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Project Information * 37. Project Title EXHIBIT A 2026 Lifeguard Appreciation Week 38. Project Start Date 08/21/2026 39. Project End Date 08/27/2026 40. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. Hamakua Ka'u North Hilo North Kohala North Kona Puna South Hilo South Kohala South Kona 41. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 8 * 42. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. .Lifeguard Appreciation Week is a collaboration between the Department of Parks and Recreation, Hawai'i Fire Department, and Friends of First Responders to recognize the valuable contributions lifeguards make to water safety for the community and visitors at beaches and pools. Lifeguard Appreciation Week is observed as a time to recognize the critical role lifeguards play in drowning prevention, water safety, and emergency response for residents and visitors. The Department of Parks and Recreation employs 30 lifeguards, and the Hawaii Fire Department employs 72 lifeguards in its Water Safety Division, not including supervisors and other support staff. Research shows that employees have better morale and overall satisfaction when they feel valued by their employers and supported by their community. This project meets this criterion by including both their employers and the community, while also supporting the role that public health and safety lifeguards play. Funds are requested in advance of the August 2026 event to allow for timely procurement of supplies, materials, and production costs. * 43. 5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement Friends of First Responders Hawai'i Island is committed to the mental health and relational wellness for first responders and their'ohana on Hawai'i island. * 44. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project. Friends of First Responders works closely with first responders on the Big Island and their agencies. Through these relationships and their annual efforts to recognize first responders during appreciation weeks, the organization is working with the administrative sections of their departments to honor them during Lifeguard Appreciation Week. Their chiefs and command staff have expressed a desire to do something special for their personnel, but have no funds committed for that purpose in their budgets. The nonprofit can apply for and manage funds and assist with planning and coordination to make these events meaningful. * 45. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. Lifeguard App Week Budget.xlsx