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Project Information *37. Project Title 39th Annual Hawaii Kupuna Festival 38. Project Start Date 09/10/2025 39. Project End Date 09/11/2025 *40. Please select all areas of Hawarl Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. Hamakua 1&0 North Hilo North Kohala North Kona Puna South Hilo South Kohala South Kona *41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 9 EXHIBIT A *42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project The Annual Kupuna Hula Festival is a culturally significant event that brings together kOpuna (elders) from across Hawarl Island and beyond to showcase their hula artistry. This multi -day festival celebrates and perpetuates Hawaiian traditions, language, and values, as expressed through hula dance. Beyond performance, the festival fosters the well-being of kupuna by providing a supportive space for social connection, physical activity, and cultural expression. It also serves as an educational platform for the community and' visitors, strengthening intergenerational ties and deepening appreciation for Hawaiian heritage. The festival includes live music by local musicians, hula competitions judged by cultural experts, traditional ceremonies, and community engagement activities. Funding will support technical production to ensure a safe, accessible, and professionally produced event that honors kupuna and enriches Hawari's cultural landscape. *43.501(c)(3) Mission Statement The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to solicit, collect and otherwise raise money for charitable purposes, to expand, contribute, disburse and otherwise handle and dispose of same for such purposes relating to the aims and goals of the Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc. and the International Association of Lions Clubs. *44. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. The Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation serves to collect, hold, and disburse funds for the Kupuna Hula Festival. *45. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. 2025-06-17 CD 9 LCKCF Budoe�xisx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawarl County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 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 to be derived from your County fund request: Culture and the arts *47. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. Measurable outcomes Include hosting at least 250 kupuna hula practitioners representing multiple districts of Hawarl Island and beyond; attracting a live audience of several hundred attendees per day; providing high -quality cultural programming, including judged performances, workshops, and community activities; and creating video and photographic documentation to preserve and share the event broadly. The festival will strengthen kupuna well-being through increased social engagement and cultural participation. AdditionallIy, the event will foster community pride, promote Hawaiian cultural knowledge, and support local artists and businesses. These outcomes ensure the festival's role as a vital cultural event that uplifts Hawarrs kupuna and perpetuates the living tradition of hula. *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 Hawarl during the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2025 -)une 30, 2026) related to this same project? No