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Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:54 AM
To: Tiffany Edwards Hunt
Cc: Council Testimony
Subject: RE: Favorable testimony for Resolution 311-23
From: Tiffany Edwards Hunt
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 7:05 PM
To: Council Remote Testimony<council remotetestimony@ hawaiicounty.gov>
Cc: Tiffany Edwards Hunt <tiffany.edwards_hunt@k12.hi.us>; Ashley Gentry <ashleywesolowski@yahoo.com>; Allison
Hanley <allison.shane@gmail.com>; Vanessa L. Quiocho <Irainbowsitp@gmail.com>; Malama 0 Puna
<malamaopuna@yahoo.com>; gregg.yonemori@k12.hi.us; Kierkiewicz, Ashley <Ashley.Kierkiewicz@hawaiicounty.gov>;
Cortez, Alyah<Alyah.Cortez@hawaiicounty.gov>; eyeofmyown@gmail.com; daliajuan70@yahoo.com;
kristina.mccracken@k12.hi.us; Christina.Juan@k12.hi.us; Erin.W1lliams@k12.hi.us; Debbie.Collins@k12.hi.us
Subject: Favorable testimony for Resolution 311-23
Aloha, Hawaii County council members:
I'm writing to express my supportfor Resolution 311-23, which provides a grant to Malama 0 Puna for "youth
engagement events" at Keaau Middle School. Malama 0 Puna is working hand in hand with the Keaau Middle School
Parent Teacher Association, as a fiscal sponsor to help the PTSA carry planned events such as a Halloween Haunt, Winter
Dance, Post -Holiday -Parade Hot Chocolate Gathering, College & Career Readiness and 8th Grade Promotion.
Currently I am the student activities coordinator for Keaau Middle School and I also serve as the PTSA board. I am so
thankful that Council member Kierkiewicz is willing to help out with our school's mission to provide safe and healthy
recreational opportunities for our youth beyond a typical school day.
As you likely know, rural Puna, with its vast private subdivisions, can make for a very isolated upbringing for many of our
youth. When we can provide moments for young people to congregate in a positive and healthy manner, we are helping
to build and sustain a productive community. We are so grateful to have non-profit agencies such as Malama 0 Puna
that support the collaboration of families and educators in promoting healthy and safe recreation for our Puna youth.
My apologies that I will not be able to testify in person on this matter, since I will be teaching a class at 9 am on
Wednesday morning. Please vote favorably for Resolution 311-23. Mahalo nui loa.
Tiffany Edwards Hunt
Tiffany Edwards Communications
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