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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0249.001 2006-2008 tiFR-p3-28k37 bS:11 FRQY1:80N HILA HIGN355 8Fi597~4038 T0:8Y~8%18571 P. 2'2 rte.. Hilo High School Clara of 2007 pzoject Graduation 656 Waianu©nue Ave. Hite, HI 96720 April Z, 2007 Councilman $tscy Higa Hawaii County Counpl _r_ t_.. Hilo, Hawaii Dear Mr. Higa, t7n June 1, 2007, the Hilo High School Claea of 2007 will be holding Project Hilo High Snhool Graduation at the Hilo Yacht Club. Yrojeet Graduation ie an aII night drug and Ptajeet Graduatlan alcohol free party held on tiro night of graduation. The purpose of Project Cnnstnittea Graduatiem is to allow the graduates to celebrate in a safe and aontmlled environment on this potentially dangeroue night. Nationwide, atatietice show Roberta Makaolcalani that on graduation night when students are celebrating, there ie an alarming Chaieperems numlxr of alcohol and drug related incidents, many which have resulted in serious injuries and even deaths. Chautel Kaapuni Wanda Louie F'or the peat 5fteen years, when Hilo High b"chool PISA eponeared the first John Makaakalani br. Pmjection 4raduation (GRAD Nitel activity on rho Big Island, parerita with the Charlene Maeuhare help of the Hilo community have held this activity and thcxe have been fewer Gay Mukai incidenm and no serious injuries. Since that first GRAD Nite activity, many of Daniel Bell the public high schools on the Big island have heW a similar event and together Dayna Oda•I{ell we have all made a difference in our tommunity. Donald Pakele Phyllis Robinson During the 2006 Hilo High GRAD Nice, activities such ae swimming, rock Therese ShigenaQa ~~g, tarot card reading, tampozary tattooing, dress up photos sad caritreture Dee Shimabukuro sketching took piece throughout the night. Entertainment was provided fez the Roberta Souza graduates. The activity ended with a breakfast and the graduates left with a t- Ncelani Spencer shirt and embroidered Viking towel. Both students and parents agree that the Patty Butler Tawuno s(xivity wee a success and they believe that it should be continued. Marvin I3gatde Rhonda lJgalde This armual event is very costly and can only be .realized with the generoue Elaine Wakayama eupporE from the community. We arc aware of youz commitment t0 our community and the desire to insure that it ie a safe place and we therefore humbly ask for a monetary donation which will allow ua to provide a fun filled night for our graduates. We Head your support for an event Lhat is designed to save teenagers limos. Your donation would be greatb+ appreciated. I£ you have any 4ucstiona, fide] free to call me at 879-4021 ext. 2275 or small me at Charlene„maauhareC~notee.kl2.lti,us Thank you for your support! gin ly, `L r ne H. Masuhar Comm. No. Z T 1• f Ref. To: pr--~ Ref. Uate APR 0 4 7nn~