Humanity Hale will host their Fall Fest Fundraiser on Oct. 21 at Bolton Farms in Holualoa. According to Charis Higginson, founder and executive director of Humanity Hale, this will benefit foster youth.
"This is Humanity Hale’s second annual fundraiser with 100% of proceeds going to finance a group foster home and community center with housing for youth aging out of foster care," said Higginson.
The day’s events will include chef-inspired cuisine, beverages, live music and art, DJ with dancing, vendors, face painting, games, and a photo booth for keiki against a backdrop of Hualalai and panoramic views of the Kailua-Kona skyline.
General admission is $75 for adults and $125 for VIP tickets. Group and family tickets are available as well. The Fall Fest will take place from 5 to 9 p.m.
According to a press release, attendees of this fest can enjoy local chef tasting stations, salad bar, desserts and Dippin’ Dots for keiki, wine, beer, champagne, signature cocktails, kombucha, and non-alcoholic mocktails, plus entertainment by singer/songwriter Shina Romero, hula by Miss Kona Coffee Shyla Victor, and a dance party spun by DJ "Selector Smith." There will also be vendors and a silent auction, offering possible holiday gift ideas.
Humanity Hale is a nonprofit that serves up to 100 underserved and foster youth on Hawai‘i Island per year. They offer education, arts and culture, life skills training, 24/7 trauma support, and other life-enhancing programs, with the hope of preventing cycles of abuse and improving mental and behavioral health. Humanity Hale offers programs such as Hawaiian arts, art therapy, individual and group therapy, life skills, LGBTQA support, and abuse prevention and diversity training.
According to their website, Humanity Hale was started in 2019, focusing on youth who have experienced trauma.