Hawaii Gives Back 2019

THE SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

CHA COMMUNIT Y & ECONOM Y

Strengthening the health of our economy and communities

HE ALTH & WELLNESS

ARTS & CULTURE

Empowering Hawai‘i’s people to lead healthy lives

Fostering diverse creative and cultural opportunities

CHANGE strives to create a shared movement to solve Hawai‘i’s greatest challenges At the heart of creating change is Kuleana—our deep sense of responsibility to our people and place. Together, we can harness the power of our collective action to create a Hawai‘i where everyone can thrive.

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NATUR AL EN VIRONMENT

Securing resilient climate and food infrastructures and natural resources

G OVERNMENT & CI VICS

Inspiring Hawai‘i’s people to do their part in making a difference in their communities

Join the CHANGE movement and learn more at

HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/CHANGE

EDUCATION

Giving Hawai‘i’s children quality educational and career pathways

Everyone Deserves A

Healthy Smile

Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) Foundation’s mission is to improve oral health in Hawaii through programs and projects that promote oral health education, prevent oral disease and increase access to dental care. Here are our areas of impact:

Funding Local Health Programs for the Underserved HDS Foundation supports various nonprofits and organizations that focus on serving underserved populations across our islands. In 2018, the HDS Foundation distributed more than $1.4 million in grants to 11 local nonprofit organizations statewide for programs that improve oral health for all ages.

Oral Health Outreach Community outreach is a major component of the HDS Foundation’s initiative to engage with the community and provide oral health education, especially to keiki and seniors. Each year, HDS and the HDS Foundation hold its annual Tooth Fairy Fun Day in February to provide keiki with handson educational activities about good oral health.

Investing in Our Future Hawaii Dental Service Community Scholarship Awards In 2018, HDS Foundation established the Hawaii Dental Service Community Scholarship Fund to support local students pursuing a degree in dentistry or dental hygiene. The HDS Foundation awarded a total of $35,000 in scholarships to the following students:

ELSA LIN

Graduate 1st Year, Dentistry University of Washington

$10,000

MIKA MATSUMOTO

Graduate 3rd Year, Dentistry University of Washington

$10,000

“This scholarship will impact my future by lessening the financial burden on my family and me. It also gives me hope that people believe in me to become a dentist that can serve Hawaii’s community in the future.”

“This scholarship allows me to further my education in helping underserved patients. I wish to utilize my skills as a dentist to impact the lifestyles of people in my community, especially those who are underprivileged.”

KAITLYN TOM

KIANA MARIE SOLIVEN

$10,000

Graduate 4th Year, Dentistry University of Missouri-Kansas City

“This scholarship provides me with the opportunity to continue pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming a healthcare professional and giving back to the State of Hawaii.”

$5,000

Undergraduate 1st year, Dental Hygiene University of Hawaii at Manoa

“As a single mother it stresses me out thinking about how I will pay for school and make a living. This scholarship provides me the opportunity for higher education and helps me achieve my goal to become a dental hygienist.”

Foundation

www.HDSFoundation.gives

ABOUT T H E C OV E R ARTIST THE SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY DAWN HIRAYAMA | Publisher dawnh@pacificbasin.net • (808) 534-7561 POWELL BERGER | Editor powellberger@me.com • (808) 722-7762 KAYLA RIVERA | Art Director kaylar@hawaiimagazine.com • (808) 534-7592

Cover artist, Shar Tuiasoa of Punky Aloha Studio, is a Hawai‘i designer and illustrator based in Kailua, O‘ahu, where she was born and raised. She spent six years studying fine art and earned a certificate in fine art from her local community college before moving on to the Laguna College of Art and Design in California, where she earned her BFA in illustration and entertainment design.

Her aesthetics are bold, graphic, vibrant and young, with midcentury modern influences. Learn more about Tuiasoa at punkyaloha.com or visit her Instagram: @punkyaloha.

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In partnership with The Hawai‘i Community Foundation, HAWAI‘I Gives Back celebrates the work done by organizations, donors and individuals across the state — giving back, helping neighbors, and making Hawai‘i the special place we call home. Mahalo to HCF for its support of this publication and for all its work creating, cultivating and executing CHANGE in Hawai‘i, making possible the thriving, sustainable communities we deserve.

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F H B . C O M

When it comes to giving back, our team is first to step forward.

In the past year, First Hawaiian employees built homes for the houseless, packed meals for the hungry, rebuilt cultural fishponds and helped in countless other ways. But we didn’t stop there.

Through our employee-run donation program, Kokua Mai, our team raised $811,705 for local charities, bringing our total to $7.7 million since 2007. And together with the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, we earned the title of “Hawaii’s Most Charitable Company,” as named by Hawaii Business Magazine.

“It all starts with Yes” is more than a tag line. It’s something we live every day.

Member FDIC

CONTENTS FOUR PROFILES IN PHIL ANTHROPY:

Doing the Work.

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CONTENTS

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A LETTER

From the Publisher ..........12 A LETTER

From the Hawai‘i Community Foundation ..14 MAKING A DIFFERENCE

What a Great Idea! ...........16 CHANGE

Giving Tuesday: When Great Ideas Catch Fire ....18 CHANGE

Schools of the Future are Here, Right Now .............. 22 THEN & NOW

The YMCA of Honolulu .. 26 CHANGE

CHANGE

The Cooke Foundation: Nurturing the Next Generation of Givers ...... 32 CHANGE

Ho‘okele Awards Celebrate and Rejuvenate Nonprofit Innovators ........................ 35 10

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CHANGE

A CHANGE for Hawai‘i’s Resilience .........................36

PLUS

Find Your Cause:

A Directory of Hawai‘i’s Charitable Organizations Page 55

FEATURE

Jay Shidler and Transformative Giving ... 40 PHILANTHROPY FOCUS

The Salvation Army ......101 MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Giving Back is as Easy as A to Z................................104 HAWAI‘I GIVES BACK PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH

COURTESY OF THE YMCA OF HONOLULU, SEAN MARRS

Servco Centennial: The Fabric of Service .... 30

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WE’RE PROUD TO

WEAR AR OUR HEARTS H RTS

ON OUR BANKOH

BLUE SLEEV SLEEVE ES.

At Bank of Hawaii, we’re proud to lend a hand, shovel, pail and paintbrush to help people in our community. From fixing schools to cleaning our environment, Bank of Hawaii is committed to rolling up our Bankoh Blue sleeves and helping build a better tomorrow for everyone.

A LETTER FROM

The Publisher We are so grateful for this opportunity to celebrate with you the enormous, heartfelt giving that regularly takes place in our Islands. National statistics show Hawai‘i is one of the most philanthropically minded states in the country. For those of us blessed to call Hawai‘i home, we don’t need statistics to tell us that. We have learned through the generations that all of us must help one another to navigate the complexities and challenges of living on an isolated island. We get to witness personally many wonderful stories of giving as we go about our daily lives. HAWAI‘I Gives Back aims to amplify a few of those stories. We trust you will both enjoy and be awed by the stories we selected for you in this year’s issue.

The cover, by local artist Shar Tuiasoa, encompasses the beauty, love and aloha that we all share with one another in Hawai‘i. We give in many ways – our money, our time, our mana‘o, our encouragement – and it all makes a difference. Our generous support is what fuels the incredible community enhancements that the passionate nonprofit organizations featured in this issue deliver.

This year’s publication features examples of the powerful resilience of residents of Kaua‘i and the Island of Hawai‘i after devastating floods and eruptions, what local leaders are doing to make an impact and how giving sets a stage for today and beyond. We hope that these stories, and more, will inspire all of you as much as they have us.

Mahalo,

DAWN HIRAYAMA PUBLISHER | HAWAI‘I GIVES BACK

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A LETTER FROM

Hawai‘i Community Foundation

It’s hard to believe we are nearly twenty years into a new century. Those of us with adult children and grandchildren can easily recall the days before smart phones—tiny devices that streamlined the way we all live, connect with each other, and even give.

Changing times brought innovation and progress.

We also remember simpler times with less traffic, less poverty, and (it seemed) more restful nights. The changing times have truly surfaced complex new challenges: the number of middle-class families is decreasing as the number of struggling families is increasing. There is a lack of affordable housing and a growth in homelessness. And fresh water resources are declining as sea levels rise. For all these reasons and more, the need for positive change in Hawai‘i is far-reaching and urgent.

This realization is what sparked the creation of the CHANGE framework, a way to illuminate opportunities for those who want to make a difference within a certain area of life in Hawai‘i: Community and Economy, Health and Wellness, Arts and Culture, Natural Environment, Government and Civics, and Education.

When people and organizations from all segments and sectors of the community take action together, it’s like a team, combining efforts toward one common goal: A thriving Hawai‘i for all and for always. The work relies not only on leaders whose names you might recognize; and not only on philanthropists whose generosity is well known; but also on community members and groups whose input is critical to assessing where the greatest needs exist and where the most potent solutions lie.

