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Project Information <br />* 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A <br />Konawaena High School Leo Club Educational Outreach <br />39. Project Start Date <br />03/15/2026 <br />40. Project End Date <br />06/30/2026 <br />41. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and <br />implemented. <br />Hamakua <br />1&0 <br />North Hilo <br />North Kohala <br />North Kona <br />Puna <br />South Hilo <br />South Kohala <br />South Kona <br />42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency <br />Relief Funds. <br />Council District 7 <br />* 43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. <br />This project is part of an ongoing effort involving the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District, the Konawaena High <br />School Leo Club, and the Lions Club of Kona. The Konawaena High School Leo Club, established as the youth branch <br />of the Lions Club of Kona, has been partnering with the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District since August 2019 <br />to educate the community about the fragility of Kona's landscape and the steps necessary to protect it for future <br />generations. Over the past eight years, these organizations have engaged in a comprehensive outreach effort <br />addressing environmental concerns related to soil, forests, and water. The project will focus on producing 30-second <br />radio spots to educate the public on actions they can take to protect the environment in Kona while addressing climate <br />change. <br />*44. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement <br />To develop and provide community service projects and activities that meet the needs of the community. <br />*45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. <br />The Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc., sponsors the Konawaena High School Leo Club. The Leo Club, <br />the Lions Club of Kona, and the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to educate the public about <br />resource concerns that threaten long-term environmental sustainability in Kona. <br />*46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. <br />CRF Budget Form.xlsx <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 />