Aloha,
If you missed our last email - we have our big grant presentation in Maui next week, which will determine whether or not we're able to secure a major grant for land for the ‘ÅINA Center. If you want Kaua‘i to have an ag park with housing for the future of our farmer pipeline, we need your voice to be heard!
Help us advocate for Kaua‘i!
Kaua‘i has been highly underfunded in this State grant program. Only 4% of projects (just 2 out of 46) have been awarded to Kaua‘i; Kaua'i County has received only 5.5% of awards (Hawai'i received 43.6% of awards, O'ahu 38.2%, Maui County 12.8%).
Pledge to advocate for:
• Agricultural land preserved for community benefit forever
• Increased food production and beginning farmers
• Entrepreneurship and workforce development opportunities
• Affordable housing access and models
• Sustainable models for energy, waste, and water management
Can you give 5 minutes to help?
Without matching funds commitments and community support, we have little chance of winning this investment for our island!
• MAKE A PLEDGE: If everyone receiving this newsletter pledged $85, we’d meet our total matching funds goal! Help us to show that the community wants this project - Make a Pledge Here - just a promise of support if grant is awarded. Any amount helps!
• WRITE A SUPPORT LETTER: We know everyone canʻt afford to give, but support letters from the community strengthen our application. If you’d be willing to write a letter, you can use THIS TEMPLATE and email it to us!
• SHARE THE STORY: Forward this email to a friend who can help. Share our social media posts. Ask your employer to make a pledge or write a letter. Rally your friends. Every bit makes a difference!
• TIME IS SHORT: Please help us reach our goal by this Friday, August 30th! We’ll share the outcome with you by mid-September.
Help us make the most of this opportunity to create real entrepreneurship opportunities for aspiring and beginning farmers!
With hope for the future,
Megan Fox
Executive Director