Displaying beneficiary checks with Kona Cacao Association President Farsheed Bonakdar (second from left) are from left: Candee Ellsworth of the Keahole Center for Sustainability, Big Island Chocolate Festival Volunteer Coordinator Arliss Dudley-Cash for Hawaiʻi Institute of Pacific Agriculture and Dana Mattos of Kona Dance and Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy: Big Island Chocolate Festival)
The 2023 Big Island Chocolate Festival awarded $8,000 in proceeds to three educational organizations at the event’s recent volunteer appreciation celebration at Magics Beach Grill in Kona.
Beneficiaries include the Hawaiʻi Institute of Pacific Agriculture, Keahole Center for Sustainability and Kona Dance and Performing Arts.
Presented by the Kona Cacao Association, the Big Island Chocolate Festival is an annual, three-day event offering agricultural and culinary learning experiences and competitions, along with a gala celebration of chocolate.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
The mission of Kona Cacao Association is to promote the local cacao industry by presenting Big Island Chocolate Festival as an educational and outreach opportunity for cacao farmers, the hospitality industry and cacao enthusiasts. Kona Cacao Association membership is open to anyone wanting to help create a recognizable brand for Hawai‘i Island chocolate, http://konacacaoassociation.com
This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Although Big Island Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Please view at your own discretion. View Comments
