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Project Information * 37. Project Title EXHIBIT A 40th Annual Kupuna Hula Festival 38. Project Start Date 09/09/2026 39. Project End Date 09/10/2026 40. Please select all areas of Hawai'I Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Kona 41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 3 * 42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The annual Kupuna Hula Festival is a culturally significant event that brings together kupuna (elders) from across Hawaii Island and beyond to showcase their hula artistry. This multi -day festival at the Kona Outrigger Resort celebrates and perpetuates Hawaiian traditions, language, and values through hula dance. Beyond performance, the festival fosters kupuna's well-being by providing a supportive space for social connection, physical activity, and cultural expression. It also serves as an educational platform for the community and visitors, strengthening intergenerational ties and deepening appreciation for Hawaiian heritage. The festival includes live music by local musicians, hula competitions judged by cultural experts, traditional ceremonies, and community engagement activities. Funding will support the festive to ensure a safe, accessible, and professionally produced event that honors kupuna and enriches Hawaii s cultural landscape. *43. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement To develop and provide community service projects and activities that meet the needs of the community. *44. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. The Lions Club of Kona Community Foundation, Inc., collects, manages, and disburses funds in partnership with the Kupuna Hula festival coordinators to plan and support their annual cultural hula event. *45. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. 4CRF Budget form.xlsx 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. 46. 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 47. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. Measurable outcomes include hosting at least 250 kupuna hula practitioners representing multiple districts of Hawaii Island and beyond; attracting a live audience of several hundred attendees per day; providing high -quality cultural programming, including judged performances, workshops, and community activities; and creating video and photographic documentation to preserve and share the event broadly. The festival will strengthen kupuna well-being through increased social engagement and cultural participation. Additionally, the event will foster community pride, promote Hawaiian cultural knowledge, and support local artists and businesses. These outcomes ensure the festival's role as a vital cultural event that uplifts Hawaii's kupuna and perpetuates the living tradition of hula.