At the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, we work alongside all kinds of givers and community leaders. And the ones who inspire us the most are the ones that exchange their personal jersey for the Hawai‘i jersey. They jump into the game to contribute whatever passion and muscle they can.

They aren’t afraid of doing it imperfectly. They understand that there’s no time like the present to make Hawai‘i better for future generations. Let’s do this—together.

Mahalo,

MICAH A. KĀNE CEO & PRESIDENT HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHANGE FRAMEWORK, VISIT HAWAIICOMMUNITYFOUNDATION.ORG/CHANGE

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

What a

Great Idea!

BY POWELL BERGER

So much good happens on every island, all across the state.

Here are just a few of the great ideas that bring together people wanting to help with organizations looking to make a difference.

Mālama Pūpūkea Waimea is an innovative, collaborative effort to replenish and sustain the natural and cultural resources of the Pūpūkea and Waimea ahupua‘a for present and future generations. Community stewardship and education work in tandem with active outreach programs to find a balance in use and preservation of popular North Shore attractions like Shark’s Cove and Three Tables. MPW is also the only current O‘ahu organization participating in the state’s Makai Watch program that brings together NGOs and concerned citizens to partner with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Together, this partnership makes sure rules are being followed and marine resources are well-managed and preserved.

Moloka‘i Child Abuse Prevention Pathways shines light on what has been too long

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Haku Mo‘olelo is a 12-week course taught at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua that teaches women to write, tell and even illustrate their stories. A Gen2Gen project that seeks to connect mature generations with those coming behind them, the program teaches women how to find their stories, capture them, and put them out into the world. Several dozen of the 100 women who have participated in the WCCC program have published their stories, many of them directed at their children.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MA KA HĀNA KA ‘IKE, MĀLAMA PŪPŪKEA WAIMEA

Ma Ka Hāna Ka ‘Ike brings handson vocational training to at-risk youth in Hāna, Maui. Students learn the power of building with their own hands and finding self-sustenance, community connections and cultural understanding in the process. Ma Ka Hāna Ka ‘Ike means “In Working, One Learns.” The program mentors young people to learn how to learn, to build with their hands, to understand what’s possible. Its mission is to help young people learn in a way and in an environment that makes sense to them and to show them they have the power to control their future.

held in silence on Moloka‘i: the pervasive recurrence of sexual abuse against children. “It’s silent. Sometimes it sleeps in darkness for generations,” says Sgt. Mike McCutcheon of the Moloka‘i Police. MCAPP is working to reverse that trend, bringing education, role-playing, resources, and a culture of safety and boundaries for Moloka‘i’s youth. Since MCAPP’s founding, reporting of sexual abuse has increased significantly, and educators report that students are speaking up rather than remaining silent.

Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, formed in

1997, works to develop and implement science-driven techniques that recover Maui’s endangered forest birds and restore their habitats so that those birds are able to perform their meaningful work in sustaining our fragile ecosystem. Hawai‘i is home to birds that are unique to these Islands. Many have been wiped out, with only 1 of 6 native forest birds still found on Maui. The kiwikiu is the most critically endangered of Hawaiian honeycreepers on Maui, with their remaining numbers estimated at a few hundred.

Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, founded in 2003, is dedicated to

promoting the value and dignity of every individual who was exiled to the Kalaupapa Peninsula beginning in 1866. As the remaining patients die and the population of the peninsula decreases, it’s critically important to bring together people who ensure that the remaining patients can live out their lives in their homes. The organization works to ensure state and federal laws are carried out to support these patients and that the history and legacy of the community is preserved.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAUI FOREST BIRD RECOVERY PROJECT/ ZACH PEZZILLO, GOODWILL HAWAII

Kahumana Farm is well-known

Goodwill Goes Glam! Ever wonder what iconic fashion designers might come up with if they shopped Goodwill?

Anne Namba mixed it up this year with funky Harajuku looks, business career wear and elegant evening wear, all for the annual Gala and Fashion Show. The event kicks off a fourday fundraiser with one of the biggest pop-ups in the Islands featuring secondhand fashions, accessories and must-haves of all varieties.

All proceeds go to continuing Goodwill’s work across the state helping the disadvantaged find employment.

for its work in local foods and food security.

Its Learning Center reaches even further, providing holistic and outcome-based disability services across home and work settings for people with developmental disabilities and autism.

The Learning Center works with community groups to provide meaningful work and opportunities for the autistic community, both at its Leeward O‘ahu facility and at St. Christopher’s Church in Kailua.

Grow Some Good

has been creating and cultivating school gardens on Maui for a decade, teaching keiki what it means to grow their own food and understand the importance of local food for local people.

Connecting kids with their food source strengthens their connection with their communities and encourages opportunities for students in agriculture, conservation, food education and nutrition.

Grow Some Good envisions a food-secure community where local, healthy food is readily available and part of local life.

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GIVING TUESDAY

When Great Ideas Catch Fire

BY HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

It started as a simple conversation in 2012 when leaders from two East Coast nonprofits asked a simple question: “Why isn’t there a day for giving?”

A follow-up question took the idea a step further: “What if we had a day for anyone, anywhere to give?”

Welcome to Giving Tuesday, a global event that connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common

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purpose: to inspire people to give back to causes and issues that matter to them personally. The journey that began with a simple question and a follow-up, has since grown into the biggest giving moment in the world: Giving Tuesday, which comes on the heels of Thanksgiving and right after the unbridled consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The nonprofit founders were inspired by the belief that people fundamentally want to give and that technology and social media

could be harnessed to “create a massive wave of generosity that lasts well beyond that day and touches every person on the planet,” according to the Giving Tuesday website.

Thinking big has paid off.

During last year’s Giving Tuesday, 150 countries raised over $400 million for charities around the world. More than that, the movement encouraged communities to come together to participate in acts of generosity to help improve their neighborhoods.

CHANGE

#GivingTuesdayHI

Hawai‘i residents should be proud of our own Giving Tuesday success story. In just two years since the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s first awarenessraising rally on a street corner in Downtown Honolulu, the local effort known on social media as #GivingTuesdayHI has ballooned in terms of public engagement, corporate participation and total giving.

HCF’s first partner, the Bank of Hawaii Foundation, was soon joined by the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, Hawai‘i News Now, Hawai‘i Gives Back magazine, Joseph Esser Photography Show and Tell Audio Solutions, and chef Russell Siu of 3660 on the Rise and Kaka‘ako Kitchen. They took over the intersection of Honolulu’s Bishop and King streets in 2017 for a festive Giving Tuesday awareness event, which included business card drawings in which the winners selected nonprofit organizations to receive grants ranging from $500 to $1,000,

Igniting CHANGE Everyone can be a part of creating positive CHANGE for Hawai‘i by aligning their giving with the giving of others. The Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s CHANGE framework is inspiring people and organizations from all segments and sectors of the community to mobilize around critical issues, to move the needle on stubborn problems and to make positive changes that will stick. To learn more about how to use the HCF CHANGE framework when you make your year-end gifts, visit HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/CHANGE. Last year, more than 900 funds at HCF, established by generous individuals, families and businesses, and totaling $50.6 million, supported the six CHANGE sectors: COMMUNITY & ECONOMY

$4.8M

HEALTH & WELLNESS

$16.2M

ARTS & CULTURE

$3M

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

$5.1M

GOVERNMENT & CIVICS

$8.8 M

EDUCATION

$12.7 M

Giving Tuesday partners took part in the Giving Tuesday festivities. Pictured here are volunteers from Bank of Hawaii, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, First Hawaiian Bank, Kōkua Kalihi Valley - Ho'oulu ‘Āina and Assistance Dogs of Hawaii.

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American Savings Bank aio Foundation Assistance Dogs of Hawaii Bank of Hawaii Central Pacific Bank Chef Russell Siu, 3660 on the Rise & Kaka‘ako Kitchen First Hawaiian Bank

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Hawai‘i Gives Back magazine Hawai‘i News Now Honolulu Magazine IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre Joseph Esser Photography Kokua Kalihi Valley - Ho'oulu 'Āina Show & Tell

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NAME HERE

Giving Tuesday Partners

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HCF’s CEO and president.

Many of us in Hawai‘i have plenty to celebrate around the holidays. But many others in Hawai‘i also struggle and rely on local nonprofits for food, clothing and services like case management or mental health treatment. If we all do a little to support our community, the holidays will shine a little brighter for a lot of people.

What Can You Do?

ABOVE: Dancers from Iona Contemporary Dance Theater kept the Giving Tuesday energy festive and fun at the intersection of Bishop and King streets.

provided by HCF and its banking partners.

