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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-22-2012 - 4a 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 22, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. �}- - p�, SUBJECT: Special Recognition for the Carol Woods Retirement Community DEPARTMENT: Financial Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 12/27/11 Letter from Carol Woods 1/3/12 BOCC Chair Letter to Carol Frank Clifton, 919-245-2306 Woods Clarence Grier, 919-245-2453 PURPOSE: To recognize the Carol Woods Retirement Community for its continuing financial contribution to Orange County. BACKGROUND: The Carol Woods Retirement Community (Carol Woods) is a non-profit retirement community organization located in Chapel Hill that provides services to meet the needs of older adults for housing, health, well-being, and protection of financial security. Carol Woods has been exempt from paying property taxes since fiscal year 2002-2003. Although exempt from paying property taxes, Carol Woods recognized its economic and civic responsibility to continue to make a financial contribution to assist Orange County in meeting its budgetary demands each fiscal year. Since the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, Carol Woods has contributed $1,891,244 to the County. These contributions to the General Fund continue to allow Orange County to provide the necessary services and Programs to the residents of Orange County. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with recognizing the Carol Woods Retirement Community. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize Carol Woods Retirement Community for its continuing financial contribution and thank Carol Woods for its civic-mindedness and support for Orange County. � 2 .��:�,. -�. TI�E CAF�OL WOODS � . `��� ���? ���_ . _ , . . � � - � � CHAI3ITABLE FUND, INC.. _. ��e ���att � ��.Y� � 750 Weaver Dairy l�oad, Chapel Hill, NC 275141502 � ��x: . � TEL 919•918•3280 • FAX 919•918•3227 � � ' December 27, 2011 . ' . � . Ms. Bemadette Pelissier, Chair Orange County Commissioners� Post Office Box 8181 • � Hillsborough,North Cazolina 27278 � . - Dear Commissioner Pelissier: Carol Woods believes tha.t part of its mission is to be a responsible and supportive member oP the larger community.As a not for profit,while we are not specifically required to contribute in any monetary way we do so because of our awazeness of the . needs throughout Orange County,particularly those facing our older population. Our residents were very pl"eased ta hear from you a�their last Resident Association meeting on how last year's gift made a difference. �5haring resources and giving back to fihe cominunity are part of who we are. Our free meeting spaces are shared with non-profits. We provide intemships for sfudents seeking front-line and management positions in.the field of aging. Residents of Carol Woods offez thousands of volunteer honrs to a wide variety of Chapel Hill organizations. Our � staff serve on severallocal non-profit boards and collaborate with community efforts . � sueh as the Orange Coun.ty Master Aging Plan to help seniors from all walks of life. . Charitable gifts are given with thoughtful consideration to where the funds wi.11 make the most impact on life for older persons beyond this campus. Once agai.n,I am pleased to . inform you that the Charitable Fund Board and Full Boazd of Directors voted to include Orange County in the charitable giving prograin this year. We hope that this gift will be � used to support services that directly tienefit older adults in this county. Please accept the enclosed gift with our appreciation for the ways in which your work makes a difference for older persons. Best wishes for a wonderful new year. Si.ncerely, - � . . Patricia E, Sprig President and CEO cc: Mr. Frank Clifton, County Manager Caa-ol Woods Charitable Fund,£nc is a SOI(c)(3)charitable organization . . 3 � � � ta``�bi ` �0¢7 ' - . < < ' � f� B�^��P�����R . ORAI�ICE COUMCY BOARD OF GOMNfISSIOi�IERS " PA"'H��"��",��'�'R � Posr oFFrc�sox s i s i � � u 52 VAtFR/EP.FoUSHEE • � A"cE�GO1�DO�` . LOO SOUTH CAMERON STREEI' � BARRYJACOBS � �z`-^1c� �' ' . HILLSBOROUCH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 ' SrEVE Yutusz . � ' � ' � � • � �'�"E4 �aL°���� January 3, 2012 . � � Patricia E. Sprigg _ � � � � Presider�t and CEO� . ' � � . Carol Woods Retirement Communify 750 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel F�ill, North Carolina 275141502 � Dear Ms. Sprigg: � � � On behalf of the Board of Counfy Commissioners, I want to thank the Carol Woods Community, and this includes the Charitable Fund Board as well as your full Board of Directors, for your generous donafion of$175,400 in December to Orange County in view of the exemption of Carol Woods from property taxes. We are very fortunate to have such good neighbors as the Carol Woods Community and we look forward to your continued interest in meeting the needs of our elderly residents in Orange County. For years the Carol Woods�communify has made significant and repeated contributions to the betterment of Orange Couhty, not only in those areas of special concern to our growing senior population, but in many other areas such as the thousands of volunteer hours yearly to a wide variety of Chapel Hill organizations. We undersfand that this pledge shal� not be construed as an amount to anticipate in future years, and we appreciate your gift in order to assist in our budgetary process. I enjoyed speaking recent(y at your resident's meeting and hope that this will be an annual invitation to the Commissioners so that we can you let you know how your contribution helped Orange County. Again, thank you again on behalf of the residents of Orange Counfiy for your continued generosity. Sincerely, � _ � . I . �/ � , - . I Bernadette Pefissier, Chair � � _ � Board of Coun�y Commissioners . , _ I � � . � cc_ Board of County Commissioners , � Frank Clifton, County Manager . ; � . i . - � www.co.oranae.nc.us - - I . ProtecSng and prese/ving—People, Resources, Quality of Life ! � - Orange County, North Carolina—You Count! ; . (919)245-2130• FAX(919)644=0246 � i . � ' ;