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Project Information * 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A 2026 King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade and Ho'olaule'a 39. Project Start Date 06/06/2026 40. Project End Date 06/06/2026 * 41. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Kona 42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 8 * 43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. This celebration honors HawaiTs first monarch, King Kamehameha I, on June 6, 2026, with a festive, traditional, and cultural event. Festivities begin with a pa'u workshop on May 9 at Mahealani Ranch. Past pa'u queens and princesses instruct new participants in the parade, demonstrating riding and protocol, and conclude with an equestrian session. On June 6, the parade moves along Kuakini Highway toward AM Drive through Historic Kailua Village, showcasing the Royal Court, traditional regalia, and the Royal Order of Kamehameha, presenting chants and ho'okupu. The Daughters of Hawai'i and pa'u units represent each island. After the parade, the Hdolaule'a celebration at 11 A.M. on the Hulihe'e Palace grounds features musicians, hula, and a craft fair. Residents from Historic Kailua Village participate, highlighting place -based education. *44. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement Dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture and collaborating with groups that restore and maintain historical sites and offer educational programs. * 45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Hale Mua Cultural Group (HMCG), a Kona -based nonprofit established in 1997, acts as the fiscal sponsor for the festival events and has done so for over a decade. Parade committee members and HMCG Officers work together each year to plan and administer the King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade and Ho'olaule'a. They maintain Native Hawaiian protocols and traditions and promote the Aloha Spirit as part of their values. * 46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF 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. 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