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1;d WIZ -A 41 L t7 7* t to 77 38, Project Title EXHIBIT Youth Engagement Events 39, Project Start Date 10/24/2025 40. Project End Date 02/21/2026 41. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered,, and implemented. Puna 42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds, Council District 3 * 43. In 2,,000 characters or less, describe the project. The Kea'au Middle Parent Teacher Student Association (Kea'au Middle PTSA) is requesting support for its youth engagement events for Kea'au Middle School (KMS) during the 2025-2026 school year, including the Halloween Haunt and Community Resource Fair. These events are designed to bring together the local school community and provide them with opportunities to connect, celebrate,, and access valuable resources. The Halloween Haunt is an annual family -friendly coordinated by Kea'au Middle PTSA. Now in its third year, the event will be held on Friday. October 24, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m, with activities in the lower parking lot and Shipman Gym area. The evening features trunk -or -treating and booths hosted by various clubs and organizations from Kea'au Middle School and High School. Open to the local school community, the event offers a fun and inclusive evening for the entire "ohana. Teachers create engaging booths where kids can trick:or-treat,often using skills or logic to earn candy or prizes, and attendees vote for their favorite booth before leaving. This year, local food vendors will provide refreshments, inviting the school community to enjoy a festive evening together. The Community Resource Fair brings together representatives from multiple community agencies in one place, allowing families to find the help they need easily. The event will be held on February 21,, 2026, at KMS and features non- profit organizations and community resources providing information and services in areas such as safety, health, housing., food, SNAP, tobacco prevention., keiki IDs, mental health, and more. Food and entertainment vendors are also invited to make the event enjoyable for the whole family. Performances include both school and community acts, with interactive opportunities for attendees. *44, 501(c)(3) Mission Statement The overall purpose of the PTSA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. *45, In 1,,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Kea'au Middle PTSA (Kea'au Middle PTSA) serves as the coordinator for both the Halloween Haunt and the Community Resource Fair, which are held at Kea'au Middle School (KMS). Kea'au Middle PTSA operates separately from KMS but works closely with the administration to do the most good. The mission statement guides Kea'au Middle PTSA to engage and empower families and communities to help make every child's potential a reality. Kea'au Middle PTSA creates pathways between school and community with events like these because they are wholesome and allow families to gain something by coming. * 46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. 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.