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<br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />April 11, 2018 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Mayor’s Breakfast Fellowship on Thursday, May 3 – Community Invited <br /> <br />The Exchange Club of Hilo invites the community to celebrate the National Day of <br />th <br />Prayer by attending the 25 Annual Mayor’s Breakfast Fellowship on Thursday, May 3, <br />2018 at 6:30 a.m. at the Nani Mau Gardens. <br /> <br />This event dates back to 1993, when then-Mayor Stephen Yamashiro together with the <br />Reverend Richard Uejo worked with local religious leaders to organize an interfaith <br />prayer breakfast for the community. <br /> <br />Speaking of this year’s theme, “We Support our Troops, Local Government and our <br />First Responders,” event chairman Frank Lafita said that there is no greater good than <br />serving or giving one’s life for your fellow man. <br /> <br />“This is why the Exchange Club recognizes those who serve and protect our <br />communities and our country,” Lafita said. The Exchange Club is built upon <br />Americanism, community activities, youth activities and its national project: the <br />prevention of child abuse. The organization’s goal is to spark the spirit of community <br />service throughout the nation. <br /> <br />This year’s event provides a prayer by Reverend Satoshi Tomioka of Puna Hongwanji. <br />The featured speakers will be Mayor Harry Kim, and Brigadier General Moses Kaoiwi <br />regarding the recent false alarm of a ballistic missile attack. <br /> <br />The program will also include a lehua tree-planting ceremony officiated by the Mayor, <br />with a closing prayer by Police Chaplain Renee Godoy. <br /> <br />Donations for this event are $20. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, <br />pastries, rice, muffins, fruit juice, coffee and tea. <br /> <br />For tickets or further information, please contact Frank Lafita at 987-9382. Tickets will <br />also be available at the door. <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />