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Aloha supporters,
We are extremely excited to bring back this philanthropy publication for our four foundations at Hawai‘i Pacific Health. We first introduced “Inspire” in 2007. The booklet was published annually to keep our donors connected to all of the great programs and services made possible because of gifts to our not-for-profit hospitals.
At a time when the integrity of how donations are used is as important as the contribution itself, we want to show you exactly how your dollars make a difference. Every issue of “Inspire” will feature each foundation and how gifts help us fulfill our mission at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Medical Center and Wilcox Medical Center. We’ll hear from patients and caregivers about the connections being made that are life changing, ground breaking and heartwarming. We’ll also share stories and photos from events and sponsorships that are impacting our work, including our fundraising efforts as Hawai‘i’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Hawai‘i Pacific Health recently unveiled a new mission that we believe promotes the value of one system providing high quality care, clinical integration, convenience and the latest technology across one enterprise. Our mission now is to create a healthier Hawai‘i. With the renewal of this outreach publication to our supporters, we hope to highlight those healthier initiatives for the well-being of all of Hawai‘i.
Our goal is to live up to the name “Inspire” in all that we do. Donors, patients, doctors, staff members and volunteer leaders serve as our inspiration every day. We hope you always know that. Thank you again for your generosity.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Mundell Senior Vice President, Philanthropy / THE FOUNDATIONS
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PALI MOMI MEDICAL CENTER:
Retina Surgical Equipment
Donations to Pali Momi’s Retina Research Fund helped purchase new equipment for the retina center. The Keeler Cryomatic System III is used to treat disorders of the lids or eyes, and will allow more ease and precision in ocular surgeries. In 1993, Pali Momi established the first retina center in the state dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of retina diseases. The Retina Research Fund supports outreach services, equipment purchases, and education programs.
KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN:
Lifesaving Oxygen Machines
Donations made at Hawai‘i Costco Wholesale warehouses will go toward two Cardiohelp units for Kapi‘olani’s Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). This lifesaving equipment takes over the work of a child’s lungs and sometimes heart. A child can be on the Cardiohelp unit for several days to a few weeks, giving his or her body time to rest and recover. Once the heart or the lungs have mended and can function properly on its own, the child is removed from the equipment.
WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER:
Upgraded TVs for Infusion Center
At Wilcox, donations are helping to pay for upgraded swing-arm televisions for the infusion center chairs. During treatments, some patients have to stay for four to eight hours every day. TVs provide some distraction and comfort. It will help to create a safe, emotionally and physically comforting space, which can play a central role in the healing process.
STRAUB MEDICAL CENTER : Recovery Recliners
Thanks to your generous donations, Straub was able to purchase 12 Hill-Rom recliners for patients recovering from joint replacement surgery for $23,508. The specialized seating allows patients to rest comfortably and helps their bodies to recover without compromising the surgical work that was just performed.
Finding THE RIGHT WORDS TO LIVE BY
IN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS, CONCETTA DILEO CHOOSES ONE WORD TO SUM UP THE YEAR. IN 2014, THAT WORD WAS “PRESERVATION” BECAUSE SHE SPENT A LOT OF TIME TAKING CARE OF HERSELF WITH CANCER. SHE NEVER THOUGHT OF LYMPHOMA, AS A PERMANENT PART OF HER, IT WAS SOMETHING SHE NEEDED TO ATTEND TO, NURTURE, AND GET PAST.
One thing that comforted Concetta were her experiences with competent, caring doctors at Straub Medical Center. When they diagnosed a growth on her nose, they detected a tumor on her optic nerve. Treating it saved her eyesight. Concetta also loved being able to dance a couple of weeks after her hip surgeries. She has a tremendous amount of confidence in the physicians at Straub.
But the personal touches were what lifted Concetta’s spirits the most.
“My friend and I had lymphoma at the same time,” she said. “After two years, she got hers back. When I was feeling fatigued, I wondered if it were the same for me. I shared my concern with my oncologist. Because of my concern, right after the blood results came back, Dr. Ian Okazaki had his assistant Gemma call me to say everything was OK. I really appreciated his sensitivity and the results made me very happy.”
Concetta has always given to Straub as a way of showing appreciation for her wonderful care. Recently she donated money for a new training and conference room for the bone and joint center in honor of orthopedic
surgeon Dr. Cass Nakasone. The former school principal also established a charitable gift annuity especially for Straub. She created a scholarship to encourage physicians at Straub to learn integrative medicine, so they can have more tools to better care for their patients.
“Integrated medicine is a discipline that we want to be aware of as we partner with patients in preventative and comprehensive health care,” said internist Dr. Kathleen Kozak. “Concetta’s contribution has allowed me to learn more about alternative methods for healing responses.
“It’s remarkable that a donor is so committed to this and I know patients will benefit from our understanding of how modern medicine complements non-traditional practices that promote mind, body and spirit.”
“Giving is receiving. It’s just that simple,” Concetta said. “When you give, you get back in a million different ways.”
Inspired by her experience with cancer, Concetta is now working at finding more time to have fun. She is selling her home to free her up so she can take art and dance courses, travel, read, cook, exercise and enjoy the company of her friends.
Thanks to ever-changing research and devoted doctors, “Whenever I hear the word cancer, I feel the word hope,” she said.
PLANNED GIVING
Learn more about Charitable Gift Annuities on page 15. It’s a chance to let your money be a gift to others while also serving as income back to you. Charitable gift annuities are simply one of a variety of gift vehicles known as planned gifts. These gifts can be funded with multiple assets, and be given as an outright gift, a bequest after passing, or a gift made today to provide significant tax benefits and lifelong income.
“Giving is receiving. It’s just that simple...when you give, you get back in a million different ways.”
A SIGN OF commitment
WALK INTO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE PALI MOMI MEDICAL CENTER AND YOU MAY NOTICE SOMETHING NEW. A SIGN NOW DESIGNATES THE AREA
THE CLYDE AND HOLLY KANESHIRO LOBBY.
THE KANESHIROS
HAVE NEVER
BEEN TREATED THERE, BUT THE LIFESAVING CARE OF A CLOSE FRIEND AT PALI MOMI CHANGED THEIR LIVES AND INSPIRED THEM TO GIVE.
Clyde and Harold Nakabayashi work together at Honolulu Disposal Service. They are more than just coworkers. Clyde’s father, Hideo, asked Harold to join his company 40 years ago and in the decades since, the Kaneshiros and Nakabayashis have become ‘ohana. So when Harold was rushed to the emergency room, it hit both homes hard.
“I went to work but I couldn’t make it through the day,” Harold recalled. “I came home and told my wife it’s time to go the hospital.”
Harold was admitted to Pali Momi. His condition worsened.
“They didn’t know if I was going to make it,” he said. “It was like ‘All hands on deck.’ All of these doctors and nurses were trying to decide what was wrong with me.”
His wife, Rita, remembers one frightening moment when he stopped responding. She rushed to his side.
“I held his face to mine and said, ‘You can’t leave yet,’” she said. “He kind of came out of it. That’s when we found out he had congestive heart failure.”
Harold was treated at Pali Momi’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab—the only such unit in Central and West O‘ahu— and eventually had to undergo heart surgery. Every test, every procedure there helped Harold toward his second chance at life.
“The key step is we had a good cardiac ultrasound team that was able to get the right picture of the heart valve and measure the right pressures so we could make the accurate diagnosis,” said Harold’s cardiologist, Dr. Abhijeet Koli. “[Harold’s recovery] is just reaffirming to us, that this is why we do what we do. We have a great team and a great group of doctors that are as good as any place in the country at performing these procedures.”
“ ... we need to support the medical needs of Pali Momi to give people, like our dear friend Harold, every chance to live life to the fullest...”
Clyde and Holly visited Harold at Pali Momi and continued to check in with him throughout his recovery. In honor of the care he received, the Kaneshiro family gave Pali Momi a monetary donation to help the hospital continue its mission to serve the community.
“This experience reminded us that life is fragile and we need to support the medical needs of Pali Momi to give people, like our dear friend Harold, every chance to live life to the fullest,” Clyde said.
Harold has recovered and continues to work with Clyde. But now he definitely makes his health a top priority.
“Who would ever think that something like this could happen so suddenly,” said Rita.
HEART CARE FUND
Donations to Pali Momi’s Heart Care Fund help provide a full range of services in adult cardiology including technical procedures to open arteries, treat and prevent heart attacks and relieve chest pain. Pali Momi offers the only interventional cardiac catheterization lab and the only certified primary stroke center in Central and West O‘ahu.