“It’s a great time to remember those in need. Anybody can come and participate,” says Siu, who laid out rows of delectable food on the corner of Bishop and King streets that morning and created a special menu item for the month,

donating 20% of earnings from that dish to HCF. “Giving Tuesday isn’t just about donating dollars; it’s about communities coming together and inspiring people to support the many nonprofit organizations doing the hard work to help people and families,” notes Micah Kāne,

On Giving Tuesday and throughout the year, you can give of your time, talent or treasure to support those in your community.

This year, you can help kick off Hawai‘i’s Giving Tuesday with local businesses and community members on Dec. 3 from 6 to 10 a.m., where Bishop and King streets intersect. HCF, together with our partners, will transform Downtown Honolulu into a celebration of the power of giving.

“We want people to support your mālama organization in your community,” says Puni Jackson of the local nonprofit Kōkua Kalihi Valley, who made a traditional Hawaiian healing compound from turmeric for Giving Tuesday participants. “You can donate with your own work, with your hands, with your love, with whatever resources you have.” P

Be part of Giving Tuesday by posting on social media with #GivingTuesdayHI.

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Schools of the Future are Here, Right Now Thanks to Supporters like the Oak Foundation

BY HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Inspiration and Innovation Lead the Way for Hawai‘i’s Educators

Last year's conference opened like many in Hawai‘i, with a blessing in a large ballroom full of anticipation and excited attendees. Middle school students with ‘ukulele waited on the sidelines with heads bowed for the prayer. Once onstage, they charmed the crowd, strumming, singing and reminding everyone of the promise of Hawai‘i’s youth and their reason for gathering that day.

Our island state’s geography and unique blend of cultures make Hawai‘i students unlike any in the world. They deserve an education that honors that uniqueness and empowers them to overcome the obstacles preventing them from thriving. In January 2008, the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation began exploring how Hawai‘i’s education practices could be adjusted to respond to the changing global economy. As a

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result, the Schools of the Future Initiative and Conference were launched with the intent to transform learning environments and teaching strategies and better prepare students for work and citizenship in the 21st century.

For teachers eager to learn the latest, most effective and most creative ways to engage students, there is no better venue in Hawai‘i than the annual Schools of the Future Conference. Held each fall, just as kids return to the classroom,

the conference gathers pre-K through postsecondary teachers, counselors, administrators and others from public, private, charter and parochial schools and the community to hear presentations and personal stories about improving education for Hawai‘i’s keiki.

Once considered nontraditional education, concepts like Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL, and Learning Variability are gaining traction in classrooms and school districts around the world. Teachers who’ve tried the concepts in their classrooms know why. The results are highly convincing.

Classrooms that strive to build a climate of trust and value and create space for relationships and mutual respect also see a jump in academic achievement. Kids are

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Ressel of Sanford Harmony, an SEL program available for free to schools around the nation. “The strongest job performers have developed these competencies equally to their academic achievements.”

Social and Emotional Learning

happier and more emotionally resilient to life’s challenges.

The Schools of the Future, or SOTF, was borne out of the realization that future graduates need different skills to succeed in the 21st century, including the ability to think critically, communicate well, be creative and work collaboratively. Many of those who donate to support the conference want to build these skills into today’s education so that our future workforce will be better equipped, no matter how technology evolves.

“If you look at the data, what employers are looking for in a candidate – what identifies success in the workplace – are social and emotional skills like leadership, communication, problem-solving, empathy and critical thinking,” says Richie

“If you look at the data, what employers are looking for in a candidate – what identifies success in the workplace – are social and emotional skills like leadership, communication, problem-solving, empathy and critical thinking.

The strongest job performers have developed these competencies equally to their academic achievements.”

—Richie Ressel

SEL is just one of the eight educational tracks at the SOTF Conference, but it’s a good example of a topic that has expanded dramatically to meet the demands of attendees. Donors have been instrumental in helping make these packed sessions happen.

Pillars of Peace Hawai‘i, a donor-funded program of HCF, has sponsored the entire SEL track.

Schools in Hawai‘i – and all over the nation – that include SEL are witnessing an astounding drop in aggression, depression and other obstacles to student achievement.

“We are seeing, in everyday and seemingly unremarkable circumstances, remarkable instances of students being aware of deeper dimensions of themselves,” says Dr. Thomas “Toby” Yos, a University of Hawai‘i and Waikīkī Elementary School based specialist in Philosophy for Children, or p4c, one of the many SEL programs that have been implemented in Hawai‘i schools.

The Personal Approach to Learning

The fact is, not everyone learns by didactic reading or listening.

Educators have known for a long time that many learn by watching or doing. Yet, translating this understanding into a personalized,

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Whether students are building computers, planting in a garden, or creating simulated roller coasters, their lessons are teaching skills for the 21st century economy.

Learner Variability Project

Cognition

Student Background

DomainSpecific Content

Social and Emotional Learning

“Learner Variability recognizes that each student brings their own skills, experiences and challenges to the classroom, and tailoring instruction to their variability can empower each student to rise and meet their potential.”

—Vic Vuchic, executive director of the Learner Variability Project

to the classroom, and tailoring instruction to their variability can empower each student to rise and meet their potential,” he said.

Shifting an educational approach for an entire state is no easy task. But if enough people and organizations mobilize around a common cause, the energy is electric and can power a sea change.

“We ask a lot of our students as we try to prepare them for a future that none of us can predict.

We want them to be flexible, brave, open to change and good at collaboration,” says Clements.

“Who better to teach these things than the teachers that attend this conference? They are jumping into learning new material and applying what they learn in their classrooms right away.” P

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NAME HERE

more effective teaching approach is far beyond the resources of most classrooms.

That’s where the new Learner Variability & Individualized Learning track at the SOTF Conference, supported by international funder Oak Foundation, comes in.

“When funders like Oak Foundation invest in our keiki, it’s because they recognize what many of us know,” says Lydia Clements, vice president for foundation and corporate partnerships at HCF. “Strategic giving can have a tremendous impact here. By supporting educators to better respond to each student’s needs, we can have a multiplier effect because students become more aware of how they learn and they develop a true love of learning.

This sets the stage for them to thrive in Hawai‘i and beyond.”

Digital Promise Global, an organization that presented at the 2018 SOTF Conference, incorporates SEL into its approach on Learner Variability, drawing from the experiences of teachers in Hawai‘i’s diverse classrooms to build out some of its approaches.

Vic Vuchic, executive director of the Learner Variability Project and chief innovation officer at Digital Promise Global, stressed that each learner is unique in his presentation on Learner Variability at the 2018 conference.

“Learner Variability recognizes that each student brings their own skills, experiences and challenges

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Character, Caring and Collaboration First Hawaiian Bank demonstrates its core values through programs that benefit the community

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irst Hawaiian Bank, Hawai‘i’s first and oldest bank, is more than just a financial institution. It’s an organization with character. Its employees understand the foundations the company was built upon, and they depend on the trust of their customers and each other.

Their caring spirit, sincere compassion and professional capabilities are demonstrated both inside and outside the workplace, and they work together to support each other while serving their customers and the local community.

The Kokua Mai program, which began in 2007, is FHB’s annual giving campaign. Run by employees, the monthlong campaign has a 99% employee participation rate. To ensure 100% of employee donations go straight to their charities of choice, FHB covers all administrative costs of the campaign. Since the program’s inception, the bank’s employees and retirees have donated $7.7 million to charity. In 2018 alone, $821,839 was raised — surpassing the campaign’s goal by 137% — including donations of over $1,000 each from close to 200 leadership givers Altogether, the donations benefited 33 agencies in Hawai‘i, Guam and Saipan.

In addition, the First Hawaiian Foundation donates $4.25 million to 400 charities every year. It’s the largest corporate foundation contributing

Ad to charities in Hawai‘i, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The foundation’s primary focus is to enrich education opportunities for youth, build healthier communities and invigorate the diverse cultural life in the islands.

The foundation regularly invests in programs and services that are dedicated to solving community challenges, extending opportunities for young and old, and enriching lives throughout the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

But FHB isn’t only about giving money — its employees understand the value of donating their time and talents as well. Through Community Care, FHB’s volunteer service program, employees show their aloha for other local organizations that work hard to build stronger communities. Employees can participate in volunteer service activities for four hours on a Saturday to support various nonprofit programs in Hawai‘i, Guam and Saipan. The program

NAME OF SECTION began in 2014 and like Kokua Mai, is run by employees for employees, with FHB providing lunch for all volunteers on the service date. Over the past five years, FHB employees have bettered Hawai‘i’s communities through many different activities, such as helping to restore He‘eia Fishpond, painting and landscaping nonprofit facilities, helping to collect and pack food for the Hawaii Foodbank, beautifying public school campuses, and cleaning rooms and gardening for guests of the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge.

Most recently, FHB employees supported charitable projects at Kahauiki Village Phase II, Goodwill Industries of Hawaii and Gustav Webling Elementary School, as well as the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm and Magic Island Relay for Life programs.

