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25 12 <br /> I. APPLICANT INFORMATION <br /> 1. Brief history of the applicant organization. Include the date of incorporation as a <br /> non-profit organization. <br /> Vipassana Hawaii was founded in 1984 as a Buddhist church. Over the past 40 years we have <br /> led meditation retreats in Hawaii, across the United States, and internationally teaching <br /> vipassana practice in accordance with our monastic lineage in Burma/Myanmar. <br /> For many years we tried to build our own retreat center in North Kohala, on a few parcels of <br /> land of which this Halelua TMK was a part. We ultimately decided that the project was not <br /> feasible for us financially, and sold most of the land to pay off our debts. We are so relieved that <br /> this final parcel was able to be purchased by PONC for public community access and use. It is <br /> a beautiful fulfillment of our sense of obligation to the land and to our community. <br /> While most of our programming is now online, we hope to continue to be a part of protecting <br /> and caring for this piece of land, and making sure that it happens in accordance with all of the <br /> best interests of the local community. <br /> 2. Other source(s) of financial support: <br /> Our income is primarily from donations and program fees. <br /> FINAL 2025 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 12 of 13 <br />