A New Cancer Center
Cancer patients will soon have a resource unlike any other in Hawai‘i: one convenient and centralized location for cancer care in the new Hawai‘i Pacific Health Cancer Center at Pali Momi Medical Center. The state-of-the-art center will provide diagnosis, treatment and support services for patients from Central and West O‘ahu.
A groundbreaking ceremony in August marked the first phase of the center, which will be completed in fall of 2017. The 24,000-square-foot space, located at Pearlridge Center, will be renovated to provide rooms for coordinated cancer care including physician consultations, radiation oncology therapy, infusion therapy and cancer navigation services. The center is being built in partnership with the Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, which has provided radiation therapy treatment for cancer patients for more than 20 years.
“It’s unfortunate that cancer continues to impact so many lives, but the advancements in technology and treatments are helping more people fight this disease,” said Pali Momi Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. James Kakuda. “We’re proud that Pali Momi can provide access to this type of care for our patients, and appreciate our partnership with the Cancer Center of Hawai‘i to help make our vision for this cancer center at Pali Momi a reality."
"We are very pleased to be partnering with Hawai‘i Pacific Health and Pali Momi Medical Center to provide access to new technology and services that have not previously been available on this side of the island," said Cancer Center of Hawai‘i Founder Dr. John Lederer.
The center will be designed and completed in multiple phases. Pali Momi is reaching out for community support to fund the next phases of construction.
A PRIVATE TRUST enhances NURSING EDUCATION
WHEN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY HAPPENS, HOSPITAL STAFF MUST BE PREPARED. AT WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER, MANIKINS ARE PROVING TO BE THE ANSWER. THE LIFE-SIZE MODELS OF HUMANS ARE THE NEXT BEST THING TO WORKING ON A REAL PERSON. THE COMPUTERIZED SIMULATOR MANIKINS ARE ALREADY GIVING NURSES ON KAUA‘I CONFIDENCE TO HANDLE SITUATIONS THEY MAY HAVE ONLY SEEN IN TEXTBOOKS.
“We recently did a trauma simulation and we utilized the emergency room staff who don’t typically get their hands on some of the equipment this drill called for,” said clinical nurse educator Paula Hulme. “The staff expressed how invaluable of a lesson it was to have a pulse or no pulse on the simulator. It gave exposure to a procedure that is so rare for them.”
Soon Wilcox nurses will be able to prepare for other emergencies. The hospital recently received a $55,466 grant from the Antone & Edene Vidinha Charitable Trust for a SimMom, a simulation manikin that trains people for high-risk birth situations. As the only hospital on Kaua‘i, Wilcox does not handle high-risk births every day. The state-of-the-art technology will allow hospital staff to experience simulated births, birthing in different positions, cutting the umbilical cord, automobile accident trauma and other various complications of pregnancy.
Nursing manager Jaeda Elvenia is confident this new resource will increase the quality of nursing education.
“Using manikins in clinical simulations allows staff to ‘practice on plastic’ first,” Jaeda said. “It’s important that we have these scenarios because on average Wilcox delivers 600 babies a year. With the SimMom we will be able to train our nurses on varying complications so that we can be ready for whatever we are faced with.”
The SimMom will be part of a new simulation lab the Wilcox Health Foundation is hoping to build in the hospital with more funding from the community. If all goes as planned, the new lab will be completed by the beginning of next year. A large room will hold a group of simulators including a pregnant mother, a newborn and a male patient so the staff can gather around beds and practice in-the-moment medical decisions in real time.
“I think it’s really exciting to have our own dedicated space,” says clinical nurse educator Paula. “There are times when we are trying to work around available patient rooms that if needed, force us to cancel training. This lab will allow us to maintain our realistic treatments without worrying about losing our space.”
Nursing education at work on Sim Manikin
THE POWER OF PET THERAPY
James Hoyle knew he wanted to be an artist since he was 6 years old. Growing up in Nashville, Tenn., James was immediately taken by the beauty of landscapes. In the late 1970s, he came to Hanapepe, Kaua‘i, where the island’s lush sceneries provided a rich template for inspiration.
However, his work came to an abrupt halt on October 25, 2015 when he was rushed to Wilcox Medical Center for emergency surgery.
“I called 911, the team rushed me to Wilcox and the staff performed a surgery that saved my life,” James said.