YesTeams, another charitable FHB program, consists of volunteer teams of FHB employees who go out into the community to support local nonprofits in other ways. In addition to helping nonprofit programs with various community service projects when the need arises — such as volunteering for pledge drives — employees also participate in charity walks, bike races and other events, including the Men’s March, Charity Walk, Heart Walk and Tour de Cure for diabetes.

First Hawaiian Bank has actively supported the communities it serves since 1858 and its branch networks often serve as convenient donation collection points for community disaster relief efforts. The bank’s culture and legacy continue today through its employees, who volunteer as coaches, Scout Masters, Girl Scout Leadersserve on nonprofit boards and participate in blood drives, food drives, and charity events. Its core values of character, caring and collaboration have led to amazing acts of charity in the Islands.

And the giving will only continue.

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THE YMC A OF HONOLULU

150 Years of Community Excellence, And Plenty More to Come

BY POWELL BERGER PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE YMCA OF HONOLULU

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YMCA THROUGH THE YEARS 1883: The first YMCA Honolulu building, located at Hotel and Alakea streets, was dedicated on April 21, 1883 with King David Kalākaua and 300 dignataries in the attendance.

1893: Working Volunteer Staff Committee.

The Y was founded, led and built by the generosity of volunteers at every stage.

1918: The original Nu‘uanu Y was built in 1918 on the corner of Fort St. and Vineyard Blvd. (where Safeway and Long’s is located today). Founded by five YMCA leaders who made the historic decision to combine the separate Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Filipino YMCA associations into a new single building where all would be welcomed – the Nu‘uanu Y was recognized as a landmark achievement for racial integration throughout the YMCAs in the United States.

1920s: Scholarship Boys’ Club campers.

1925: Nu‘uanu Y Summer School

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he first YMCA was founded in London 175 years ago. Twenty-five years later, the Y opened in Honolulu, over 7,000 miles from London in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Word travels when somebody thinks somebody else is doing something right.

Now, 150 years later, the Honolulu Y remains a bedrock, providing comprehensive social service programs like gang prevention, housing for the homeless, youth leadership programs, and counseling for young people struggling with drug addiction. And all that’s on top of its swim and fitness programs, summer and day camps, early learning and before- and after-school programs, and the many community events hosted in its facilities.

Michael Broderick, a former family court judge, was so impressed with the work of the Y that, in 2010, he left his seat on the bench to take the helm as the Y’s president and CEO. “The hardest part of being a judge was the suffering I saw— addiction, domestic violence, day in and day out, sometimes as many as 30 or 40 cases a day,” he says. “I came to believe I couldn’t help these people, that it was too late.”

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YMCA THROUGH THE YEARS 1910: Campaign Report Meeting. The first YMCA of Honolulu “Capital Campaign” took place on September 15, 1881. The YMCA of Honolulu was 12 years old, but lacked its own building. At a meeting, founder Peter Jones threw out the first challenge – he’d donate $500 towards the purchase of property if others would pitch in. In 2 minutes, $2,170 was raised. A committee was formed to raise the rest; and the first YMCA building was built for a cost of $14,000.

1921: Students at a University YMCA conference in Kane’ohe.

1961: Youth Governor, Steven Yamani, addresses the Youth and Government student legislative delegates.

Started in 1951, it was then known as Model Legislation.

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Of all the organizations and opportunities Broderick could have chosen, he chose to spend what he calls the “last part of his career” at the Y. He believes it offers the best chance to create systemic change, to ameliorate the circumstances facing families and children and point them toward a better future.

Broderick knows the Y’s reputation in the communities it serves — the go-to spot for “swim and gym” and community gatherings. And it’s not that he’s not proud of that. He is! He’s quick to talk about the humming buzz at Y facilities: kids playing, sports teams and adults working out, a full swimming pool and a lively array of chess games and birthday parties and moms with strollers visiting and catching up.

But what he really wants people to know is that lives are being changed, even saved, by the work of the Y. “If I’d not been on the bench for all those years and learned all I did, I could have never done this job,” he says. “Here, I see it every day: the youth leadership being nurtured, the drug treatment work keeping kids out of family court, programs keeping people out of the hospital.”

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“Young adults come up to me on the street all the time and tell me the Y saved their life. I know it’s working.

I know we’re making a difference.”

—Michael Broderick, President & CEO

Broderick admits it’s tough work, and it’s not always easy. “It’s hard to stay optimistic. It’s hard to not be discouraged by all the problems we see,” he says, his voice trailing. But then he hears from young people who know better, and it’s a powerful motivator. “Young adults come up to me on the street all the time and tell me the Y saved their life. I know it’s working. I know we’re making a difference.”

Today, the Y faces another transformation—selling its property near Ala Moana Center and investing in other areas of need, including a new permanent facility in Wai‘anae supporting young people with substance addiction, and offering teen programs and a sports court. They’re reimagining the Nu‘uanu facility, looking to ensure it reaches the entire community.

And they’re revitalizing Camp Erdman, a mainstay for generations of Hawai‘i children, renovating cabins and facilities.

In 1869, men like Sanford Dole, Peter Cushman Jones and Thomas Rain Walker brought a good idea from London to Honolulu. They could see the needs of the young sailors, new immigrants, and young people living in such an isolated spot. They believed the Y could help, and they created what came to be known as the most diverse YMCA in the world, as early as 1918.

Today, as Broderick and his team celebrate 150 years, they’re not looking back. “We have to evolve,” Broderick says, “to address current critical issues and help those we can.” As for retirement, it doesn’t even cross his mind. “There’s still work to be done, so I’m sticking around,” he says. “Besides, I only lead the charge—1,400 people with me do the real work.” P

Rendering of Camp Erdman renovated cabins.

Rendering of the YMCA Wai‘anae Program Center.

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SERVCO CENTENNIAL

The Fabric of Service

BY HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Hawai‘i’s culture is like a quilt woven together from diverse materials—beautiful and unique with a rich history and delicate threads held firm by the strong ties of community and leaders.

One such business leader was Peter Fukunaga, an auto mechanic who opened a small garage on the North Shore of O‘ahu in 1919 and who, from his earliest days, believed in giving back to the community.

From those humble beginnings, Servco Pacific Inc. has grown into a $1.8 billion-plus business that employs hundreds in Hawai‘i and the Pacific Basin. The company’s charitable arm, the Servco Foundation, sustains Fukunaga’s legacy of philanthropy, and its support of over 100 organizations each year continues to strengthen the community, weaving new strands into the fabric of our culture.

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1919 Early Beginnings: Peter Fukunaga purchases Henry Voss’ Hale‘iwa Garage for $1,500 with a down payment of $25.

1921 Waialua Garage Co.: Fukunaga’s garage merges with two other operations and was incorporated into Waialua Garage Company.

1928 Servco Motor Co.: The company’s name was formally changed to Service Motor Company, Limited.

The name was suggested by an Army Air Corp. sergeant in a contest.

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That’s the (Centennial) Spirit!

Servco turns 100 this year and as part of the company’s celebration, Servco and its foundation announced a joint $1.5 million philanthropic initiative to give back in ways that will positively impact Hawai‘i for the next 100 years.

“Through our Centennial Service Campaign, we will be investing in programs that address systemic challenges and have sought out projects that would impact our community in meaningful and sustainable ways,” says Mark Fukunaga, chairman & CEO (and Peter’s grandson).

The campaign launched in February 2019 with a $200,000 donation to seed the Hawai‘i Social Impact Project, a statewide initiative to address the factors that keep many Hawai‘i residents in financial instability.

Servco found other creative ways to address and support the community throughout the year. It announced a partnership with the Department of Education to donate nearly $200,000 in appliances to public schools across the state, including washers and dryers at schools whose students live in unstable housing situations.

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to Hawai‘i Public Radio’s pledge drive while Servco volunteers fielded calls. Servco’s Hui Car Share teamed up with Lanakila Meals on Wheels and University of Hawai‘i students to deliver 1,250 emergency food packages to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities. Saber Café, the student-run culinary kitchen at James Campbell High School, received more than $17,000 in new kitchen appliances. And over 40 Servco volunteers helped Habitat for Humanity with drywall installation, painting and foundation work in two family homes.

This September, Servco donated 1,000 ‘ukulele and 750 acoustic guitars to public and charter schools in Hawai‘i.

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Servco realizes that it’s our local nonprofits that best know our communities and their needs. As part of its Centennial Service Campaign, Servco’s 2019 Community Grant Program asked the people of Hawai‘i to pick 19 nonprofit winners. These winners, identified through a public nomination process, each received $20,000 to put to work in their communities of need.

By involving the community in the grant-making decision, Servco wants to celebrate the culture and foundation of where its early roots took hold. “We’ve been a part of the local community for the past 100 years and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with them,” says Mark Fukunaga. “At Servco, service is at the heart of what we do – but perhaps no service is more important than the work nonprofit organizations do in Hawai‘i.”

