Pūlama iā Kona Heritage Council’s mission is
to preserve, protect, and enhance the special qualities of historic Kona

Saving Kona Stories

UV rays ruined the original Pūlama signs.
This year, we aim to refurbish and redesign them so they last many years.

We are looking for volunteers
to assist with these projects!
Please get in touch antu@pulama.org

Your donation today will help us accomplish our preservation goals!

Dear Pulama Supporters,

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Pūlama has been awarded a $20,000 County of Hawaii Wai Wai grant for 2024-2025 projects.

PŪLAMA MUST RAISE $10,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS TO MEET OUR GRANT GOALS!

This funding supports;

  • Research historical places, events, and people along the Mamalahoa Kona Historic Corridor (MKHC).

  • Upgrading and expanding our digital collection repository

  • Record and compiling the oral history of Kona

  • Update and enhance our website and social media platforms

  • Redoing the twenty-four historic building signs along the Mamalahoa Kona Historic Corridor that have been degraded. They will be replaced by the more durable photo-engraved anodized aluminum signs with improved photos and histories.

  • Development of a virtual walking tour and driving tour along the MKHC

Pūlama’s work helps keep friends of Kona connected to a sense of place. Our vision is to help save and celebrate our cultural heritage and historic places.

PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TODAY
WWW.PULAMA.ORG

TOGETHER WE CAN PRESERVE OUR HISTORICAL HERITAGE!


Mahalo nui loa,
Mo Snell, President
Antu Harvey, Exec. Dir.
www.pualma.org

“Historic preservation clearly does much more than preserve bricks and mortar. It recognizes that our built history connects us in tangible ways with our past and provides context for the places we occupy and the world we live in. It fuses art with craftsmanship, capacity for modern utility with embodied energy, and progressive ideas for economic revitalization with traditional authenticity. Historic preservation is at the same time wonderfully egalitarian; all socioeconomic classes in every corner of the nation have successfully utilized it’s principles to protect their heritage and revitalize their communities.”

~ Craig Potts, Executive Director of the Kentucky Heritage Council and State Historic Preservation Officer