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Positive Vibe Foundation General Information Contact Information nprofit Positive Vibe Foundation Address 2825 Hathaway Road Richmond, VA 23225 1725 Phone 804 560-3159 Fax 804 560-9623 Web Site www.positivevibecafe.com Facebook facebook.com/positivevibecafe Twitter @positiveviberva At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2002 Former Names Organization's type of tax exempt status Community Foundation staff conducted a site visit? Get Lost MD (Muscular Dystrophy) Foundation Public Supported Charity 1

Statements & Search Criteria Mission The Positive Vibe Foundation (formerly, Get Lost MD (Muscular Dystrophy) Foundation) prepares people with cognitive or physical disabilities for paid employment in the food service industry. We accomplish our mission by training and employing people with disabilities at Max s Positive Vibe Café. Background Max Larcen couldn t get a job. Max had the skills and attitudes to be successful in the food service business. But he wasn t getting any job offers, because potential employers weren t able to see beyond his muscular dystrophy. That s when Max and his father, Garth, a seasoned restaurateur in his own right, came up with the concept for Max s Positive Vibe Café and incorporated the Get Lost MD Foundation as a non-profit organization. Max's Positive Vibe Café, an attractive and popular 125-seat restaurant in Stratford Hills, functions as the lab where students hone the skills they acquired in class in the context of a real life setting. Since our first graduation in 2005, more than 1,200 students have completed the training program. Approximately 30% are employed at any given time. In addition to learning hands-on job skills, students experience additional benefits. They become more selfdetermined and self-motivated. They are more able to advocate for themselves. Their communications and social skills improve. As a result of participating in the training, students also find connectivity to their communities which helps build relationships and confidence that transcend the workplace. Impact Accomplishments, 2015-16: The Coaches' Kick-Off, VibeFrost, VibeFest, and Souper Bowl continued to raise funds for our mission. Our Guest Bartender Series, featuring local personalities including Tim Kaine, Kathy Graziano, and Todd Parnell, raised awareness of our mission.we have graduated nearly 1,200 students.our Community Liaison specialist helped us engage more school systems and their special needs students in our work.goals of 2016-17: We will continue to expand our catering activities.we will continue to build our brand while furthering our mission and reach.we will continue to increase awareness of and attendance at a variety of events like the VibeFrost, VibeFest, Coaches' Cook-Off, and Souper Bowl.We will continue to engage with schools and community groups to recruit more students and employers. Needs Sustainability is our most pressing need.we need to make the most of our rebranding efforts in order to attract more patrons to the Cafe.Long-term, we would like to be more proactive in helping our graduates obtain work. The Community Liaison Specialist is helping us begin this effort. Areas Of Service Areas Served 2

Areas Metro Richmond Richmond, City Chesterfield County Henrico County Students come primarily from Richmond, Chesterfield, and Henrico. We would gladly welcome students from other areas but inadequate transportation options for people with disabilities limit our geographic reach. Restaurant patrons come from a 50-mile radius around Richmond. Service Categories Special Education Job Training 3

Programs Programs Core Training Program Description The Core Training Program is the organization's signature program. Students with cognitive or physical disabilities are referred to the Positive Vibe by area school systems, the Department for Rehabilitative Services, the Center for Independent Living, and other groups. Up to ten students are accepted in each class, and two classes are held each day -- one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Classes meet for two hours each day, five days a week, for four weeks. In addition to their class time, students serve as interns at Max's Positive Vibe Café, an attractive 125-seat restaurant in Stratford Hills, which functions as a "lab" where students hone their skills in a real-life setting. During their course of study, students learn about every aspect of food service and preparation, including: Personal hygiene Kitchen sanitation and food safety Introduction to bussing Introduction to dishwashing Restaurant safety Measuring and knife skills Kitchen utensils and equipment Preparing, cooking and serving Resume building and interview techniques Workplace communication Confidence building Each training session includes a field trip to Willow Oaks County Club, where the General Manager's guided tour of the Club's foodservice operations gives students an overview of the variety of jobs and settings available to them. Budget $0.00 Advanced Training Program Description The Advanced Training Program allows us to help those students who are capable of doing more. Selected graduates are invited to take Advanced Training. Advanced Training is most often conducted one-on-one. Curriculum areas are tailored to meet each individual student's needs and can include subjects like knife skills, cooking, etc. Budget $0.00 4

Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Ms. Judy Averill Company Affiliation Chesterfield Public Schools (ret.) Term Jan 2016 to Dec 2018 Email jmaverill@vcu.edu Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms. Judy Averill Ms. Beth Conner Chesterfield Co. Public Schools (ret.) Chesterfield Co. Public Schools (retired) Voting Voting Mr. Lee Crenshaw Mobility SuperCenter Voting Ms. Anna Delandro Bank of America Voting Mr. Garth Larcen Get Lost MD Foundation t/a Max's Positive Vibe Cafe Voting Ms. Franchon Randall C.P.A. Ernst & Young, LLP Voting Matt Reinaker Esq. Asurest Voting Laura Taylor Ph.D., LCP Village Family Psychiatry Voting Mr. Chris Welles Willow Oaks Country Club Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 2 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 7 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 5 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 0 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 75 Written Board Selection Criteria? 5

Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100 Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 0 Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 9 Additional Board Members Name Mr. Denis Aleshkie Ms. Judy Averill M.S. Ms. Beth Conner Ms. Crystal Davis Ms. Kelly Desclos Ms. Donna Grumiaux Ms. Kathy Hobbie Ms. Judy Howlett Ms. Michelle Kitt Ms. Nicole Reedy Mr. Jon Stewart Mr. Chris Welles Affiliation Henrico Public Schools Chesterfield Co. Public Schools Chesterfield County Public Schools Henrico Public Schools Richmond Public Schools Dept. of Rehabilitative Services Henrico Public Schools Richmond Public Schools K12 Positive Vibe Foundation Henrico Public Schools Willow Oaks Country Club 6

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Mr. Garth Larcen Term Start Jan 2005 Email GarthL@aol.com Experience Garth Larcen, President, Positive Foundation, graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Political Science. While still in school, he opened The Sewer Sub Shop in Blacksburg. In 1976, he opened The Possibility, serving French continental cuisine. Following the birth of his children, he moved back to Richmond, where he devotes his time to the Foundation and the Café. Senior Staff Name Ms. Caito Hankinson Mr. Maxwell B. Larcen Ms. Lauren Weaver Title Training Program Director Assistant Manager, Max's Positive Vibe Cafe Office Manager Staff Full Time Staff 5 Part Time Staff 12 Volunteers 100 Contractors 2 Retention Rate 0 Plans Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Yes Years Strategic Plan Considers 3 Date Strategic Plan Adopted 2010 Management Succession Plan? Under Development Organization Policy and Procedures Yes Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Awards Awards 7

Award/Recognition Organization Year Schweikert Disability Awareness Award Paralyzed Veterans of America 2009 Community Service Award Commonwealth Catholic Charities 2009 Good Shepherd Award A Grace Place 2008 Employer of the Year Council for Exceptional Children/Div. on Career Development & Transition 2008 New Freedom Initiatve Award U.S. Department of Labor 2007 Humanitarian of Virginia National Restaurant Association 2006 Neighborhood Restaurant National Restaurant Association 2004 Neighborhood Restaurant National Restaurant Association 2005 Richmond History Maker Valentine-Richmond History Center 2008 Compass Award rthstar Academy 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award People's Choice Award/Nature's Plates Va. Board for People with Disabilities 2006 Nature Conservancy 2012 8

Financials Fiscal Year Aug Fiscal Year 2017 Projected Revenue $893,017.00 Projected Expenses $892,048.00 Endowment Value 0 Percentage (if selected) 0% s Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $692,586 $617,248 $745,295 Total Expenses $735,360 $608,994 $731,137 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $280,507 -- -- Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal -- -- -- State -- -- -- Local -- -- -- Unspecified -- -- -- Individual Contributions $54,440 $376,077 $365,026 Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue $313,279 $86,820 $300,065 Investment Income, Net of Losses -- -- -- Membership Dues -- -- -- Special Events $44,360 $90,113 $80,204 Revenue In-Kind -- $64,238 -- Other -- -- -- 9

Expense Allocation Program Expense $604,065 $411,449 $592,324 Administration Expense $103,260 $93,497 $96,601 Fundraising Expense $28,035 $104,048 $42,212 Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 0.94 1.01 1.02 Program Expense/Total Expenses 82% 68% 81% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 7% 22% 9% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $249,552 $294,186 $289,565 Current Assets $13,975 $48,691 $34,058 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 -- Current Liabilities $16,574 $14,625 $11,975 Total Net Assets $232,978 $279,561 $277,590 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities 0.84 3.33 2.84 Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Goal 0 State Charitable Solicitaions Permit Permit? Yes Dec 2017 Comments Foundation Comments Financial information provided from IRS s. IRS forms prepared by Harris, Hardy & Johnstone, P.C. Revenue from "Individuals" may include support from foundation, corporate and/or government sources. 10