Kona Brewer’s Festival Announces 2015 Beneficiaries
From March 11-14, 2015, thousands of craft beer lovers will descend upon Kona for the Kona Brewers Festival. Bringing together beer aficionados, island-cuisine enthusiasts and fun lovers alike, everyone comes for a good time. However, one of the most important aspects of the Festival is more significant than beer and culinary pairings.
For the past 20 years, as the Kona Brewers Festival flourished, it has also succeeded in raising $742,000 for well-deserving Big Island non-profit organizations. Initiatives with a goal of supporting children and the environment thrive because of the generosity of festival patrons and the island community. Causes that share resources, strive to improve, and create collaborative programs are a main priority. These beneficiaries in turn recruit volunteers and provide expertise so that the celebration runs smoothly. Beneficiaries and visitors come together for one week to work together, become friends and continue to support one another well after the festival has ended.
This year, there are 20 non-profit organizations benefiting from the work of the Kona Brewers Festival ohana. Big Island groups dedicated to education, art and preservation are the key to the sustainability of the island, and therefore are chosen to benefit from the proceeds of the event. Careful consideration is made to ensure all of these groups achieve their goals and meet specific needs in their communities.
20 Years-20 Beneficiaries!
Aloha Performing Arts Company
ACF Chefs Association
Ahuena Heiau, Inc.
Deep and Beyond
Donkey Mill Art Center
Edible World Institute
Explorations Foundation
Family Support Hawaii
Hawai’i Montessori School
Honaunau Elementary School
InnovationsPCS Foundation
Kahilu Theatre
Kai ‘Ehitu Outrigger Team
Kai Opua Canoe Club
Ke Kai Ola
Ke Kula ‘o ‘Ehunuikaimalino
Kealakehe Project Grad
Keauhou Canoe Club
Kona Athletic Club
Kona Pacific PCS
Lava Roots Performing Arts
Na Wai Iwi Ola Foundation
People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawaii
Science Camps of America
South Kona Education for the Arts