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Project Information EXHIBIT A
<br /> *37.Project Title
<br /> King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade&Hoolaulea
<br /> 38.Project Start Date
<br /> 06/07/2025
<br /> 39.Project End Date
<br /> 06/07/2025
<br /> *40.Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered,delivered,and implemented.
<br /> North Kona
<br /> *41.Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds.
<br /> Council District 8
<br /> *42.In 2,000 characters or less,describe the project.
<br /> This celebration honors a festive,traditional,and cultural experience honoring our first monarch,King Kamehameha I on June 7,2025,the most celebrated Hawaiian
<br /> holiday.Historic Kallua Village celebrates Its practitioners from Native Hawaiian family residents.Our festival is place-based education for residents,who are the
<br /> participants and our audience.The planned project activities are performed in three areas of expertise.1)A pa'u workshop held on May 24 at Kona Historical Society,
<br /> open to the public and invites past pa'u queens and princesses to narrate and educate new pa'u participants for this year's parade.Activities include protocols on riding,
<br /> posture,poise,and demonstration of pa'u wrapping.An equestrian session is the highlight with senior pa'u riders displaying equestrian skills with attire and horse
<br /> management.2)The parade on Kuakini Hwy towards All Drive,through Historic Kailua Village,on the morning of June 7 shows the regalia and opening precession of
<br /> the Royal Court.They arrive in traditional feathered mahiole and feathered ahuula which authenticates ancient traditions.The audience is mesmerized with the
<br /> authenticity of the Royal Court and embraces this extraordinary experience.The Royal Order of Kamehameha present a Hawaiian chant and hookupu to the Palace with
<br /> grandeur.The Daughters of Hawaii dressed in white and riding in a horse drawn carriage or horseback captivates the audience.3)The Hoolaulea celebration on the
<br /> Hulihee Palace grounds beginning at 11 am features musicians,hula and craft fair with craft persons displaying their handmade work.
<br /> *43.501(c)(3)Mission Statement
<br /> It's primary purpose is to preserve&perpetuate the Hawaiian culture,historical sites,and educational programs.We are dedicated to reviving and nurturing the
<br /> traditional skills&values that once thrived within the original Hale Mua.From pahu making to traditional Hawaiian hale building and navigating by the stars,our
<br /> programs are designed to empower Hawaiian youth and adults alike.By rekindling these andent practices,we help and encourage our community members.
<br /> *44.In 1,000 characters or less,explain how the 501(c)(3)is connected to the project.
<br /> Hale Mua Cultural Group,HMCG,a Kona based regal nonprofit entity founded in 1997,is the fiscal sponsor for the festival events and has been for over a decade now.
<br /> Parade committee members and HMCG Officers work together to plan and administer the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade&Hoolaulea each year.They guide
<br /> and protect the Native Hawaiian protocols and traditions which continues to promote&share our Aloha Spirit.
<br /> *45.Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form.
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<br /> Public Purpose of Requested Funds
<br /> Per§2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983(2016 Edition,as amended),the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public
<br /> benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
<br /> 46.According to§2-136,"public purpose"is defined as a benefit to,improvement of,or promotion of the interests In the following areas.Please select all the public benefits
<br /> to be derived from your County fund request:
<br /> Culture and the arts
<br /> Educational concerns
<br /> Public health and welfare of the people and the environment
<br /> *47.In 2,000 characters or less,describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds.
<br /> Our program provides for its residents with economic outcomes.It instills that our environment"our aina"is precious to its people with safeguarding its traditions to
<br /> preserve the culture and its aina.The program perpetuates the social stimulus for gathering its native people together and joining this event to celebrate each other and
<br /> its history.Our goals are sustainable each year as we share the cultural perpetuation of the Native Hawaiian practices,traditions,language,dance,music,ancient
<br /> practice in crafts&chants,and pa'u history&protocols with residents and visitors alike.The program demonstrates responsible tourism and each year our audience
<br /> Increase.The economic outcomes are immense for our community.Our advertising is extended to increases attendees arriving from the mainland and International
<br /> places.We have monitored through surveys the destination zip to track our audience.The essential goals bring equitable economic outcomes for our community's
<br /> residents who are working in restaurants,hotels,shops,and markets and advertising companies&their employees.Our hotels are busy with visitors who plan their
<br /> vacations around this special event.Employment in restaurants,shops and markets flourish during the week prior of June 11,June which is a shadow month and sales
<br /> are welcoming.The Native Hawaiian practitioners bring their horses for the pa'u units and entry floats receive reimbursements&income.There are economic levels
<br /> increased for stipends for parade security,marshals,practitioners,exhibitor sales,print advertising,and supporters increase their branding through advertising spots on
<br /> posters,radio,and television.
<br /> *48.For the project you are applying for,do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawaii during the current
<br /> fiscal year(July 1,2024-June 30,2025)related to this same project?
<br /> No
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