Programs
Coach Nick Rolovich
Speaking Engagements
“I am proud and privileged to coach Hawaii’s football team. It is a unique opportunity to guide and challenge these young men not only in their athletic abilities, but also in their character. In effect, preparing them today to be better husbands, fathers, and community leaders of tomorrow—to be ‘Men of Aloha.’ My hope, is that we can cultivate that ‘Live Aloha Play Warrior’ spirit so that it naturally extends into spontaneous acts of aloha to others. (When we do this it becomes contagious!) This spirit of aloha and giving-first, to me, is at the core of Ho’ea–The Foundation’s practice of ‘Paying it Forward.’ I am teaming with them so that, together, we can inspire others.”
Speaker Request Process
Ho‘ea — The Foundation is honored that Coach Nick Rolovich has made us a part of his team. Together we have established a process that aims to balance appropriate combinations of organizations and projects to benefit the community. This page explains the process which is designed to optimize the time spent by prospective organizations and foundation staff. A process to address for-profit organizations is currently under review.
Eligibility Requirements:
In order to request Coach Nick Rolovich as a speaker at your event, an organization must be invited by Coach Rolovich to submit an application through the Foundation.
All applications, in order to be considered, must comply with rules governing student athletes.
Coach Rolovich supports our process to cultivate and foster a culture of giving through “Paying it Forward.” Thus, applicants are requested to designate a “third party” project to which they could volunteer their time and talents. Ideally, the "third party" project would be conducted within three months of the speaking engagement. This “third party” must be recognized by the IRS as being described in Section 501(c)(3) and 509 (a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Suggested “Third Party” Organizations: Our own university lower campus athletic facilities and surroundings, YO! (Youth Outreach), Path Clinic, Hawaii Humane Society, Safe Haven.
Application Process
1. The Foundation will accept an application, on behalf of Coach Rolovich, during an ‘open period.’ Open periods are scheduled windows of time in which applications are accepted for specific future event dates.
Current Open Period: 9/1/2019 to 12/31/2019
For a speaking engagement between January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020
2. Applications will not be accepted: (Coach Rolovich to instruct on any specific exclusions)
- for the support of solely religious, sacramental or theological functions
- in support of political bodies or campaigns
- to individuals or foreign organizations
- if an organization has already submitted an RFI within the same calendar year.
3. To submit an application, please email us at hoeathefoundation@gmail.com with the following information:
- Name of Organization
- Contact Name
- Contact Email
- Phone
- Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
- Website (Optional)
- Organization Focus Area
- Description of the Organization’s background and objective
- Event Name
- Event Date
- Arrival Time, Speaking Time, and estimated Duration
- Event Location
- Approximate Headcount for Event
- Description of Event
- “Pay it Forward” Third party Organizations Name
- “Pay it Forward” Third party Project Description
4. Mahalo Hawaii, for your interest in Coach Rolovich. Please note, he receives many more requests than his schedule allows. Although many requests fall within the guidelines and merit support, please understand that some of the requests received may not lead to a scheduled engagement.
If your organization is selected for a speaking engagement, we will contact you via email. If your organization wishes to submit another application for a different event, please hold off until the next calendar year.
In summary, we thank you for the trust and confidence you have placed in Coach Rolovich and Ho‘ea — The Foundation to make a difference in your organization and the local communities of Hawaii.