James spent two months in the hospital recovering from the operation. His social worker at Wilcox, Trish Bratton, said when she first met James, “He wasn’t eating or taking his medication and was mostly unresponsive.” He did mention that he missed his dog. The staff decided to introduce James to Wilcox’s therapy dog, a labradoodle named Rudy.
Rudy proved to be a great companion and he visited James multiple times, including Christmas Day. Slowly James became more responsive.
“James was the first patient that Rudy saw and Rudy‘s presence had a lot to do with his recovery,” Trish said. “His visits eventually became an incentive for James to want to get healthy and take his medication.”
Rudy did so well that he became the first Chief Canine Officer for Wilcox. Animals have long been recognized for their ability to help people cope with emotional issues related to illness. They also provide companionship when people might just need it the most.
James was so grateful for the care provided that he gave a gift to Wilcox to show his appreciation.
“Everyone was fantastic and because of the care at Wilcox, I’m back to work,” James said.
WILCOX EMERGENCY ROOM FUND
This fund was established in 2002. Donations help purchase and maintain the state-of-the-art equipment and supplies needed to serve emergency room patients at Wilcox every day.
“Everyone was fantastic and because of the care at Wilcox, I’m back to work.”
Celebrating THE NEW DIAMOND HEAD TOWER
UNTIL THEY BUILT THE DIAMOND HEAD TOWER, SPACE HAD BEEN LIMITED AT KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN. THE NEW BUILDING HAS OPENED UP NEW POSSIBILITIES, ADDING 200,000 SQUARE FEET WITH FIVE FLOORS THAT INCLUDE AN AUDITORIUM, CONFERENCE CENTER,
REHABILITATION CENTER AND CHAPEL.
The tower opening in July was the ultimate celebration of the Campaign for Hawai‘i’s Children, which raised more than $34 million toward this first phase of construction to rebuild the hospital.
“This is certainly a highlight of my near 13-year career at Kapi‘olani –for the simple fact that this new tower and the overall expansion will redefine our care,” said Kapi‘olani Chief Executive Officer Martha Smith. “With this tower, we’ve expanded the neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit and the medical surgical unit for women. Each of those areas has more private rooms than we ever thought possible.”
More space means families will soon be able to stay with their loved ones
overnight in the new neonatal intensive care unit and the pediatric intensive care unit. Research shows that patients heal better and faster when families are involved with their care. The neonatal intensive care unit is now five times as large as the current space, growing from 8,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet with 70 private rooms large enough for parents or caregivers to be bedside. State-of-the-art rooms are equipped with the latest technology to enhance patient care and safety, including wireless communication features, digital screens, nurse call systems, decentralized nursing stations, and emergency power and data for patient monitoring systems.
L-R: Capital Campaign Co-Chair Bert Kobayashi, KMCWC CEO Martha Smith, Susan Kobayashi, Director of Philanthropy Linda Jameson, and KMCWC Board Chair Dr. Douglas Kwock
Dr. Ronald Sutherland and Suzanne Sutherland in front of their donated room In Memory Of Vincent
KHF Board Chair Jeff Arce and Family in front of NICU Family Lounge named in their honor
Program for Diamond Head Tower Donor Event
Hawai‘i’s 2012 CMN Hospitals Champion Cody Sugai and 2016 CMN Hospitals Champion Julie Kobayashi
Kapi‘olani’s team launched the largest capital campaign in its history to make the Diamond Head Tower a reality. The tower is the first new hospital facility built for Kapi‘olani since the medical center opened on Punahou Street in 1978. The community response was wonderful. One hundred and fifty spaces and rooms are named after the community leaders, businesses, physicians and employees who generously donated.
The Diamond Head Tower made an impact on care the moment the first patient walked through its doors. By the end of the year, all of the new department areas will have transitioned to the new space. The final department to move will be the neonatal intensive care unit as transferring each premature baby will require the assistance of entire medical teams.
Despite the incredible accomplishments of phase one, Kapi‘olani Health Foundation Chair Jeff Arce says that there is still much work to be done.
“The plans are drawn up for the next 10 to 15 years,” said Jeff. “There are other areas that still require generous contributions in order to give every department in this hospital a welldeserved renovation or more space. This tower and the eventual rebuilding of the hospital is the future of health care in Hawai‘i. And the people of this community are the reason it is here.”
The Bingham building at Kapi‘olani was recently demolished, opening up construction for phase two and the next capital campaign. The fundraising needs for this new structure are still being determined as planners continue to finalize design plans.
