Preservation work with individual Küpuna is a year-round ongoing activity.
See Küpuna section for detail on those HPS is working with.

January 2002

• Reapply for Atherton Family Foundation for 2nd year of funding for Preservation activities

February 2002

• First Year Update story

March 2002

• HPS received a 2nd year of funding from the Atherton Family Foundation for Preservation activities with küpuna
  

April 2002

• Appeared in Japanese program "E Ho`i Mai I Ka Piko Hula 10th Anniversary in Japan"

June 2002

• Moved to larger production and office space in Käne`ohe

July 2002

• Established HPS Archives Center at Käne`ohe office

August 2002

• Completed first edition of HPS Newsletter

September 2002

• HPS launched initial website through grant from Pacific Resources for Education and Learning
• HPS launched prototype of first-ever Online Hula Library through grant from Hawai`i Community Foundation Robert E. Black Fund

October 2002

• HPS received 2nd consecutive grant from Yoshinaga Family Foundation
• Enrolled in Hawaiian Airlines "Akamai Awards" matching mileage program
• Held mahalo gathering for several küpuna working with HPS
  
  

November 2002

• Held feature article space in educational program from World Invitational Hula Festival and provided annual update on HPS' work and activities with küpuna

December 2002

• Held Strategic Planning Retreat with HPS supporters in the community>
  
  

• Reapplied for Atherton Family Foundation for 3rd year of funding for Preservation activities with küpuna
• Appeared in article "A hula'va good time" in publication Eastsider, Fort Lauderdale's Coastal Arts & Entertainment Weekly