Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII ISLAND PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CULTURAL AND EDUCATION CENTER IS TO DOCUMENT, PRESERVE, AND SHARE THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PORTUGUESE TO HAWAII'S HISTORY BEFORE THEY ARE FOREVER LOST, INCLUDING THEIR RICH HISTORY OF EXPLORATIONS, OCEAN VOYAGES OF EMIGRATION, PAST AND PRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ASSIMILATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES, USING TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL HAWAII'S IMMIGRANTS TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
CONSTRUCTION OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATION CENTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, FUNDRAISING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATION CENTER CONTINUED WITH 3 MAJOR FUNDRAISERS THAT NETTED APPROXIMATELY 92,000 FOR THE CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, A 1 MILLION STATE GRANT IN AID WHICH WAS ACQUIRED IN 2016 CONTINUED IN THE CONTRACT STAGE. A NEW STATE GRANT IN AID PROPOSAL WAS SUBMITTED, PRESENTING THE CENTER DESIGN IN 3 PHASES. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIED FOR FUNDING PHASE 1, WHICH INCLUDES THE MAIN ASSEMBLY HALL AND HALL OF EXPLORATIONS, AS WELL AS RESTROOMS, STORAGE, AND OUTDOOR PARKING LOT AND LANDSCAPING, RESULTING IN A 200,000 AWARD WHICH WAS GRANTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2018, PENDING RELEASE OF FUNDS BY THE STATE. A NEW STATE OF HAWAII GIA WAS APPLIED FOR AND GRANTED IN MAY, 2019 FOR 150,000. COUNTY OF HAWAII CONTINGENCY FUNDS TOTALING 16,700 WERE ALSO AWARD DURING THIS PERIOD TO HELP WITH 140TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS. A 450,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN FOR 2018-2019 TO COMPLETE PHASE 1. INCREASES IN COSTS HAVE ALTERED THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANS TO COMPLETE THE CENTER BY LATE 2019 OR EARLY 2020. FUNDRAISING CONTINUES TO MEET ADDITIONAL COSTS. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY IN CONDUCTING SIGNIFICANT PLANNED FUNDRAISING,LOSING ITS 200,000 GIA BECAUSE THE PROJECT WAS NOT "SHOVEL READY", AND THE POTENTIAL OF LOSING MORE FUNDING, THE CENTER HAS MOVED IN A NEW DIRECTION. A NEW DESIGN FOR A FACILITY ABLE TO DO WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED BUT ON A SMALLER SCALE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED. SITE WORK IS PLANNED TO BEGIN AS EARLY AS JUNE 2021 WITH A TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION IN MID 2022.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michael Tavares | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Archie Hapai Iii | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Rusnak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Wyban | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald De Mello | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Fa'Amanu Teofilo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda De Luz Campbell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Waylen Leopoldino | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Ah Lo | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Toledo | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Marlene Hapai | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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