MISSION STATEMENT

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MISSION STATEMENT
The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT A

• The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc. was founded
  to honor the memory of Lauren Elizabeth Edgerton,
  and will represent the
• essence of Lauren in an honorable and pure
  manner. Lauren wanted to find a way for
  pre-teens and teens to have a place where
• they could go to meet with friends, and just
  "chill" as she would say. A safe place, a place
  they could call their own, Lauren's Place.
• With the help of volunteers, fundraisers,
  donations and grants, Laurens Place will provide
  charitable assistance to the community
• by providing a center for pre-teens and teens to
  go when they need a break. If their home
  environment becomes too challenging
• and they need a cooling off spot, Laurens
  Place will be their go to place.
• Laurens Place will offer services such as the
  Study, which will provide a quiet area for
  members to do homework or projects. It will
• be equipped with computers, printers, a copier,
  and stationery supplies, the Library will provide
  a book exchange program, the
• Closet will provide a clothes exchange program,
  the Gallery will display members' original art,
  plus much more.
• The Foundation will also help support charities
  such as the Back River Restoration Committee, the
  Cancer Treatment Centers of
• America, the Lauren E. Scholarship Fund, March of
  Dimes, To Write Love on Her Arms and St. Judes
  Childrens Research
• Hospital, by providing each charity with a yearly
  donation.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT B

• Nanda Edgerton Chairperson Founder, Event
  Planner
• Julia Biondo Vice-Chairperson Food
  Beverage, Event Planner
• Jill Dieter Treasurer Bookkeeper
• Kristina Simmons Secretary College Student
• Patti Jensen Vucci - Board Member at Large
• Community Networker
• Committee Chairperson VacantNote Hours
  worked vary per position. Average hours worked
  can range from 10-40 hours per week.

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COMMITTEE DIRECTORS
The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT C

• Joseph Biondo Information Technology
  College Graduate with Degree in IT
• Julia Biondo The Kitchen/Game Room Food
  Beverage, Event Planner
• Vincent Biondo Security Security Guard
• Jake Dieter The Stage (Bands) Musician,
  Drummer for Ravens Marching Band
• Jill Dieter The Library Avid Reader
• Nanda Edgerton The Closet Fashionista
• Larry Gillette The Gallery Art
  Connoisseur
• Eric McKinney The Stage (Bands)
• Musician
• Stacey Linz The Stage (Dance) College
  Student and Dance Instructor

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT D (1)
FUNDRAISING PLAN

• Start off each year with a Big Item Raffle
• Multiple subsequent raffles throughout the year
• On-Going
• Buy a Brick (donors name on brick, placed at
  entry walk-way,
• and flower beds
• Concerts, Plays, Dance Recitals (The Stage)
• Bake Sales (sell baked goods during Stage shows)
• Rent out multi-purpose room for special events
• CD Sales
• Embroidered Tie Blankets

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT D (2)
FUNDRAISING PLAN (cont.)

• On-Going
• Personal Solicitations
• Foundation Grant Solicitations
• Accept Website Donations
• Receive Donations from Another Organization
• Government Grant Solicitation
• One Time Per Year
• Local Celebrity Yard Sale (Spring)
• Shred-It (Spring/Summer)
• Bat-a-Thon

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LAURENS PLACE SERVICES
The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT E

• The Closet (clothes/accessories/shoe exchange
  program) Members will contribute clothes,
  accessories and shoes they no
• longer wear or use in exchange for a new
  item(s).
• The Gallery - Members will be able to display
  original art, and quarterly art shows will be
  scheduled.
• The Game Room - Members will be able to play
  games such as pool, Pac Man, Donkey Kong,
  pinball, and board games.
• The Gym - There will be a batting cage set-up for
  baseball and softball, a pitching/catching
  tunnel, and an elliptical machine.
• The Kitchen Food, snacks and refreshments will
  be provided for members. There will be a pizza
  oven, ice cream bar, coffee
• bar and a soft drink/juice/water bar.
• The Library (book exchange program) Members
  will donate books they are finished reading in
  exchange for new books.
• The Club Room Various club gatherings (knitting
  club, make-over club, art and crafts, etc.)
• The Stage - Members will enjoy live music
  performed by their peers on Friday and Saturday
  nights. Plays, and dance recitals
• will take place on Sunday. Karaoke, and poetry
  readings will take place on other nights. This
  space will also be considered a
• Multi-purpose room. Anyone from the Community
  will have the opportunity to rent the space for
  parties, etc.

