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1;d11L1A:- 1-014 M 61 * 47. Project Title EXHIBIT A Clean and Sober Community Support Program 48. Project Start Date 01/01/2026 49. Project End Date 06/30/2026 50. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Kona 51. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds, Council District 7 * 52. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona, located in the heart of Kailua-Kona, seeks to maximize its impact on individuals seeking recovery from addictions by offering a facility that hosts recovery meetings, accommodates sober activities, and supports Big Island Drug Court clients with opportunities for social interaction and community service. The Club currently provides a safe, sober gathering space for over 25 recovery meetings each week, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, AI Anon, Overeaters Anonymous, and other 12-step groups. Meetings are open to the public and serve both newcomers and long-term members of the recovery community, helping to reduce the isolation that often hinders recovery. This request focuses on facility improvements and essential upkeep to ensure the Club remains safe, welcoming, and functional. Requested funds will provide new interior furnishings tables and seating to replace deteriorated items and better accommodate recovery meetings and events as well as cleaning and paper products to support daily use of the facility. In addition, landscape tools and supplies will be purchased to maintain the exterior grounds on a scheduled basis, ensuring the property remains a clean and inviting environment for members and visitors. In addition to facilitating recovery through sober interactions and activities, the Club intends to increase its revenue and long-term sustainability by generating additional rental income from special events and wellness providers who use the facility. * 53. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement We are a place of Aloha, connection, and recovery where all in our recovery ohana are safe and welcome. * 54. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona operates the Kailua-Kona facility where this project will be implemented. As the nonprofit responsible for managing the space, the Club ensures it remains a welcoming home for the recovery community, hosting a diverse schedule of 12-step meetings and sober activities that directly align with our mission. The board and a dedicated team of volunteers will oversee every aspect of the project. * 55. 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. 56. 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 Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities Public health and welfare of the people and the environment Victims of health or social crises