b'SOCIAL IMPACT REPORTFINANCIAL FIRST RESPONDERSSupporting Ocean Safety Teaching awareness of the dangers of the ocean and Kauais surrounding coastal environment is paramount to the safety of residents, visitors and first responders. Hawaii Lifeguards Association is at the forefront of Hawaiis ocean safety effort, rescuing and preventing loss of life.Kauai FCU, with a $3,500 grant to the HLA Kauai Chapter, helped to overcome 2023 funding constraints necessary to operate programs during the summer months. The critical work of HLA Kauai Chapter aligns with Kauai FCUs mission to service the people who teach, care for and protect our island, investing in a secure future for Kauai youth. The Kauai Keiki and Junior Lifeguard program has proven to be an empowering program for youth ages 8 to 17 years old since it started in 1977.31'