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BY-LAWS pg. 1
The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.

• ARTICLE I
• Name
• The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc. (Foundation,
  LEF)
• ARTICLE II
• Purpose
• The purpose of the Foundation is to provide
  assistance to the community by providing
  charitable services. The Foundation will also
  assist other charities by providing them with
  yearly donations.
• ARTICLE III
• Officers, Terms, and Duties
• Section 1 Officers
• A. The governing body will consist of six (6)
  officers, Board of Directors who will have voting
  rights, and ten(10) Committee
• Directors who will assist the Board of
  Directors in maintaining the Mission of the
  Foundation. The Directors will not have voting
• rights, but will be allowed to make
  nominations for position on the Board of
  Directors and Committee Directors. The officers
• shall be
• Chairperson
• Vice-Chairperson

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.

• Article III, Section 3 Duties The Executive
  Board
• A. The Chairperson shall exercise general
  supervision over the affairs of the Foundation.
  The present shall preside at all General Business
  and Executive Board meetings. The Chairperson
  shall nominate and fill vacancies on the Board of
  Directors with the approval of the rest of the
  Board members. The Chairperson shall preside
  over the Board of Directors and shall report upon
  their progress at each monthly meeting. Other
  duties will include the authority to call
  emergency board meetings in order to make
  decisions deemed necessary for the good of the
  Foundation, handle on-site problems, oversee the
  day-to-day business of the Foundation and sign
  check requests.
• B. The Vice-Chairperson shall be responsible
  for such duties as assigned by the Chairperson.
  In the absence or inability of the
• Chairperson to serve, the Vice-Chairperson
  shall preside and, when necessary, take up the
  Chairpersons duties. This person
• is also assigned to handle on-site
  problems, and share the overall responsibility of
  the day-to-day business of the Foundation.
• This person also has the authority to sign
  check requests. The Vice-Chairperson will report
  to the Chairperson
• C. The Committee Chairperson will establish and
  oversee committees for Laurens Place. The
  Committee Chairperson will nominate person(s) to
  fill the directors spot(s) for said committees.
  This person shall coordinate functions with the
  individual committee directors, troubleshoot
  problems, and will report to the Chairperson.
• D. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the
  liquid assets of the Foundation funds. He/she
  shall prepare a financial spreadsheet
• outlining the Foundations accounts
  receivable and accounts payable. This person
  will be responsible for processing any and
• all financial forms that may be associated
  with running the Foundation. The Treasurer and
  Chairperson will research grants
• and will advise the Board of Directors
  which grants the Foundation should apply for and
  will also assist in the application
• process of such grants. The Treasurer has
  the authority to sign checks and will report to
  the Chairperson.
• E. The Secretary shall serve as Secretary of the
  Foundation, the Board of Directors, special
  meetings, and shall be responsible
• for official communications. The Secretary
  shall maintain an official and ongoing record of
  the monthly meeting attendance
• and will distribute the previous months
  meeting minutes.

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.

• Article III, Section 4 Duties The Directors
• The Director shall exercise supervision over the
  affairs of his/her program, conduct themselves in
  a professional manner, while maintaining the
  Mission of the Foundation. The Director shall
  enlist the aid of volunteers at his/her
  discretion. The Director shall be responsible
  for maintaining the proper management of his/her
  program as it pertains to the purpose of the
  Foundation. Director will report to the
  Chairperson.
• A. The Closet - This person will be responsible
  for structuring the program, securing clothes,
  shoes and accessories for The Closet, will be
• responsible for marketing efforts to
  advertise the program, establish an inventory
  system, and recruit volunteers .
• B. The Gallery This person will commission
  original pieces of art from members of the
  community to place in the Gallery. This person
  will be
• responsible for marketing efforts to
  advertise the program, establish an inventory
  system, and recruit volunteers. This person will
  also be
• responsible for organizing and hosting Art
  Shows on a quarterly basis .
• C. The Kitchen - This person will structure the
  program, secure all items needed to run the
  program, will be responsible for marketing
  efforts to
• advertise the program, establish an
  inventory system, and recruit volunteers.
• D. The Library - This person will structure the
  program, secure all items needed to run the
  program, be responsible for marketing efforts to
• advertise the program, establish an
  inventory system, and recruit volunteers .
• E. Information Technology - This person will
  maintain the Foundations computer equipment.
  This person will troubleshoot and resolve

