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<br />46, Project Title EXHIBIT
<br />Clean and Sober Community Support Program
<br />47, Project Start Date
<br />01/01/2026
<br />48, Project End Date
<br />06/30/2026
<br />49, Please select all areas of Hawai"! Island where the project will be administered,, delivered,, and implemented,
<br />North Kona
<br />50, Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief
<br />Funds.
<br />Council District 8
<br />* 51. In 2,,000 characters or less, describe the project.
<br />The 12 Step Ohana Club of Kona, located in the heart of Kailua-Kona,, seeks to maximize its impact on individuals seeking
<br />recovery from addictions by offering a facility that hosts recovery meetings, accommodates sober activities,, and supports
<br />Big Island Drug Court clients with opportunities for social interaction and community service. The Club currently provides a
<br />safe, sober gathering space for over 25 recovery meetings each week,, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
<br />Anonymous,, Al -Anon., Overeaters Anonymous,, and other 12-step groups. Meetings are open to the public and serve both
<br />newcomers and long-term members of the recovery community, helping to reduce the isolation that often hinders
<br />recovery. This request focuses on direct participant support by removing barriers to recovery and participation. Requested
<br />funds will provide refreshments,, including food and beverages, for recovery meetings and sober events, ensuring that
<br />those in early recovery who cannot easily afford them are still able to engage fully. In addition, funds will support recovery
<br />literature, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Big Books and 12 Steps and 12 Traditions,, with free
<br />copies available for individuals who cannot purchase them on their own. In addition to facilitating recovery through sober
<br />interactions and activities, the Club intends to increase its revenue and long-term sustainability by generating additional
<br />rental income from special events and wellness providers who use the facility.
<br />* 52, 501(c)(3) Mission Statement
<br />We are a place of Aloha, connection, and recovery where all in our recovery ohana are safe and welcome.
<br />* 53, In 1,,000 characters or less,, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project.
<br />The 12 Step ®hang Club of Kona operates the Kailua-Kona facility where this project will be implemented. As the nonprofit
<br />responsible for managing the space,, the Club ensures it remains a welcoming home for the recovery community,, hosting a
<br />diverse schedule of 12-step meetings and sober activities that directly align with our mission. The board and a dedicated
<br />team of volunteers will oversee every aspect of the project.
<br />* 54, Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form,
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<br />Public Purpose of Requested Funds
<br />Per §2-138 of the HawaPi County Code 1983 (2016 Edition,, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the
<br />proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County.
<br />55, According to §2-136,r "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the
<br />interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund
<br />request:
<br />Culture and the arts
<br />Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities
<br />Public health and welfare of the people and the environment
<br />Victims of health or social crises
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