Last October, Servco announced the recipients of the 19 grants – five on O‘ahu, four on Hawai‘i Island, three on Maui, three on Kaua‘i and four statewide. Each of the 501(c) (3) organizations is based in Hawai‘i and serves the local community.

“With this grant program, Servco is demonstrating something we’ve come to understand about community leadership in Hawai‘i, that true change for Hawai‘i is possible when many come together – not just philanthropists who are well-known, but businesses, community members and groups whose input is critical to assessing where the greatest needs exist and where solutions lie,” says Myles Shibata, Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s vice president of development.

The employees of Servco are the people behind the donations. Whether by supporting nonprofits, providing scholarships for promising young students, or volunteering their time for charity, they are making a positive impact in Hawai‘i. If the centennial celebration is any indication, they will continue to find creative ways to weave generosity into the fabric of Hawai‘i for another 100 years. P

TOP: In June, over 40 Servco volunteers worked on two family homes in Waimānalo, installing drywall, painting, and doing foundation work. The projects will provide homes to two families when construction is completed.

MIDDLE: In February, the Servco Foundation donated $200,000 to help Aloha United Way start the Hawaii Social Impact Project, a three-year AUW initiative to develop a collective impact education program, addressing root causes of Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) individuals in Hawai‘i.

BOTTOM: In April, Hui Car Share joined forces with Lanakila Meals on Wheels and University of Hawai‘i students to provide a mobility solution for volunteers serving in the community. Hui provided 30 Hui vehicles to help deliver over 1,250 emergency food care packages to home bound seniors and individuals with disabilities across O‘ahu in preparation for hurricane season.

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THE COOKE FOUNDATION

Nurturing the Next Generation of Givers

BY HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Anna Rice Cooke was quite progressive in her day. She was the first woman in Hawai‘i to have a driver’s license. She wanted to bring art of the world to local children— knowing most wouldn’t be able to travel to Europe to see it themselves—so she founded the Honolulu Museum of Art and donated works from around the globe.

“She would place a Gauguin painting in the back seat of her car and drive to schools herself to show students the priceless artwork,” says Gregory Wrenn, who represents the fifth generation of Cooke leadership in Hawai‘i. “Stories like this show she cared about Hawai‘i and the children of Hawai‘i. They give me a connection to her and tie me to my ancestry.”

After 22 years with the Cooke Foundation, Wrenn recently stepped up as board president; he views his participation with the foundation not as a short-term gift, but as a long-term investment in the wellbeing of Hawai‘i. In the tradition of his great-greatgrandmother, he believes the foundation’s work will “outlive its donors, long after we’re gone.”

If it were not for the Cooke Foundation, Wrenn might never have met most of his cousins. Though the Cooke family is generations removed from Anna and its members live all over the world, its charitable work to benefit the community also serves to keep the family together.

“Without the foundation, there would never be another opportunity to get to know them, and I’ve met some really wonderful people who share a common vision of giving,” he says. “That is very meaningful for me in terms of family history.”

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Hanahau‘oli School

The Cooke commitment to community and philosophy of giving back can be seen in its support of Hanahau‘oli School in Honolulu’s Makiki neighborhood.

Established 101 years ago by Anna’s daughterin-law, Sophie, the school was based on Chicago’s radical progressive education approach of the time.

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Cooke Foundation trustee gatherings are also a time for family to reconnect. Though the Cooke family is generations removed from Anna Rice Cooke, and its members live all over the world, its charitable work to benefit the community also serves to keep the family together.

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It placed a great emphasis on validating childhood, real-world teaching and learning, and the idea that school should be a cooperative society that embodies ideal democratic living. Sophie created new rituals to “help to build a strong social foundation for children who learn what it means to plan and look forward to experiences that have held meaning for generations,” according to the Hanahau‘oli website.

The progressive approach has had its critics, but decade after decade, the foundation has remained committed to Sophie’s original belief that the “most valuable thing in life is to develop a child’s initiative” through self-expression and creative work.

In addition to monetary gifts, many family members have given their time and talent by working at the school. As Hanahau‘oli School has memorialized the legacy of the Cookes’ original vision for progressive education in the community at large, so too has it helped to shape the culture of her family through the years.

Sam Cooke

Like family trustees before him, Sam Cooke was blessed with the means and opportunity to act upon his deep interest in the Hawaiian natural environment

and history of our Islands. His passions included conservation, the natural and cultural history of Hawai‘i, fine art appreciation and its wide exhibition, and meaningful assistance to groups seeking to better their communities.

Sam had already been a trustee for 16 years when he became president in 1989, succeeding Dick Cooke, who retired as president after 40 years of service.

With a goal to perpetuate his family’s involvement, he transformed the “alternate trustee” position into a training ground for future trustees. He sent these alternates to national and regional conferences and solicited their opinions prior to each decision-making meeting. When their time came to assume active roles as trustees, his foresight ensured the moves were seamless.

By the time Sam retired, he had dedicated nearly 50 years of community service to Hawai‘i. Younger family members remember his valuable lessons in the use of humor and his shrewd view of practical and economic realities to achieve the charitable giving aims of their family.

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Foundation’s board of governors, and founding the Mānoa Heritage Center, Kuali‘i Foundation and other charitable organizations across the state.

When asked why he spent most of his adult life serving the Hawai‘i community in creative and fundamental ways, he replied simply, “I enjoy doing it!”

The Cooke Foundation Today

With its support of nonprofits in human services, health, the environment, education, arts, culture and the humanities, it’s easy to imagine that, since Anna Rice Cooke began a charitable trust in 1920, the foundation has touched almost every resident and visitor to the Hawaiian Islands.

From the Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i and the Kaua‘i Food Bank to the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society and Hospice Maui, the list of Cooke grantees

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ABOVE: “Without the foundation, there would never be another opportunity to get to know them," Gregory Wrenn says of his extended family, many of whom are trustees for the foundation.

“That is very meaningful for me in terms of family history.”

BELOW: The Cooke Family in 1907.

Anna Rice Cooke is pictured in the center.

is too long to name. In 2018 alone, 50 different nonprofit entities received a total of over $950,000.

“It’s a great honor – and a unique opportunity – to carry on the legacy of what my great-greatgrandmother started so long ago,” says Wrenn.

One of Wrenn’s personal favorites when it comes to that legacy is the Beautification Awards, given to public schools that complete murals, landscaping and other student-led projects to beautify their schools. “It’s gratifying and particularly meaningful for me to see the kids’ sense of pride, their joy in being recognized for the work they’ve done,” he says.

The Cooke Foundation will turn 100 years old in 2020. Beyond the celebration, a more personal story unfolds among this dedicated family of donors. “Getting kids more interested in going to school and learning shows the foundation is a vehicle for change. For a community the size of Hawai‘i, we can really make a sizable impact.” P

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Ho‘okele Awards Celebrate and Rejuvenate Nonprofit Innovators

BY HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

You know it when you see it—a leader who has something special. They inspire their teams, often put in long hours, enlist family and friends to help out, and they truly seem tireless. They keep going when average mortals stop.

Leaders who operate this way in the private sector are often rewarded with bonuses, accolades, plenty of time off if they care to use it, and newsy write-ups. But leaders in the nonprofit sector push on without recognition, creating grassroots change and rallying the public to their causes with nary a thought for themselves. Many nonprofit leaders continue like this, unfailingly, until they suddenly realize they haven’t taken a vacation or a weekend for themselves in years. Sometimes decades.

And the wheels are about to fall off.

There’s a saying about stars that shine brightly and how they burn out quickly. Sadly, this is all too often the case for nonprofit organizations whose bright, visionary executive directors resign out of self-preservation.

For this reason, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation created the Ho‘okele Award in 2002 to recognize outstanding nonprofit leaders who strive to create thriving communities across the state. Awardees receive $10,000 with only two conditions: that the money be used for rejuvenating themselves and that they attend the award ceremony the following year to share with former and current awardees their reflections on how the award provided inspiration and renewal.

“These hardworking and inspiring individuals have devoted years of service to our communities,” says Chris Van Bergeijk, senior vice president of Strategies, Initiatives & Network at HCF. “Working in the nonprofit sector can be incredibly demanding, and at HCF we’re committed to investing in Hawai‘i’s leadership.”

The name Ho‘okele means “steersman” in Hawaiian, the individual who is key to guiding a canoe successfully to its destination. It signifies the nonprofit leader’s role in improving the quality of life for Hawai‘i’s people.

Pauline Sato and Kevin Chang, Executive Director of Kua‘aina ‘Auamo and Ho‘okele Awardee, perform a song for their peers at the 2018 Ho'okele awards

Since 2002, $680,000 has been given to 71 nonprofit leaders statewide, the majority of whom remain in the nonprofit sector.

Because many awardees are humble by nature, they are often thrilled to learn that the award will bring recognition to the organization and they haltingly agree to spend the award on themselves. “The Ho‘okele Award was not something I ever expected to receive,” says Pauline M. Sato, a 2017 Ho‘okele Award winner and executive and program director for the Mālama Learning Center. “I work for a very small organization with a defined geographic reach on the West Side of O‘ahu, which is often overlooked.”

