$10,000 Donations Presented
Friends of the Children's Justice Center
and Hilo Medical Center Foundation
It was a particularly joyous Friday Meeting on November 14th. The Hilo Rotary Club Foundation represented by Steve Handy and Bob Hanley, along with Kerry Glass, our president during the 2014 Brewfest, were proud to present two checks for $10,000 each to the Friends of the Children's Justice Center and the Hilo Medical Center Foundation. In the photo below, (from left to right), Geri Santiago, Jane Webb, Jill Jacunski, and Robin Benedict accept the $10,000 check from Kerry Glass, Steve Handy, and Bob Hanley. Through Nancy Cabral's generosity, we were able to increase the amounts from $9,808.93 to an even $10,000 for each deserving charity.
But the festivities were far from over. A second check for $10,000 was presented to the Hilo Medical Center Foundation. In the photo below, from left to right: Dr. Kristine McCoy, Lisa Ranz, Kerry Glass, Julie Tulang, Steve Handy, and Bob Hanley. 
Recap of Brewfest 2014 by Kerry Glass
June 14th of this year we had our second Brewfest, and what an absolute success it was. We had 1,048 people walk in the door that day; that was 200 or something more than we had at the first Brewfest. What we did find was that the venue held it quite easily. It was never overcrowded; we had no complaints about the crowd. We had a new VIP section this year which was an absolute success, so hopefully we will continue along that same line next year.
This year we also elected to do two beneficiaries of the proceeds, and Steve will talk a little more about the financials. Basically what we've done in the past is we take the net of the event, and we end up giving 60% to community beneficiaries and 40% is retained by our Hilo Rotary Club Foundation which funds other projects, both locally and internationally as well. At the beginning of the process, we decided to solicit the club and ask ‘who do you think we ought to give money to?’ And, overwhelmingly it came back to two organizations. In no particular order, they were:
The Hilo Medical Center Foundation
We have been contributing to them over three Embalmers' Balls, and now the two Brewfests.
The Friends of the Children's Justice Center
This is an organization that the club has been part of, and working with, and on the board of, for years and years and years, and it's one that we think just does a fantastic job.
Two organizations: one that deals with our health and the other that deals with our children. It just doesn't get any better than that. We are tickled to death that we are able to support them.
I wanted to particularly thank some individuals for their efforts this year, because the Brewfest would not have happened without them. Ian Hatch was the Chair of the event this year and a big organizer. And, of course, we wouldn't have gotten anywhere, if it wasn't for our Brewfest founder, Bob Hanley. He is the Chair Emeritus, Founder Emeritus. He had all the contacts. He knows all the people. And, he can pick good beer. He knows all that stuff, so we are fortunate to have his services . Also Treena Breyfogle: she did all the volunteer coordination. We had 116 volunteers at the event this year, of which 34 came from the club. (Kerry asked all the club members who volunteered to stand.)
And then of course, I'd like to thank my sweet, precious, dear wife: Susan. Susan is the one who kept me focused last year, and really helped keep us all focused last year on the Brewfest, as well.
Brewfest Financials by Steve Handy
Good afternoon everyone. Hope you are all having a good day! I am, because I like to give money away.
But first of all, in all seriousness, I just wanted to say "thank you" to the Brewfest Committee, to the Chair, Ian Hatch, who can't be here today because his son is sick, so our prayers go out to him. I'd also like to thank Bobby (without him we wouldn't have the beer). Of course, Kerry and Susan, Richard and Jenny, and Alan Kusonoki who was the finance chair. We appreciate all your hard work. And, Treena and Misti did a great job with the volunteers.
I'd also like to thank all the sponsors this year starting with C&S Construction, and Cowboy. Thank you. Cindy Boots--thank you very much for your sponsorship. We also like to thank Nancy Cabral and Day Lum for their support. I'm going to have to say thank you to Orchid Isle Ford first, and then Big Island Toyota. And we can't forget Walters Electric and also, Lex Brodie. Thank you very much. Last, but not least: Big Island Delights, Hilo Rice Noodle, and Subway.
I know you're really itching to know the total numbers and what we're getting, so here goes.
The money we made off the ticket sales and our sponsorship money came out to
$63,360.00
GREAT JOB!
Next year, let's shoot for $100,000.
Our total expenses were
$30,663.58
This resultd in a net profit of
$32,696.42
WOW!!!
I really need to point out to the rest of you in the club that the Brewfest Committee did a fantastic job of staying on budget, so GOOD JOB! Thank you very much.
And now for the breakdown, we've got the checks here, but they're wrong, so we're going to have to change them. The Hilo Medical Center Foundation was going to get $9,808.93, and the Friends of the Children's Justice Center was going to get $9,808.93 but now they're going to get $10,000 each. We know that the money will be well spent.
The Hilo Rotary Club Foundation--our net is going to be
$13,078.56
which means all our projects will be funded this year.
I just want all of you to realize just how important this event is, because without this event, we basically could not do anything. So thank you very much for all your hard work.