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<br />Page 5 of 24 <br /> <br />1. Date of Incorporation <br />(Month/Year): 08/2017 <br />2. Applicant organization’s <br />Purpose/Mission (2-4 sentences): <br />The mission of Trees for the Triangle is to improve the ecological <br />and social resilience of the Triangle area through the planting of <br />trees. We envision a future in which the Triangle area is home to a <br />strong interconnected network of native trees, biodiverse urban <br />forests, and prosperous ecosystems that sustain thriving human <br />communities. In turn, these communities are instilled with a spirit <br />of caretaking culture for the planet and inspired to pursue the <br />highest quality of life for current and future generations through <br />the abundant preservation of local natural resources. Additionally, <br />Trees for the Triangle is dedicated to promoting tree equity and <br />environmental justice by equitably planting native trees and <br />inclusively engaging diverse communities, with social justice and <br />racial equity at the core of our operations to ensure all <br />communities benefit from green spaces and have resilient, <br />meaningful involvement in our initiatives. <br />3. Living Wage: Does this <br />organization pay employees a <br />minimum living wage ($17.65/hr <br />or $16.15/hr with employer <br />provided health insurance)? <br />☒ Yes <br />☐ No <br />Is this organization <br />an Orange County <br />Living Wage <br />Certified Employer? <br />(Yes / No) <br /> <br />If no, please briefly <br />explain. <br />☐ Yes <br />☒ No - currently no <br />employees from <br />Orange County <br />4. Schedule of Positions: <br />a. Number of Full-Time Paid <br />Positions: 1 <br />b. Number of Part-Time Paid <br />Positions: 2 <br />c. Number of Volunteers: 25+ <br /> <br /> <br />Collaborators and Partners <br /> <br />In some projects, collaborators and partners provide essential capacity and connections. If collaborators or <br />partners are an essential part of your project, whether or not they are receiving grant funds, please use this <br />section to provide more details. If you are not working with collaborators or partners, please feel free to write <br />N/A in this section and move to the Project Information section. <br />Feel free to copy and paste Questions “1” through ”5” as needed if you have more than one significant <br />collaborator/partner: <br /> <br />1. Collaborator Organization’s <br />Legal Name: Dedicated to Our Community of North Carolina (DOC NC) <br />Docusign Envelope ID: D22675F9-86C0-429B-8CAD-74E02C6C68FC