Sato said that she used her Ho‘okele Pauline M. Sato Award to participate in “new adventures abroad and on other islands, and reconnect with my interests in Hawaiian music, dance and arts with friends and colleagues.” She returned from her respite refreshed and with renewed passion for Mālama Learning Center’s work supporting students, teachers and community members in caring for the land and sea.

Sato is one of many whose sentiments demonstrate that the award provides benefits exactly as it was intended. P In 2017, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation bid farewell to retiring CEO Kelvin Taketa. To honor his decades of service to the foundation, the HCF board of governors created an endowed Kelvin Taketa Ho‘okele Leadership Award Fund at HCF. This fund will ensure that Hawai‘i’s exceptional nonprofit leaders continue to receive inspiration, rejuvenation and recognition through the Ho‘okele Award in perpetuity.

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A CHANGE for Hawai‘i’s Resilience

BY HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

One step back, two steps forward. With a devastating flood on Kaua‘i, lava flows on Hawai‘i Island, storms on Maui and wildfires across the state, 2018 was a stark reminder of nature’s power.

But the collective strength of donors and nonprofits working hand in hand was also on display. In each case, philanthropists and community leaders became the first line of defense in the community. Together, they continue to help families and individuals recover and become more resilient than ever.

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ABOVE: Helicopter evacuations at Nau‘e.

LEFT: Limahuli truck distributing relief supplies.

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Kaua‘i is one of the wettest places on Earth. But in April 2018, residents saw rain like they’d never seen before: 50 inches fell in 24 hours, triggering 12 landslides and widespread flooding.

Within another 24 hours, the Kaua‘i Relief and Recovery Fund had been created at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) and $250,000 raised. Within days of that, grants started to go out to responder nonprofits.

A year later, the last of nearly 50 grants have been distributed to assist the community in its long-term recovery efforts. The Hawai‘i Community Foundation raised a total of $1.9 million from givers around the world, some attaching words of love for Kaua‘i to their gifts.

The community is still recovering, but residents have seized upon creating an even stronger Kaua‘i. They’re working

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together to create a path for better housing, jobs, transportation, food security and mental health services.

“Our communities on Kaua‘i have demonstrated that we are strong and that we will work together to overcome hardships,” says Darcie Yukimura, director of community philanthropy at HCF. “We are so blessed to have a network of donors, community and nonprofits who are on the ground, accessible and able to respond quickly to people’s needs.”

Pele, Goddess of Fire

The Kīlauea eruption forever changed the Big Island. Lava from 24 fissures shot up to 200 feet high and covered 13.7 square miles of land, destroying 716 homes.

Days later, the Hawai‘i Island Volcano Recovery Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation was formed, receiving over 600 contributions from as far away as Tokyo and London, and raising over $1 million.

As relief efforts have evolved to long-term recovery, helping residents move back into permanent housing is a big priority. With donor support, Habitat for Humanity is constructing and repairing homes. Nonprofits are working with the county to establish a community land trust to provide affordable home options. Newly formed collaborations like the Kīlauea Hui are responding to special cases, like that of the retired schoolteacher whose home was damaged and needed a new foundation.

Other efforts, like the Activate Puna event, are helping the

Employees of The Food Basket, Hawaii Island's Food Bank, prepare food supplies for those in need

community come together and get back on track. Legal and insurance experts are providing pro bono services to help homeowners file the necessary documents for disaster assistance and insurance claims.

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Across the state, communities are expressing the need for better planning and recovery from disasters, and the county mayors have responded.

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Strong Funds Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) established the four Strong Funds to invest philanthropic dollars to help strengthen Hawai‘i’s communities. Public contributions to the Strong Funds will be distributed by HCF based on any one of four phases depending on a county’s needs.

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Community Readiness includes pre-disaster planning, collaboration agreements and projects that aim to increase each community’s ability to respond to disaster swiftly and equitably.

Rapid Relief and Response provides for immediate community needs when disaster occurs.

In 2018, grants supported food and emergency supply distribution as well as child care and satellite school campuses on Kaua‘i. Grants to support Hawai‘i Island volcano recovery provided additional staff capacity for the Hawai‘i Food Basket.

Recovery and Stabilization helps community members return to normal, with extended food relief, legal and rental assistance, and mental health services.

Rebuild Resilience focuses on long-term rebuilding efforts and the implementation of regional development plans that prioritize each community’s natural resource management, culture and unique sense of place.

On Kaua‘i, the University of Hawai‘i’s Hui ‘Āina Momona project included a study of fish, chlorophyll and sediment following the 2018 flood. Early data collections indicate that fish have re-inhabited areas that they had long since abandoned since beaches are now less inhabited. That new community norm is just one of several that could impact tourism on the north shore of Kaua‘i.

For more information on Strong Funds go to: » HawaiiIslandStrong.org » MauiCountyStrong.org

» KauaiStrong.org » OahuStrong.org

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while hosting the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami, Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino and Hawai‘i Island Mayor Harry Kim announced a partnership with the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to create a “Strong Fund” for each county.

Caldwell told community members they could contribute to recovery efforts in advance through the Strong Funds. “You put in $1 now, you save $6-$8 when a disaster hits. When people ask, ‘Why are you putting money away now?’ – it’s for exactly that reason.

We can do this!”

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation will also be responsible for the Strong Funds’ disbursement, investing in areas to better prepare communities for disasters and to rapidly respond when they happen. HCF has hundreds of relationships with nonprofits around the state.

“Hawai‘i Community Foundation has a keen eye for which groups are ready and able to respond,” says Kawakami, the Kaua‘i County mayor. “That takes [away] a great burden in times of crisis, and we’re very grateful to them.”

Lessons learned from 2018 all point to the critical role of givers and nonprofits in times of crisis. The Hawai‘i Community Foundation, by leveraging its existing infrastructure of communications, donor network and long-standing community relationships, was able to respond to the immediate, mediumand long-term needs of the community. P

Changing the

Workforce Pipeline!

The world is changing. Technology has become omnipresent and science is advancing by the second. In order to keep up with this rapid growth, the United States is estimated to need 1 million more STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) professionals. Currently, Hawai‘i is ranked 47th in the nation regarding the number of STEM degrees awarded and only 30% of our STEM professionals are female.

Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i is motivated to challenge these statistics and help change the make-up of our future workforce by creating career pathways for female STEM leaders through the construction of the STEM Center for Excellence at Camp Paumalu.

The center is estimated to be finished by the end of 2020. This impressive 10,000 square foot facility, located on 135 acres of Oʻahu’s North Shore, acts as a living laboratory and will provide yearround opportunities in relevant subjects like cybersecurity, robotics, chemistry and more. Our mission is to provide better support of high-quality STEM engagement for the community by working with national partners. Together with community school students and educators, these partnerships will create engaging curriculums and attract higher numbers of young students.

Make Thei r Drea ms A Real ity Help us bring the STEM Center for Excellence at Camp Paumalu to life for Hawai‘i’s bright future. We now ask those in the community to help support the next generation of Hawai‘i scholars and female STEM leaders.

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For information on donating please contact us at: gshawaii.org/donate or email STEMCenter@gshawaii.org

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When Vance Roley left the University of Washington to assume the dean’s chair at the UH business school in 2005, he knew a couple of things: the buildings were quite possibly the ugliest on campus and the school’s potential was endless, particularly given its location against a global economy looking right at Asia.

What he didn’t know was that among the alumni he’d soon meet was a force of nature, a man who credits his success to the school and some good partners and whose vision and stick-to-it-ness would soon transform everything Dean Roley was to touch.

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real estate developer who’d given generously to his or Roley, Jay Shidler was just a name on a list of alma mater, the University of Michigan, where the alumni the school’s foundation staff told him to business school carries his name. “He said to me, ‘Jay, get to know. For both of them—like in business with your ego and your money, if they put your name on and life—timing was everything. that school, you’re going to give more money and work “I’d been driving by that school for years, looking at harder for that school than you ever dreamed,’” Shidler the ugly buildings,” Shidler says. “Then the new dean says. “I told him no, that it was a one-time thing. But came, and it happened to coincide with me having he was right. When they’ve got you by your name, your made some money.” Maybe it was money. Or maybe heart and mind follow.”

Shidler was starting to look ahead, not just Since his first gift in 2006, Shidler has to the businesses still to be built, but to the donated $228 million in cash and real good he could do, the legacy he could leave. estate ground leases to what is now the “The first proposal I took to him, he didn’t University of Hawai‘i Shidler College of go for,” Roley says. “So I came back to him EXPECTED Business. His 2017 gift of $117 million with people and programs. I know what a VALUE OF included the donation of land underlying top program looks like and what it takes to 11 significant office buildings in nine get there.”

