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1/16/24, 11:54 AM HSOA-24-58 <br />https://chapelhillnc.workflow.opengov.com/#/explore/records/62597/files 2/17 <br />Telephone Number <br />919-732-2201 <br />Agency's Purpose/Mission Statement <br />brief description of your organization’s past achievements <br />Wages and Positions <br />Does the agency pay permanent employees a <br />living wage? <br />Yes <br />Is the agency an Orange County Living Wage <br />Certified Employer? <br />No <br />If the agency is not an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer, please explain. <br />Award Programs <br />Check one or more of the following application types. <br />The mission of the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County and the <br />Orange County <br />Historical Museum is to enlighten and engage our community and visitors from <br />around the world by preserving and interpreting the history of Orange County. <br />Since reopening in 2020 after an extended closure, OCHM has been rapidly growing. <br />We have moved from all part time staff to having two full time staff members, allowing <br />us to increase the hours we are open to the public. We have seen significant growth in <br />the total number of individuals served, from 1,828 in FY20-21 to 3,777 in FY22-23 and <br />a projected 3,920 in FY23-24. We have also been able to present new exhibits, host <br />adult educational programs, provide tours and field trips, produce educational <br />resources, and open a hands-on children’s learning gallery, all free to the public. <br />We have not gone through the process of becoming living wage certified yet as we just <br />recently increased all staff to a living wage <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 711B0470-AB31-4239-BFAB-654356E2FD21