Hawaii County Fair Foundation

“The form 990 is provided to the board of directors for approval prior to filing.”

“If a conflict of interest occurs, the parties involved shall be removed from all discussion and voting on the matter. No business shall be done if a person holds on the board of directors and is party to a potential business deal. All offers where a conflict of interest occurs will be declined.”

“Governing documents and the form 990 are available upon request.”

“The hawaii county fair foundation (the organization) was established in order to continue funding and operations of the hilo county fair, a local tradition which has provided entertainment and delight to hundreds of thousands of fair-goers since its inception in 1951. The hilo county fair is held annually each fall at 323 manono street at the francis wong stadium and the afook-chinen civic auditorium.”

“Hosting of the annual hilo county fair. For a small island community, the hilo county fair provides an exciting occasion where families gather and enjoy quality time together. In addition to rides and games, the fair hosts a wide variety of educational and community exhibits, which highlights hilos unique history as an agricultural community and a place of wide cultural diversity. The fair has been a setting for many to showcase their talents and skills. Performances by school bands, local hulaus (hula), and gardening exhibitions represent many of the activities which take place at the fair. The organization is currently expanding the range of displays to include animal exhibits in an effort to highlight local farms and activities. Proceeds from the fair represent a substantial amount of the organizations overall revenue. The proceeds will be used to establish both a temporary and permanent fund source to ensure the ongoing support for the hilo county fair. Due to the covid pandemic, no fair was held in 2021.”