GIF TS: Mainland cities, meaning the school can That’s what Shidler was looking for— $ 7. 2 count on a dependable income stream from someone who wasn’t just tossing out those leases through their maturation and ideas, but had the knowledge, expertise BILLION then hold ownership of the land and the and discipline to get things done. “I buildings. In 2019, he worked with Roley to liked the guy,” he says. “He was both TO THE bring UH’s Travel Industry Management visionary, talking about the vision and the SCHOOL School into the business school, combining possibilities, and also strategic and focused, the strength and autonomy of two separate identifying all the strategic components OVER THE schools and creating a “school-within-athat make a great college.”

COMING college” model. The move also provided Before committing, Shidler did his due for additional summer research programs diligence. He learned that until the last DECADES. and matching funds for six new faculty twenty five years, donors didn’t often give to endowments. public universities. They weren’t even sure The combined value of these gifts, they could, given the public nature of the including the revenue generated by the schools. He also learned that when people leases and the land and building value upon did give, it could be a game-changer, taking maturation is expected to yield a whopping $7.2 billion a somewhat generic institution and creating buy-in, to the school over the coming decades. name recognition and success that creates momentum.

That’s a transformative gift.

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To understand the calculus behind Shidler’s strategy, you have to understand three things: his business model, his reliance on partnerships, and despite what Ross suggested might be a healthy ego, his deep gratitude for the life he’s made in Hawai‘i.

Shidler recalls the early days of his marriage, when his wife and mother-in-law both worked for Kamehameha Schools, and he first learned the ins and outs of leasehold.

“Mrs. Bishop (Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop) had a pretty good idea,” he says. “Long-life institutions survive when you own the land under the buildings. That’s a strategy that’s hard to screw up.” He points to generational wealth around the country, how families amassed the land that afforded them the ability to impact change and build more wealth. “Some of the wealthiest people in New York come from families where, on his deathbed, granddaddy reached over and said, ‘Whatever you do, don’t sell the land.’”

Shidler thinks a lot about the difference between what’s urgent and what’s important. Urgent tends to overtake the day, while important often gets pushed to the side. Shidler likes to keep his eye on important and let others focus on urgent. In his view, assets that generate predictable income while amassing greater value — like his 2017 land donations — allow more time for the important. “Dean Roley deals with the urgent every day. My job is to focus on the important,” he says: How can the school create transformational change? How can it be positioned to best serve students generations from now?

As for partnerships, Shidler doesn’t do anything without them. When he talks about the early days doing business from Hawai‘i, he hedges when asked why that young, eager entrepreneur didn’t head off to Chicago or New York, instead of choosing to stay in the Islands. He talks instead about partnerships, and how having partners around the country working alongside him makes each project more viable, more likely to succeed. Of course, that doesn’t really answer the question and he knows it. Then he talks about his

wife, a Chinese-Hawaiian woman who wasn’t going anywhere. “Sometimes you’ll work harder to help your partner succeed,” he says.

Those business partnerships have created great successes for Shidler’s interests. Together, they’ve listed seven companies on the New York Stock Exchange, each time being there, opening the day’s trading, even getting the bronze bull to memorialize the day. A herd of these bulls stand watch from Shidler’s credenza. “It’s pretty heady,” he says. “They give you a bull every time you list a company. They give you a nice breakfast and then the compliance people come in and tell you what you can’t talk about or you’ll go to jail. Then you go ring the bell.” He points out that on one such day, he shared the honor with Martha Stewart, who gave out cupcakes, and they had her ring the bell instead of him.

At the UH business school that bears his name, Roley is his partner. “I know what I don’t know, and I’ll never know as much as he knows,” Shidler says. “It’s not just about buildings and ideas. It’s about backing a person. I backed Dean Roley, and with that, I don’t ever have to second guess.”

Shidler, who was among the first in his family to get a strong education, makes light of growing up a military kid, moving around the country, never putting down roots. But in Hawai‘i, he found roots.

He found love. And the University of Hawai‘i business school opened doors he’d only imagined. “You know,

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the Beach Boys: be true to your school,” he says, trying to change the subject. But then he gets serious. “Lots of people talk about how they wished they’d gone to a better school.

I tell them the way-back machine is busted, so the only thing you can do is make the one you went to better.”

That’s what he did, partnering with Roley. He set out to make his school better.

To test his strategies, Roley and Shidler started with people and programs, taking the school’s endowed professorships from 6 to 38 and dramatically increasing scholarship money. Shidler insisted on improving the buildings, and soon, the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai‘i was a player nationally. “Immediately, we could aim high, competing for the best faculty and students,” Roley says, “and we were competing against the best schools in the country.”

With some foundational security, they dreamed bigger. “Our strongest area is international finance,” Shidler says. “If commerce is international and we’re here in the Pacific, we’re in the middle of it all.” The school’s MBA program in Vietnam is unparalleled, having succeeded where other, bigger-named schools have failed and in a country that is widely believed to be critical to global finance in the next decades.

Shidler and his wife have attended graduations there, humbled by the experience. “Go to that graduation, in a country that desperately needs these young leaders and a country that in our lifetime, we’ve not always been kind to — that’s a heart shot.”

Roley sees the momentum from Shidler’s generosity every day. Deans from other universities ask him how he did it, how they can follow suit, and Roley puts them

in touch with Shidler, who is happy to mentor them.

Their now-seasoned faculty is the envy of many of Roley’s peers, and as he puts it, when they don’t snag a student, it’s only because “we’re losing to a much more impressive list than we used to.”

As for Shidler, he’s clearly humbled by the work and profoundly grateful for the experience. “One of the keys when you give money is to know what you don’t know, especially when people aware of your donations endow you with more wisdom than even your mother would give you,” he says.

By Roley’s account, Shidler is an excellent partner, staying out of the way and always offering crucial counsel. Shidler also acknowledges how right his real estate developer friend, Ross, was. “I’ve learned what a difference it makes when you get emotionally engaged, how it all works, the challenges the institution has. I care more now.”

Asked to reflect back on that first gift, when it all started, Shidler pauses and then says: “I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know it would make such a big difference.” He marvels at the increase in donations and school pride that followed. “All of it exceeded my expectations. I’m proud of the endowments, the scholarships, the ratings. But what really gets me is when some man or woman comes up to me and shakes my hand and says, ‘Thanks for the scholarship.

I wouldn’t be here without it.’” He pauses again. “I didn’t expect that. Or I didn’t expect to care about that. I’m a pretty heady guy, but that matters.” P

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I t ’s n e ve r ju s t one person.

“People will shake their finger at me and say, ‘you need to do this one thing.’ But that’s the problem. It can’t be solved with just one thing. It’s complex. It’s everywhere. And it takes all of us.”

NANCI KREIDMAN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER

“The answer is so much more than housing. It goes deep.

We have to look beyond simply finding a home.”

CONNIE MITCHELL, THE INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SERVICES

“We have to listen and learn from the old-timers, those who’ve been here for generations. Complex problems require comprehensive solutions.”

TERRY GEORGE, THE HAROLD K.L. CASTLE FOUNDATION

“We keep realizing how much we are still learning from our father, now thirteen years after his passing.”

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Nanci Kreidman A WOMAN ON A MISSION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE “PEOPLE WILL SOMETIMES SHAKE THEIR FINGER AT ME AND SAY, ‘I know what you need to do, what one

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thing you need to do to solve domestic violence,’” Nanci Kreidman, CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center, says. “But the problem is, it’s not just one thing.”

Kreidman should know. She’s been working on this issue for four decades, from those long hours years ago in an East Coast “battered women’s shelter” (because that’s what they called it then), to her early work in Hawai‘i’s first shelter, to founding in 1990 the organization that would become DVAC. And every day she gets up and does the work, because women and families and children are depending on her.

“I know now I was put on this earth to do this work,” Kreidman says. “It just took me a decade to figure it out.”

The young woman who arrived in Honolulu from New York with nothing but her bicycle, airplane ticket and camp trunk (“You know, those big square metal trunks you took to camp!” she says) was looking for adventure, not a calling. But then she took a job working weekends at the local women’s shelter, watching as the women—unable to find work and a clear path out—returned home to their abusers on Monday morning. She knew their anxiety and the danger they faced.

“I realized I was panicking for them,” she says. So she started support groups, found a filmmaker to do a documentary with, and since group meetings in her home weren’t an option, she convinced the Waikīkī Community Center to offer up some space. All of this she did on her own, without funding, without support, and while still selling luggage at the International Market Place—her first day job in the Islands.

Kreidman looks back on those days with some reminiscent perspective, something normal days rarely allow. “No one knew anything about domestic violence back then,” she says. “We were making it up as we went along, and it turned out we were making up the same stuff as the Mainland,” creating pathways out, finding solutions that worked.

