement shall <br /> be ongoing until such a time all funds for transfer described in this Agreement are <br /> transferred and exhausted. <br /> 2. Transfer of Funds. <br />