1.
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A proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to which all of the assets of each class
of the Fund will be transferred to the Hennessy Stance ESG ETF (the “Hennessy ETF”), a series of Hennessy Funds Trust, in exchange for shares of the Hennessy ETF (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Hennessy ETF), which
will be distributed pro rata by the Fund to its shareholders, and the Hennessy ETF will manage the assets of the Fund pursuant to the investment strategy the Hennessy ETF was operating under prior to the Reorganization and assume all of
the Fund’s liabilities; and
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2.
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If invoked by the chair of the Meeting, to approve adjourning the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event a quorum does not exist or a quorum
exists but there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Plan on behalf of the Fund (the chair will only invoke this proposal if the chair reasonably believes it is likely that additional time will allow
sufficient votes to be obtained and it is in the best interests of shareholders).
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1.
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by completing, signing, and dating the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope;
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2.
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by calling the toll-free telephone number listed on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions to vote your shares;
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3.
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by voting via the Internet at the website shown on the enclosed proxy card. Your prompt voting by proxy will help ensure a quorum at the Meeting; or
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4.
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at the Meeting.
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1.
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A proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to which all of the assets of each class of the Fund will be transferred to the Hennessy Stance ESG
ETF (the “Hennessy ETF”), a series of Hennessy Funds Trust, in exchange for shares of the Hennessy ETF (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Hennessy ETF), which will be distributed pro rata by the Fund to its shareholders,
and the Hennessy ETF will manage the assets of the Fund pursuant to the investment strategy the Hennessy ETF was operating under prior to the Reorganization and assume all of the Fund’s liabilities; and
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2.
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If invoked by the chair of the Meeting, to approve adjourning the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event a quorum does not exist or a quorum exists but there are not
sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Plan on behalf of the Fund (the chair will only invoke this proposal if the chair reasonably believes it is likely that additional time will allow sufficient votes to be
obtained and it is in the best interests of shareholders).
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Class
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Shares
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Advisor Class
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1,306,569.233
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Institutional Class
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230,097.234
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Shareholder
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Class
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Shares
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Percentage of Class
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LPL Financial
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Institutional
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68,600.414
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29.81%
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
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Institutional
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23,176.949
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10.07%
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Wells Fargo Bank
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Institutional
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18,498.491
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8.04%
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National Financial Services
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Institutional
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14,092.893
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6.12%
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
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Advisor
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252,684.206
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19.34%
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Matrix Trust Company
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Advisor
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77,387.633
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5.92%
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![]() VOTE
ONLINE
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www.proxyvote.com
Have your proxy card handy and follow the simple directions to complete the electronic voting instruction form.
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![]() VOTE
BY PHONE |
Without a proxy card
Call (855) 601-2248
(Weekdays 9am to 10pm)
With a proxy card
Call the number located on your ballot (With a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system)
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![]() VOTE WITH
QR CODE
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With a smartphone
Vote by scanning the Quick Response Code or “QR Code” on the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction form.
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![]() VOTE
BY MAIL |
Vote processing
Mark, sign and date the enclosed ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.
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Thank you for your investment—and thank you for voting.
Sincerely,
![]() Alyssa Greenspan
President of the CCM Equity Funds
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Your unique control number can be found on the enclosed ballot in the box marked with an arrow.
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![]() VOTE
ONLINE
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www.proxyvote.com
Have your proxy card handy and follow the simple directions to complete the electronic voting instruction form.
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![]() VOTE
BY PHONE |
Without a proxy card
Call (855) 601-2248
(Weekdays 9am to 10pm)
With a proxy card
Call the number located on your ballot (With a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system)
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![]() VOTE WITH
QR CODE
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With a smartphone
Vote by scanning the Quick Response Code or “QR Code” on the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction form.
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![]() VOTE
BY MAIL |
Vote processing
Mark, sign and date the enclosed ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.
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Thank you for your investment—and thank you for voting.
Sincerely,
![]() Alyssa Greenspan
President of the CCM Equity Funds
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Your unique control number can be found on the enclosed ballot in the box marked with an arrow.
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QUAKER INVESTMENT TRUST
261 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUITE 520
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33324
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SCAN TO
VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE
To vote by Internet
1) Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card
below at hand.
2) Go to website www.proxyvote.com or scan the
QR Barcode above
3) Follow the instructions provided on the website.
To vote by Telephone
1) Read the Proxy Statement and have the proxy card
below at hand.
2) Call 1-800-690-6903
3) Follow the instructions.
To vote by Mail
1) Read the Proxy Statement.
2) Check the appropriate boxes on the proxy card below.
3) Sign and date the proxy card.
4) Return the proxy card in the envelope provided.
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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V26710-S77855
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KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
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The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the below proposals.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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1. | To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) pursuant to which all of the assets of each class of the CCM Core Impact Equity Fund will be transferred to the Hennessy
Stance ESG ETF, in exchange for shares of the Hennessy Stance ESG ETF (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Hennessy Stance ESG ETF), which will be distributed pro rata by the CCM Core Impact Equity Fund to its shareholders and the
Hennessy Stance ESG ETF will manage the assets of the CCM Core Impact Equity Fund pursuant to the investment strategy the Hennessy Stance ESG ETF was operating under prior to the Reorganization and assume all of the CCM Core Impact Equity
Fund’s liabilities: |
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If invoked by the chair of the Special Meeting, a proposal to approve adjourning the Special Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event a quorum does not exist, or a quorum exists but there are not sufficient votes at
the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Plan on behalf of the CCM Core Impact Equity Fund (the chair will only invoke this proposal if the chair reasonably believes it is likely that additional time will allow sufficient votes to be
obtained and it is in the best interests of shareholders):
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In the discretion of the above named proxies, to transact such other business as properly comes before the Special Meeting.
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Yes
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No
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Please check box at right if you will be attending the meeting.
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The signature on this proxy should correspond exactly with the name of the shareholder as it appears on the proxy. If stock is issued in the name of two or more persons, each should sign the proxy. If a proxy is signed by an
administrator, trustee, guardian, attorney or other fiduciary, please indicate full title as such.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | DATE | Signature [Joint Owners] | Date |
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V26711-S77855
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QUAKER INVESTMENT TRUST
PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The undersigned shareholder constitutes and appoints Neil J. Hennessy, Teresa M. Nilsen, Kathryn R. Fahy, and Daniel B.
Steadman, and each of them singly, with power of substitution, attorneys and proxies for and in the name and place of the undersigned to represent and to vote all shares of the CCM Core Impact Equity Fund held of record by the undersigned
on November 27, 2023, as designated below, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the CCM Core Impact Equity Fund at 261 North University Drive, Suite 520, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33324 on January 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., local time,
and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in
accordance with the Board of Trustees’ recommendations.
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
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