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Project Information * 43. Project Title EXHIBIT A Waiakeawaena Elementary School's May 2026 Celebrations 44. Project Start Date 05/01/2026 45. Project End Date 05/29/2026 46. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Hilo 47. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 3 * 48. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The Waiakeawaena School PTA (hereinafter referred to as the PTA) supports two important May events at Waiakeawaena Elementary School: the May Day program and the 5th Grade Luncheon. The school's annual May Day program features student performances that celebrate Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Japanese cultures through music, chant, and dance. For the May Day program, the PTA helps fund a high -quality sound system for student performances and the services necessary to live -stream the event, allowing families and community members to participate remotely. For the 5th Grade Luncheon, held at the end of the school year, the PTA covers facility and lunch expenses, providing students with a memorable graduation send-off before they advance to Intermediate School. These events celebrate student achievements, promote cultural education, foster community involvement, and have been valued annual traditions for years. *49. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement Waiakeawaena School PTA is a unit of the Hawai'i Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. * 50. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. The PTA funds a variety of school activities throughout the year. For the May Day Celebration, it provides the sound system and live -streaming service to enable families to experience student performances at home. For the 5th Grade Luncheon, the PTA ensures students have a proper facility and meals so they can enjoy a meaningful final gathering with their elementary classmates before they go their separate ways to be amazing at Intermediate School. Both events exemplify the PTA's mission to enhance the educational and cultural experiences of students and families, continuing a valued annual tradition. * 51. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form.xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the HawaPi 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. 52. 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