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Project Information * 40. Project Title EXHIBIT A 2025 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade 41. Project Start Date 11/29/2025 42. Project End Date 11/29/2025 43. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Hilo 44. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 1 * 45. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The annual Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade has been a long-standing holiday tradition held in Downtown Hilo for many years. The parade will be held at 6:00 p.m. on November 29, 2025. The parade event brings together an array of local community schools, churches, businesses, organizations and the like to express their gratitude, sense of joy, and appreciation during the holiday season. *46. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement The Big Island Lions Foundation is comprised of four East Hawai'i Lions Clubs (Hilo, Waiakea, Hilo Crescent City, and Akaka Falls Lions Clubs), with a mission to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding. *47. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Although this parade has been a staple in Hilo town for many years, the Big Island Lions Foundation's involvement in organizing this event began in 2022. The foundation is excited to organize this highly anticipated event once again and looks forward to many more years of doing so. *48. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. BUDGET25.xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds 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 benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 49. 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 * 50. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. The outcomes of this project include providing a safe and enjoyable experience for the community while preventing traffic or public safety incidents. The event will foster broad community participation, with schools, businesses, churches, and civic groups all contributing entries to the parade. Beyond safety and participation, the parade strengthens community pride and holiday spirit, offering a space where local talent, artistry, and cultural expression are celebrated. The event also contributes to the vibrancy of Downtown Hilo by bringing people together to the town center and supporting local businesses during the holiday season. Together, these outcomes highlight the parade's role as both a cultural tradition and a source of social and economic benefit for the community.