The Campaign Purpose:

The American Culinary Federation is very pleased with progress on the long awaited Hawaii Community College - Palamanui, opening in 2014. The ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Association members are industry leaders committed to culinary development and education within the membership and throughout the community. This group of food service professionals, vendors and growers comprises one of the most active chapters in the American Culinary Federation. It is their earnest desire to support the new culi-nary campus by helping to secure funds for the kitchens.

• There will be two 1200 square foot kitchens
  
  
• 800 square foot baking kitchen.

• 800 sq. ft. preparation and butcher kitchen

• The facilities will enable 65 students per semester to work toward their AAS degree in Culinary Arts. This program pre-pares students to enter the hospitality industry, including world-class restaurants.

The Campaign Goal:
A $1,000,000 goal of capital funds is being sought to equip the kitchens. The campaign is anticipated to be completed with all cash and pledges received by the end of 2014.

The Culinary Arts Program at the Hawaii Community College - West Hawaii Center is currently located in a small shopping center in Kealakekua with limited space and facilities. The ar-eas of concentration are Certificate and Degree Programs, Ad-vanced Culinary and Hospitality Training Programs. The Culinary Arts Program is fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation. It also provides direct industry placement and the development of qualified committed professionals ready to be successful leaders in the culinary field.

The Campaign Timeline:
The Culinary Arts Program plans to move into the Palamanui facility in the fall of 2014. “The Board of Regents University of Hawaii is very grateful for the commitment and support of the Kona Kohala Chef’s Association in raising funds to support the new culinary facility at the Palamanui campus.”

In the News:

UH receives $9.68M from Palamanui for new West Hawaii campus