HAWAI‘I’S LARGEST LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GIFTS $1 MILLION
Hawai‘i’s doctors, staff and future phsycians now have a new place to learn thanks to a generous donor. Nan, Inc. presented $1 million to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children for its new auditorium.
"Kapi‘olani is a special place for our family as all of our daughters were born here,” said Nan Chul Shin, founder of Nan, Inc., Hawai‘i’s largest locally owned general contractor. “We are honored to give back to the hospital that cared for our children as well as many of our employees’ children.”
The 1,600-square-foot Nan, Inc. Auditorium will be a state-of-the-art venue, and the cornerstone of the new building’s conference center. The auditorium and additional meeting rooms, will further Kapi‘olani’s medical education and academic research efforts by providing more space for classes and training programs.
Nan started the company in 1990, with just one laborer. He was a young entrepreneur with the modest dream of a chance to contribute to Hawai‘i’s future. In living out his dreams, the father of three says “This new auditorium will facilitate the perfect environment for educating Hawai’i’s future physicians and other health care providers, who will then carry on to care for our children’s children.”
• 173 seats
• 7-by-12-foot video wall display made up of 9 commercial grade screens
• surround sound that gives optimal voice clarity throughout the seating area
• touchscreen at the podium which allows for presenters to point or draw directly on top of their presentations
• digitally enhanced wireless microphones and a simple touch panel interface allow for user-friendly presentations
THE NAN, INC. AUDITORIUM FEATURES:
HEART OF A champion
mahalo to all for helping us grow!
14-YEAR-OLD JULIE KOBAYASHI WAKES UP GRATEFUL FOR EVERY NEW DAY. JUST THREE YEARS AGO, JULIE WAS GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE
WHEN SHE WAS BROUGHT TO KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN.
It all started with what Julie and her family thought was a stomach flu. When her symptoms worsened, Julie’s parents took her to Kapi‘olani. Doctors listening to her heart noticed an anomaly. Kapi‘olani’s staff ran tests and quickly diagnosed her with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that occurs when the heart becomes weakened and enlarged.
Julie’s heart was pumping at less than 10 percent of the normal rate. She was transferred to Kapi‘olani’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for stabilization. After a series of trials and tests, the staff determined that she was experiencing heart failure and needed a heart transplant.
“When we were first told of Julie's heart failure in the emergency room at Kapi‘olani, we were in disbelief,” said Lori Kobayashi, Julie’s mother. “It was a very difficult time for us but the pediatric intensive care unit doctors, nurses, physical therapists, social worker and the critical care transport team at Kapi‘olani helped us get through it one day at a time by providing the specialized support we needed.”
The nearest pediatric transplant center is on the West Coast, so Kapi‘olani’s Critical Care Transport Team took Julie on an air ambulance to the mainland, where she eventually received a heart transplant.
Now Julie has a fully functioning new heart. She is focusing on enjoying life as a teenager and getting back to the things she loves, including playing the clarinet, lion dancing, playing video games, reading anime and drawing. But she is especially proud to be named the 2016 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Hawai‘i.
“I am honored to represent the Children’s Miracle Network and Kapi‘olani,” said Julie.“I hope to be able to motivate other kids that they can overcome the challenges like I faced and be given that second chance in life. You can do anything you set your mind to.”
The national Champions program is supported by Delta Air Lines, Chico’s FAS, ACE Hardware and Marriott International.
THE PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT TEAM FUND: Donations to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Hawai‘i help fund Kapi‘olani’s Critical Care Transport Team. The critical care transport team provides transportation on airplanes and ambulances statewide 365 days a year.
Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon
Your Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children sends a heartfelt mahalo to the KSSK ‘ohana for again helping hospitalized keiki at the 10th annual Kapi‘olani Radiothon for Kids. Through generous donations from KSSK, their listeners and our sponsors, we raised a record-breaking $273,322. For 30 broadcast hours over two days, KSSK went to the airways for the 2016 Radiothon with stories of courage, hope and miracles from Kapi’olani patients, families and staff.
We are extremely grateful to Wilson Homecare for a lead gift of $50,000 along with top sponsors AlohaCare, D. Suehiro Electric, HMSA, Egan's Training Center, Honolulu Ford, Sodexo, GEICO and American Savings Bank for all of the support!