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT F

• ARTICLE IV
• Board of Directors
• Section 1 Composition
• A. The ruling body of the Foundation shall be a
  Board of Directors having not less than six (6)
  members, including the Chairperson plus
• five (5) other board members.
• Section 2 Duties
• A. Chairperson Primary person for fundraising,
  conduct board meetings, run the Closet program,
  oversee committee directors, recruit
  volunteers.B. Vice-Chair Assist with
  fundraising, attend board meetings, run the
  Kitchen and the Game Room, recruit
  volunteers.C. Treasurer Assist with
  fundraising, attend board meetings, keep
  financial records, run the Library, recruit
  volunteers
• D. Secretary Assist with fundraising, attend
  board meetings, keep minutes, run Theatrical
  program, recruit volunteers.
• E. Board Member at Large Assist with
  fundraising, attend board meetings, spread
  Mission of Foundation within the community,
  recruit volunteers.
• F. Committee Chairperson Assist with
  fundraising, attend board meetings, oversee
  committee directors, recruit volunteers.
• Section 3 Compensation

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• Section 4 Meetings
• A. The Board of Directors will meet on the 3rd
  Sunday of every month at 330pm. Meetings will
  be held at 9307 Gardenia Road, Nottingham, MD
  21236. At these meeting the following business
  shall be conducted
• 1. A review of the last monthly meeting by the
  Secretary.
• 2. Financial report by the Treasurer.
• 3. Progress report of the Board of Directors
  by the Chairperson.
• 4. A state of affairs report by the
  Chairperson.
• 5. Committee reports.
• 6. Amendments to by-laws to be voted on.
• 7. All ballots for officers shall be counted
  at the November meeting. The nominee with the
  highest votes shall be
• declared the winner.
• 8. Misc topics will be discussed and acted
  upon appropriately.
• B. Special meetings may be called by the
  Chairperson, provided a twenty-four (24) hours
  notice is given to each Board Member.
• C. A quorum at a meeting of the Board of
  Directors, currently being six (6) shall consist
  of at least three (3) of its voting members.
• D. Only one (1) board seat may be held by a
  Board Member.

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.

• ARTICLE V
• Nominations for Committee Directors
• Section 1
• A. Nominations for Directors shall be made on or
  before the close of the monthly meeting in
  October, elections will be
• be held in November.
• B. Persons nominated must be at least 18 years
  of age and have graduated high school.
• C. All nominations must be seconded.
• D. No nominees will be allowed to accept
  nominations for more than one (1) office.
• E. In the event any position does not have a
  nominee after the first round of nominations, the
  Board of Directors will meet to recommend a
  nominee. A member of the Board will be allowed
  to fill a Committee Directors position while
• such position is vacant.
• F. Nominees will be approved by the Board of
  Directors.

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The Lauren Edgerton Foundation, Inc.
EXHIBIT G

• Section 2 Adoption of Amendments
• A. The proposal must carry a majority vote in
  order for the amendment to override an existing
  by-law. Results will be effective
• immediately.
• ARTICLE VII
• Conduct
• A. A Board Member or Director of the Foundation
  can be removed from office for conduct and/or
  actions deemed detrimental to the Foundation.
• B. Any member or affiliate of the Foundation who
  disrupts programs in Laurens Place through their
  conduct and/or actions may
• be removed and/or banned from the facility
  under the jurisdiction of the Lauren Edgerton
  Foundation governing body.
• C. In the event a member is removed and/or
  banned from Laurens Place a written report will
  be made by the Chairperson and
• will be placed inside the members file.
• ARTICLE VIII
• Dissolution