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THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE FOUNDATION WHOSE GENERAL PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE IN NATURE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SPONSOR OR OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AT THIS TIME, AND GENERALLY LIMITS ITS CURRENT ACTIVITIES TO MAKING GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES. IT WILL ENTERTAIN REQUESTS FOR GRANTS ONLY FROM CHARITIES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A). THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CONTEST FOR CHILDREN GRADES K TO 12 WHO ARE CURRENT RESIDENTS OF HAWAII. THE CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATED AND INSPIRE THE CHILDREN OF HAWAII TO BECOME AWARE OF PROBLEMS FACING THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO BECOME ENGAGED IN OFFERING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THESE PROBLEMS. ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.