Nonprofit B3 Purchased Chapel Hill Clubhouse Space

The organization secured two units on Rosemary Street for its first permanent clubhouse.

Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Philanthropy

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Nonprofit group B3 has purchased two units at 308 W. Rosemary St. in Chapel Hill to establish a permanent clubhouse. The space, formerly a test prep center, had been vacant for six years.

Why it matters

B3 acquired the location to provide a consistent home base for its more than 300 members and to increase visibility for people with disabilities in the Chapel Hill area.

B3 has reached 44 percent of its $150,000 fundraising goal for the new clubhouse. The organization currently supports more than 300 members.

The players

This is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 300 members and provides support for people with disabilities.

UNC

This is the University of North Carolina, where the B3 organization originated as a student project.

Holy Trinity Lutheran church

This is the current facility where B3 conducts its daily operations.

The details

The nonprofit is currently renovating the new space, which had sat empty for six years after serving as a Kaplan test prep center. B3, which began as a student project at UNC, plans to move from its current operations at the Holy Trinity Lutheran church to the new site.

B3 began as a UNC student project in 2018.
B3 became an independent nonprofit in 2020.
The new clubhouse is expected to open in January 2027.

Market Landscape

The organization's expansion follows a multi-year growth trajectory that began with its 2018 establishment as a student project. By securing a physical property, B3 moves from temporary host locations to a permanent footprint in the local nonprofit landscape.

Local residents can support the new clubhouse by donating to the ongoing Opening Our Doors campaign. The move will eventually consolidate B3 services into one central location for its members.

The takeaway

The transformation of a long-vacant commercial property into a community-focused clubhouse highlights how nonprofits can reclaim real estate for social needs. Organizations looking to expand should focus on establishing a clear fundraising goal to build necessary infrastructure.