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I 55. 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 Educational concerns Public health and welfare of the people and the environment 56. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. The primary short-term measurable outcome that The Kohala Center hopes to achieve with this event is the expression of interest in volunteering. The event aims to inspire and increase hands-on engagement from the Kohala community in support of conservation and stewardship efforts in Kohala and its neighboring moku, including Kona and Hamakua. As financial resources become increasingly scarce for nonprofits such as The Kohala Center, volunteer community stewards increase the organization's capacity to conduct ongoing ecosystem protection and restoration efforts on'aina such as Kahalu'u Bay in North Kona; NUN, Keawewai, and Pu'u Kapu in Kohala; and Namoku (The Kohala Center's learning farm and nursery) in Hamakua. The organization is currently in the process of replicating the success of its Reefreach program at Kahalu'u Bay (highlighted in the film Keeper of the Bay) at sites in Kohala and Hamakua for which it has accepted kuleana. This event is viewed as an important opportunity to inspire residents of Kohala and North Hawai'i to become more actively involved in caring for their community. Additionally, The Kohala Center hopes this event will inspire increased interest in ongoing learning about stewardship efforts and opportunities through sign-ups for its bimonthly newsletter, The Leaflet; its semi-monthly Agricultural Services Bulletin; and its social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook. The short-term desired outcome of increased engagement with The Kohala Center will translate to longer -term positive impacts for North Hawai'i as more hands, minds, and hearts turn toward actively engaging with, learning about, and taking care of'aina that takes care of all. Target Outcomes for the event: (1) VIP Reception attendees: 40. (2) Film screening/Q&A attendees: 250. (3) Volunteer prospects: 50. (4) New mailing list subscribers: 80. (5) New social media followers: 80. (6) New long-term trained volunteers: 20.