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+fY••• <br /> ' ••, Wil Okabe <br /> Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim •) <br /> Mayor - -� <br /> - - Barbara J. Kossow <br /> !•.!fix Deputy Managing Director <br /> CQuttf t of of ntt't <br /> (Office of flitAlllugur <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona.Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> Email harry knnnrha«ailcnnnQ et/' <br /> June 19, 2017 <br /> Mclnerny Foundation <br /> c/o Bank of Hawai'i Charitable Foundation Services #758 <br /> 111 South King Street 4th Floor <br /> Honolulu, HI 96802-3170 <br /> Gentlemen: <br /> RE: Hilo Adult Day Center <br /> The County of Hawaii (County) endorses the partnership of the Hawaii Island Community <br /> Development Corporation(HICDC) and Hawaii Island Adult Care (HIAC) in its efforts to secure <br /> grant funding through the McInerny Foundation for the new Hilo Adult Day Center (Center). A <br /> contribution by the Foundation would bring fundraising efforts of the partnership into the final <br /> reach of total funding needed to complete the Center. <br /> The benefits and positive impacts of the proposed Center in our community are two-fold. HIAC, <br /> which has successfully served the community since 1976, can continue and expand its service <br /> capacity to the senior community—predominantly comprised of low-income seniors that suffer a <br /> form of dementia,without service disruption or displacement because of aging facility challenges. <br /> And more importantly, seniors in the community can continue to access affordable, community- <br /> based care, while aging at home with dignity, enrichment and the support of loved ones. <br /> Non-profit partner HICDC has extensive experience in implementing, managing and bringing <br /> similar development projects from conception to occupancy. During the past five years, HICDC <br /> has developed four (4) self-help housing projects comprising 39 units, and one (1) senior rental <br /> project of 60 units. Recognizing the critical need of day care services for seniors, HICDC is <br /> assisting HIAC as the developer of the Center. <br /> Through exercise activities, art therapy, a music program, and crafts, Hilo Adult Day Center <br /> provides its clientele with a unique continuum of services, providing alternate care in a nurturing <br /> and safe environment,to keep elders out of nursing facilities as long as possible. As an affordable <br /> option for those caregiving for elder loved ones, the Center minimizes the emotional and financial <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />