'Ulu Festival 2011

'Ulu Festival 2011

Do you believe in breadfruit?

We do! Breadfruit can once again become a major source of delicious and nutritious staple food inHawai'i and replace some of the 85% of the food that we import from outside the state.

Become an active part of the Ho'oulu ka 'Ulu project by contributing to our Kickstarter campaign . Over the next 28 days, we are actively raising funds to support a public education campaign about breadfruit--how to cook it, grow it and the Hawaiian mythology surrounding it. We are asking you to personally contribute to our Breadfruit--Traditional Roots and Modern Fruits Kickstarter campaign .

Even a small contribution of $10 will help us to build support and will make you a part of our team. Our goal is to raise $5,000 in 28 days and we are asking for your direct help in reaching our goal. Only if supporters' pledges reach $5,000 or more in the Kickstarter campaign will we receive any money, so your support is crucial to our success.

Public education and outreach are at the top of our priority list. To this end, we have been busy launching many public outreach activities, including:

* Two Breadfruit Festivals - Sept. 24th at Amy Greenwell Garden and March 2-3 at Kua O Ka La Public Charter School

* Fine Art Poster Contest

* Youth Art Contest

* Cooking Contest

* Volunteer Opportunities

* Magazine articles
* Interviews with Hawaiian cultural experts on the culture and history of 'ulu.

We greatly appreciate your support.

September 24, 2011 Breadfruit Festival organizers
Hawaii Homegrown Food Network
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Bishop Museum Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Festival Sponsors
Hawaii Tourism Authority