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Project Information * 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A 14th Annual Pride Parade and Festival 39. Project Start Date 06/27/2026 40. Project End Date 06/27/2026 41. Please select all areas of Hawari Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Hilo 42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 2 * 43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The 14th Annual Pride Parade and Festival is a free, family -friendly event open to all ages, held in Downtown Hilo, with activities centered around the Mo'oheau Park bandstand. The event features a lineup of entertainment and activities, including live performances by queer artists, two entertainment areas, food vendors, keiki activities, community resources, local merchants, and designated ally and family -friendly zones. The festival celebrates diversity, inclusion, acceptance, and equality, creating a vibrant and welcoming space for the community. *44.501(c)(3) Mission Statement To proactively engage in creating an inclusive and diverse queer community through aloha, leadership, resources, services, and education. * 45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Equality HI is one of the few organizations based in Hawari County that supports the LGBTQIA+ community and participates annually in the Hilo Pride Parade and Festival. The organization provides fiscal sponsorship to Hawaii Island LGBTQ Pdde's Annual Pride Parade and Festival, which brings together members of the LGBTQ community to affirm their fundamental rights and place in Hawari County. *46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form.xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawari 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. 47. 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 48. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. The Pride Parade and Festival brings queer culture into public view and creates a safe and joyous space for the LGBTQIA+ community to learn about resources and cultivate a sense of belonging. Measurable outcomes include improved traffic safety, provision of sound for live music stages, and distribution of giveaways to festival attendees.