The Charlotte Regional Veterans Multi – Resource Center “HONOR PLACE”

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3. The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center“HONOR PLACE” A Strategic Approach to Serving Those Who Have Served! CONFIDENTIAL

4. The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center – A Strategic Approach Veterans need a coordinated effort that provides nutritional advice, physical health education and resources, career development, mental health counseling, support groups, spiritual growth and empowerment - US Department of Veteran Affairs CONFIDENTIAL

5. The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center – A Strategic Approach • Objectives – Phase One • To introduce and propose a strategic concept for serving the regions’ transitioning US Veterans and their families • To secure the community leadership, commitment and financial investment to make the concept a reality CONFIDENTIAL

6. What Does this Mean… For the Veterans in the Region? • Significant Community Commitment • Significant Investment of Resources • Multiple Resource Centers • Minimal Strategic Coordination • Potential for Duplication of Efforts and Services • Potential for Critical Needs to Not Be Served CONFIDENTIAL

7. “Programs and services that seem to work best feature transitionalhousingwith the camaraderie of living in structured, substance-free environments with fellow veterans who are succeeding at bettering themselves.” - US Department of Veteran Affairs CONFIDENTIAL

8. The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center – A Strategic Approach • Proposed Concept • Develop a multi-resource center that provides transitional housing for veterans transitioning from military to education, employment and career development • Charlotte Regional Veterans Multi-Resource Center will provide the following: • Central location • Interdisciplinary resource management • Affordable transitional housing • Access to employment, education and veterans benefits • Multi-discipline holistic environment that strengthens the veterans’ emotional, spiritual, intellectual, financial and physical health • Potential commercial lodging (hotel with military and veterans discounts) • Proposed Veterans Multi-Resource Center • Honor Place – A Gateway to Change CONFIDENTIAL

9. “Honor Place – A Gateway to Change” • The Vision • Honor Place – A Gateway to Change • The Mission • To create a “place of honor” for veterans and families in transition from active service to civilian life CONFIDENTIAL

10. Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor Place Front View CONFIDENTIAL

11. Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor Place Fifth and Sycamore CONFIDENTIAL

12. Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor Place Building Layout CONFIDENTIAL

13. Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor Place Single Unit Suite CONFIDENTIAL

14. Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor Place Family Unit Suite CONFIDENTIAL

15. “Honor Place – A Gateway to Change” Honor Place Leadership Board of Directors • Chairman – Victor Manuel Guzman, The Guzman Group, Retired US Veteran • Secretary – Reuben Benson, Nationwide Insurance, US Active Reserve • Treasurer - Walter Davis – General Contractor, US Veteran • Director – Iris Hubbard, Program Director, Renew Our Community • Director – Mary Hyatt, Broker, Rinchart Realty Corp. • Director - James Irby, Store Manager, Lowes • Director – Nancy Anderson, The Hunter Farm, Retired Veteran • Director – Jose Luis, Attorney, Family Dollar • Director – Jeffrey Morse, Disabled Veteran • Operational Staff • Founder & President – Vincent James, Developer, US Veteran CONFIDENTIAL

16. “Honor Place – A Gateway to Change” • Next Steps • Secure 100% support for the VFW statewide spiritually and financially • Secure Additional Community Leadership Commitment • Develop Strategic Vision and Operational Plan • Negotiate Site Location with Owner • Initiate Capital Development • Begin Kick-off Planning CONFIDENTIAL