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We will also continue to support and enhance Mr. Friesen's commitment to Sherriff's <br />Department initiatives, including the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs Memorial <br />Golf Tournament that helps raise funds for the surviving families of fallen sheriffs and peace <br />officers. We intend to make a significant donation to this cause in 2019. <br />SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS & BUILDING PRACTICES <br />10 Spot, Inc. is firmly committed to ongoing environmental stewardship as part of our overall <br />commitment to healthier customers and communities. Our commitment to sustainable business <br />practices is evidenced by our green facilities efforts, sponsorship of community green spaces, <br />and cutting -edge cannabis industry sustainability practices both in our own operations and in <br />our partners and associates who provide the products we sell. We work with organically grown <br />and sourced products, and will focus considerable resources on the sustainability and strength <br />of our local community environment. <br />Environmental Groups <br />10 Spot, Inc. will partner with California Greenworks, Inc., a registered 501 non-profit <br />organization that promotes environmental protection and community revitalization throughout <br />the urban centers of southern California. Their mission is to protect and improve the <br />environment through environmental clean-up, community education and revitalization, and <br />environmentally sustainable economic growth. The environmental impact of cannabis business <br />is a concern for our organization, and we hope to help offset some of our carbon footprint from <br />transportation of product to our facility through this partnership to protect local watersheds, <br />develop Earth -friendly educational programs throughout Santa Ana, and support a variety of <br />local green initiatives. We would also like to leverage this partnership directly to execute green - <br />space projects in Santa Ana, providing long-term environmental benefits and immediate <br />opportunities for enjoyment of healthy spaces for many Santa Ana residents. Green <br />revitalization efforts not only create green jobs, but create spaces around which other <br />community initiatives can be organized and initiated. Inviting green spaces also promote foot <br />traffic, which offers a direct benefit to local business, and has the potential to reduce vehicle use <br />and therefore carbon emissions. <br />Santa Ana is one of the earliest adopters of adult -use recreational cannabis retail in the State, <br />and it is therefore a proving ground for the potential benefits of such businesses to the <br />environment and to communities as a whole. We look forward to demonstrating the best results <br />of community collaborations with retail cannabis business, and to modeling a way of operating <br />that supports sustainability and environmental stewardship at both the local and global levels. <br />Other Environmental and Sustainability Efforts <br />The marijuana industry is growing exponentially but is still in the early phases in the court of <br />public opinion. One way in which 10 Spot, Inc., will demonstrate goodwill and community <br />benefits to the public is by creating a sustainable operation and working to obtain LEED <br />certification. LEED is the gold standard by which commercial facilities are evaluated for <br />environmental stewardship. but still working to establish a reputation for itself. By obtaining <br />LEED certification, supporting the Santa Ana City Council's green initiatives through donations <br />and volunteer efforts, and strictly adhering to all federal, state, and local sustainability and <br />13 <br />