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Community Benefits <br />Community Benefits Program <br />Social responsibility for and good stewardship of our community are at the heart of Harborside San <br />Leandro (HSL)'s business model. Our vision for excellence includes partnering with our neighbors to <br />build stronger, healthier populations. We seek to enhance the lives of our patients and members of our <br />surrounding community by creating living -wage jobs, supporting beautification programs to improve <br />public spaces, and supporting local nonprofit organizations through fundraising and volunteerism. <br />► COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND <br />To further its social mission, HSL will contribute all of its net income, up to 5% of gross sales, toward our <br />Community Benefits Fund.' HSL will promote the Community Benefits Fund to local nonprofits (and those <br />offering services locally) and through our website, giving organizations who work in our target areas of <br />education, health, human services, and family resources, the opportunity to apply for funding by filling <br />out a short, simple application explaining their operations. Semi-annually, our Advisory Board will award <br />the majority of funds to local nonprofits (and those offering services locally) selected from among the <br />applicant pool. Funds will be allocated in the following ratios: <br />• 20% to support HSL Patient Services including Holistic Services, Care <br />Package Program, and Outreach program for special needs patient groups <br />• 40% to be awarded to educational nonprofits in San Leandro <br />40% to be awarded to health, human services, and family resources <br />nonprofits in San Leandro <br />By offering these funding opportunities every six months, HSL will be able to support a variety of local <br />nonprofits over time, progressively strengthening the community fabric of San Leandro. According to our <br />revenue projections, total contributions to our Community Benefits Fund will reach $239,364 in 2016 and <br />$359,456 in 2017. <br />► IN-HOUSE COMMUNITY BENEFITS OFFERINGS <br />The 20% of the Community Benefits Fund devoted to HSL Patient Services will help finance: <br />• Holistic Health Services including acupressure, acupuncture, massage, <br />yoga, chiropractic, and Ayurvedic healing; <br />• Care Package Program offering free or low-cost medicine to <br />patients who have demonstrated financial need; <br />• Outreach Program targeted toward special needs patient groups, including <br />peer counseling sessions, Harm Reduction Drug Abuse Counseling, and peer <br />support groups for new patients, senior citizens, parents of juvenile medical <br />cannabis patients, and patients with various specific medical conditions. <br />These services will be offered free of charge to any community member registered as a patient of <br />Harborside Health Center. <br />1 Total amount of funds allocated will be net of overhead incurred by administration of the fund, any income tax implications <br />(for amounts not deductible for any reason), and any future cannabis -specific tax imposed by the City of San Leandro. <br />Application to Operate a Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Harborside Health Center -San Leandro. July 2, 2015. 4 <br />