The success of Radiothon is also a reflection of our dedicated Champion families who truly led this volunteer effort. Special thanks to the Charles family, Ka‘ahanui family, Kobayashi family, Passos family, Sugai family, Otto family and Tagatac family.
KAPI‘OLANI MIRACLE MOMENTS
Costco for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Special thanks to Costco Wholesale for being an incredible CMN Hospitals partner in raising $415,302 for Kapi‘olani! Costcos of Hawai‘i sold balloon icons all of May to benefit Hawai‘i’s only CMN Hospital, Kapi‘olani. 100 percent of the funds raised stay right here to support our keiki.
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day
Central Pacific Bank had a celebration walk to remember. Staff, family and friends gathered at the Honolulu Civic Center in June for this annual event. CPB employees selected Kapi‘olani’s Children’s Miracle Network as one of their charities, and hosted creative events to fundraise including ice cream socials and selfie scavenger hunts.
Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day was a sweet success. For the 11th straight year the blizzards hit Hawai‘i to benefit Kapi‘olani through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For every blizzard sold at participating locations, $1 or more was donated to Kapi‘olani.
7th Annual ACE Golf Tournament
ACE Hardware Hawai‘i nailed their 7th Annual Ace Golf Tournament in July raising $21,320. ACE staff, friends, family and the community came out to play a round of golf that benefited Kapi‘olani through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Annual A Taste of Hawai‘i
events
Mahalo to the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation and Chef Alan Wong for hosting a gala that featured dinner from local celebrity chefs served by professional athletes at the Four Seasons Maui. The Pediatric Oncology Division at Kapi‘olani was selected as one of their beneficiaries.
Pali Momi Dinner for Cancer Center
We’re so grateful to our Pali Momi Foundation Board! In June, board members invited local leaders and friends to dine in the shelled space that will be the new HPH Cancer Center at Pali Momi Medical Center. With the community’s support, philanthropy will play a vital role in the completion of this center.
Straub
Business Succession Planning Seminar
In April, Hawai‘i Pacific Health hosted two seminars, one in Hilo and the other in Honolulu, for family businesses to discuss best practices that can help owners thrive throughout multiple generations. Many families came together, all with the shared goal of legacy planning.
Hawaiian Air, Barclays and Bank of Hawai‘i for Wilcox Mahalo to Hawaiian Air, Barclays and Bank of Hawai‘i for their generous donation of stuffed monk seals! These fuzzy seals wear a bandana with “Malu,” meaning to protect, and will be used to comfort children who are visiting as patients or with family at Kaua‘i’s only hospital.
3rd Annual Ko Olina Children’s Film & Music Festival
Jeff Stone, the Ko Olina Resort Association and our community partners hit a high note at the 3rd Annual Ko Olina Children’s Film & Music Festival! Ticket sales and contributions from the Ko Olina Resort Association resulted in a $55,000 donation to Kapi‘olani.
American Savings Bank Employee Giving Campaign
Big thank you to American Savings Bank team members and their continued generosity. This year, employees raised more than $70,000 for Kapi‘olani through their annual employee giving campaign, Kahiau. ASB’s gift will fund educational support services to help pediatric patients stay connected to their school and classmates.
Edith’s infectious enthusiasm for life is just part of her personality. She also has a sharp business mind. She ran two successful spas which included beauty schools. So when Edith received a charitable gift annuity postcard from Straub Foundation in 2011, her financial instincts kicked in. She thought it was a great use for her money.
“Growing up in a large family, we were always taught to share,” Edith said. “By taking out this annuity, I have the opportunity to share with others in a very basic way. I give money and get some back for the rest of my life. I’ve never regretted my decision and I tell all my friends to look into them and give to their favorite charity.”
How you can sleep tight knowing your money will never run out?
If you are worried about cash flow once you retire, a charitable gift annuity might provide a welcome and reassuring rainy day fund. Charitable gift annuities are a very flexible way to make charitable donations that provide you or your spouse with income for life. They are easy to create and can be funded with gifts of $10,000 or more. 100 percent of your gift stays right here, supporting exceptional medical care for the people of Hawai‘i.
What are the Benefits?
A charitable gift annuity offers benefits that are very attractive to seniors. Annuities often work best for individuals or couples who are 65 or older.
• Provides an appealing alternative to CDs
• Guarantees monthly income
• Part of your income may be tax-free
• Payments are fixed and will never change
• Charitable tax deductions for a portion of your gift
