Brookwood-GreenBrook Generic-ppt-Final

The Brookwood Community:

Presented to: GreenBrook Donors

Milton R. Howard

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Brookshire, Texas 485 Acres 501(C)(3) Non Profit God centered

200 Adults with functional disabilities

Taught skills and employed in on-site enterprises A purpose is provided

Enterprises- Over $6 million annually in revenues

Covers 40% of annual budget

No government funding and no debt

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The Brookwood Community

The Brookwood Community

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Enterprise Buildings

47 Greenhouses

Gift Retail Shop

The Café at Brookwood

Several Support Buildings

8 group homes

2 single-family staff homes

A residential Inn

A Health and Dental Clinic

Worship Center

Community is growing

Projected electric demand: 1.8 to 2.0 Megawatts

Would increase utility expense by an additional $75 to $100k

5 Year Electric Contract Originally signed during high natural gas prices $558k per year (total utilities @ $730k per year)

Donated homes and buildings

No dilution of current Brookwood donors and no debt for

energy saving projects

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The Problem

Renegotiate electric contracts Invited Execs to tour Brookwood Ultimately NRG Reliant awarded 5 year contract on 12/2014

Conduct Energy Audits for the Community

Develop an energy network of donors and create a fundraising event

Utilize Green and or Efficient Energy Resources Implement efficiency programs Contract with a reputable and skilled energy management partner Install solar and wind power by 2018 Sell excess to market at a profit Re-configure water system

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Solution: The GreenBrook Energy Program

GreenBrook Energy Projects

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Project Cost Funded Annual Savings

Year Complete

Energy Audit $10,000 Yes NA 2010

Contract 2010 $0 Yes $128,000 2010

Contract 2014 $0 Yes $88,000 2014 NRG

Met Tower $28,000 Yes NA 2011

Windspire $22,000 Yes $3,000 2011

Lighting $80,000 Yes $40,000 2012-13

H20 $40,000 Yes $20,000 2014

Evaporcool $150,000 Yes $40,000 2015-Nov. - NRG

Ground Solar P1 – Ret/Cafe

$85,000 Yes $9,800 2015-Aug 70 kW

Ground Solar P2-Reynolds

$85,000 (-$29,000)

Yes $9,800 2016 - 70 kW

GreenBrook Energy Potential Projects

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Project Cost Funded Annual Savings

Year Complete

Smart Energy Home – LED Pilot

$1,000+ No $250 2016 -

Sub-metering and Loop (one meter)

$150,000+ No NA 2017 -

1 MW Ground Mount Solar

TBD No NA 2018 -

2 MW Wind Turbine

TBD No NA 2018 -

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Program Focus Areas

Community and Economic Development Education Environment Human Welfare

Thank You!

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Appendix

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GreenBrook Projects Map

Horticulture

• Revenue - $1.8 mm annually

• 47 Greenhouses

• 500,000 plants grown yearly

• Largest Poinsettia grower in Texas (90% Preordered) 14

Retail Stores • Revenue - $2.2 mm annually • 4 store locations plus online sales

• Handcrafts - ceramics, stonecast, candles

• Third party merchandise

• Art consignment

• Shudde Hats

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Restaurant, Events/Catering & Food Products

• Revenue - $1.9 mm annually • New York Chef

• Wedding and other event catering

• Line of salad dressings sold at H.E.B.

Brookwood Cafe

Wedding Reception “A wedding at

Brookwood is like

the Four Season’s

on steroids.”

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Autumn Classic Horseshow

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