Open house set for new workspace and distance learning center
La‘i‘opua 2020 will debut its Ululoa Hale on May 1 and invites the community to an open house to introduce this new workspace center for office work or distance learning.
Ululoa Hale is located adjacent to the West Hawaii Community Health Center at 74-5210 Keanalehu Drive in Kailua-Kona. The open house event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ululoa Hale is newly developed and features collaborative and individual spaces, perfect for a change from the at-home office or for a distance learning experience using high-speed WIFI. Open House participants will tour the space, learn about its features, and be treated to mea‘ai, courtesy of the Ironman Foundation.
The hale is key to La‘i‘opua 2020’s intention to create a center for education and learning programs, workforce development and community events. The commercial kitchen and open air lanai create new venues and opportunities for events, fundraisers, company or community meetings, and outdoor classes.
La‘i‘opua 2020 is focused on offering learning opportunities, the first being the Ho’okahua – Business Basics, a series of classes on business building basics such as walking clients through business licensing and incorporation, bookkeeping, marketing, and social media. Subsequent offers will focus on the certified commercial kitchen and value-added food programs.
“It is the goal of La‘i‘opua 2020 to co-create mindfully innovative programs where community and culture connect. I am excited to see people come use our workspace, sharing their dreams, networking, building relationships. Ululoa Hale was created for social, workforce and educational development, it’s time to fulfill its purpose,” said Kawehi Inaba, L2020 Board President.
For more information about Ululoa Hale rates and availability, contact info@laiopua.org.
Scholarship applicants sought
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka has several scholarships available for local graduating seniors.
The scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 and will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, school involvement, and community service. Applications are due by May 1 and are available by emailing Gary Rovelstad at rgrkonamauka@gmail.com. They can also be found online at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/7734.
‘Fueling Dreams’ campaign returns May 1
Par Hawaii is pumping up support for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes. The company’s Fueling Dreams campaign returns for its 16th year, allowing island drivers to make a cash donation in-store to Special Olympics Hawaii at any participating nomnom store from May 1 through July 31.
Par Hawaii, marketer of Hele and 76 Hawaii, has been a strong supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for 30 years. To date, the Fueling Dreams campaign has raised more than $888,626 for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs.
“We are incredibly grateful and excited to have one of our longest-running annual fundraisers return for another year,” says Dan Epstein, Special Olympics Hawaii’s president and CEO. “Par Hawaii has consistently shown their support and commitment – especially during the pandemic – and play an integral role in our work to help fuel the dreams of athletes with intellectual disabilities as well as drive awareness for our programs.”
All donations received from the Fueling Dreams campaign allow Special Olympics Hawaii to continue to provide programs and training online for more than 3,400 youth and adult athletes with intellectual disabilities. These athletes are considered a vulnerable population, and these funds are critical to keep them active and safe during the pandemic. Donations from the Fueling Dreams campaign will also help provide the necessary supplies and PPE for athletes and coaches so that they can one day “return to play” safely.
Special Olympics Hawaii provides year-round sports programs and training for athletes with intellectual disabilities, free of charge. Since 1968 Special Olympics has been changing attitudes about the talents of people with intellectual disabilities and raising awareness to build an inclusive and unified community.
For more information, visit www.sohawaii.org.