Today, Kreidman is akin to a force of nature. From police officers to legislators, judges to attorneys, and

shelter workers to community activists from Wai‘alae Iki to Wai‘anae—they know her, even have her on speed dial. And they know better than to stand between her and a family in crisis. An organization that started with Kreidman and a couple of attorneys taking crisis calls on their lunch break is now the state’s leading force protecting victims and shining light in the dark corners where abusers hide.

On a random Wednesday in April, Kreidman and her team took 98 calls and met with 44 domestic abuse victims, helped 110 children, accompanied 18 victims to court and appeared on behalf of two others. They completed 63 safety plans, responded to 138 requests for legal information, took 15 help-line calls, and met with 66 teens attending their Teen Alert program, because young people need to learn how to recognize and get out of abusive dating relationships.

For Kreidman, it’s all in a day’s work. “I’m not so good at saying no,” she says.

Currently heavily dependent on state and federal grant money for their work, Kreidman and DVAC have seen funding increase by only 10% over 10 years while expenses more than quadrupled. They continue to do the work, but know they face a precipice.

“We don’t have buy-in that this is a significant issue,” Kreidman says. “People still cling to notions like ‘she deserved it,’ or ‘she provoked it,’ or ‘kids need both parents.’” Kreidman has seen the underbelly of family crisis, so she knows the myths — that it only happens to low-income people, that families can work it out, that it’s not a legal or community problem — are not just unfounded. They’re wrong, and they’re dangerous.

Still, she’s hopeful. There are now shelters statewide and dozens of laws have been enacted to protect victims. She even cites the increase in domestic violence complaints as a glimmer of hope. More people asking for help, she says, means fewer are suffering in silence.

“There’s no turning back,” she says. “We know what domestic violence is. We know that women in crisis are most likely to be killed in the workplace because he knows that’s where he can find her. How can we turn back?”

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The Institute for Human Services BRINGING HOPE & COMMUNIT Y— MAKING ALL OF US BE T TER “THERE WAS THIS GENTLEMAN, HOMELESS AND NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF HIS HEALTH NEEDS,”

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recalls Connie Mitchell, executive director at the Institute for Human Services. “He came to see us, and over time got healthy and began volunteering with some of our programs.” She pauses as her voice quivers. “He helped out at Kahauiki Village and was good at it. Soon he was living there. Now he’s on their staff.

“To see them blossom, to see the work we do culminate in something like that, that’s why we do it,” she says.

Mitchell brought extensive experience in health care and mental health services with her when she took the IHS helm in 2006. She’d been a nurse, held a master’s in mental health psychiatric services, taught mental health nursing at UH, done financial planning and pastoral counseling, and worked at the Hawai‘i State Hospital.

And still, she admits the task was herculean then, and even more so today.

“If we don’t look upstream, we’ll never have a handle on this,” she says, pointing to community engagement, risk factors and the increasing difficulties families face just getting by. While the notion of homelessness usually focuses on those living on the street, Mitchell points to the other half of her population also at risk: those who aren’t on the street yet but could be soon without intervention. They’re “people who are trying, working and still just getting by. Maybe they get behind on rent and can’t make it up,” she says. “Most people don’t realize how close they are to that world.”

IHS helps close to 10,000 people annually, including those living on the streets and those facing despair, including families and children. Their volunteers (almost 3,300) and staff (212) know the statistics and risk factors too well: children who grow up homeless will likely be homeless as adults, and the longer people live on the streets, the harder it is to help them.

Like most human service organizations, they’re known for only a small slice of the work they do. Crisis hotlines field calls every day, from families facing

eviction to homeless people in crisis to concerned citizens trying to help loved ones or even strangers they meet on the street. Their outreach workers get to know each of their clients, tailoring solutions to each individual’s circumstances. Their shelters include specialty homes for families and veterans and those with mental health issues, substance abuse, and in need of medical respite. These specialty homes are in addition to their three main shelters. Partnerships with other human services organizations, hospitals and community groups keep the reach wide; meanwhile, IHS pop-up services address specific needs wherever they are, whether where meals are served or at job fairs or parks, where the work seems endless.

Even with all the work—and all their progress— Mitchell knows so much more is needed. “People are becoming homeless faster than we can help them,” she says. Maybe because of that, IHS is known as an early adoptor of national and even global ideas and strategies that work—everything from housing first and no barriers to innovative partnerships like Kahauiki Village.

“The power of community is everything,” Mitchell says. “It’s not just housing. It’s community.” She believes our island way of life—how we share this community together and find solutions together—is the key to moving forward. And yet, she worries. “I sometimes wonder if I can still run next door to borrow a cup of sugar,” she says. “We need to be more intentional about community, caring for each other, paying attention to each other.”

Their days are long, and yet their successes, their little victories, sustain them. They share all of them, with emails and shoutouts and high-fives every single day.

It’s their antidote to burnout.

Mitchell admits it’s hard to meet the uninformed where they are sometimes, those who don’t understand the complexity of the issues and judge those living in crisis. “It doesn’t cost a lot to be kind, to give hope, to be there for someone without judgment,” she says. “I, by myself, can’t make a difference. It takes all of us.”

The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation T R A N S F O R M AT I V E V I S I O N , T R A N S F O R M AT I V E C H A N G E HAROLD K.L. CASTLE ESTABLISHED HIS FOUNDATION IN 1962. The way he saw it, he had

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some land and holdings and maybe ought to do some good with it. In keeping with his taciturn ways, he did it quietly, sliding some of his choicest properties into the foundation and allocating another 29% of his holdings to the foundation through his will.

The following year, on August 7, the foundation held its first board meeting. According to the meeting’s minutes, seven of the eight board members were present; Castle, as the board’s chairman, led the discussion. As the story goes, he asked how much money they’d made in rents on those holdings since last year: $2,856.16, he was told. “Who shall we give it to?” he asked. Within a few minutes, they’d decided: The Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts, $500; Castle Memorial Hospital, $500; Girls Scouts of O‘ahu, $350; Stanford University, $500; the YMCA of Honolulu, $500; and the YWCA, $500. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

“I’m not sure why the Girl Scouts got less, nor what’s up with Stanford University,” says Terry George, current president of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation. He laughs as he shares the two-pages of minutes and points to photos of Castle from the early days.

From the time Castle and his young wife made their home on the Windward Side, he was known as a voracious fisherman and rancher. “He knew the lands he owned, the people who lived there and the businesses they built. He’d get in his Cadillac convertible with his Great Danes and drive to each one,” says George, pointing to a photo of Castle and his beloved dogs. When World War II came, Castle got in his car and drove with a military police officer to each home and business he knew, vouching for the immigrants who lived and worked there, keeping them from being interred.

Long before establishing the foundation, he’d donated the lands that led to the YMCA, Castle hospital, Kainalu Elementary School, Castle High School, and all the churches on what’s now called “church row” leading into Kailua — as well as the park and fountain at

Kalaniana‘ole Highway and Kailua Road.

“Mr. Castle believed that thriving communities needed parks to play in, churches to worship in, and schools to be educated in,” George says. “He was a visionary, seeing the (Pali) tunnels coming and knowing the value that would create on the Windward Side.”

Castle died in 1967, never seeing the transformative change he started. But his vision set the path that would lead the organization through the 1970s, when its endowment began to grow and its ability to make bigger investments in critical community elements set the pace for the area. Through the 1980s and 1990s, members of the foundation led community talks about what the future would look like and then invested in capital campaigns to make it happen. And in the 2000s, major land sales positioned the foundation to make transformative investments in the community that Castle so cherished.

Today, The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation limits its work to four mission areas: public education in Hawai‘i, marine conservation strategies (especially nearshore waters) and support for Windward O‘ahu communities and education. The fourth mission area is keeping an eye out for—and supporting—limited but compelling opportunities that could prove transformative for Hawai‘i.

George points to that last category as the foundation’s rationale for supporting the voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a, which he believes is shining light on Hawai‘i’s culture and strengthening its traditions. “We have to listen, really listen, to those who’ve known this place for generations,” he says. “Our work is to reshape the conversation and set out to fix what’s wrong, empowering people with knowledge to be part of the solution.”

Today, George is reshaping that conversation with some $200 million in assets and grants totaling between $7 million and $8 million annually— a long way from the $2,856 disbursed in 1963. “Complex problems require comprehensive solutions,” George says. Surely Mr. Castle would approve.

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Dwayne Steele

HOW ONE MAN ’ S PA S SION HELPED RE VIVE A L ANGUAGE IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE PRESERVING A CULTURE THAT’S NOT ONE’S OWN. Where do you even start?

How do you understand the complexity, the nuance of history and traditions that weave the fabric of time and place? Maybe if Dwayne Steele had asked himself those questions, he might have shied away from a passion that defined his life and the legacy he left upon his death in 2006.

Fortunately for the rest of us, Steele probably never thought of those questions. He simply started listening.

As the United Nations celebrates 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages, it’s easy to read its work and imagine Steele smiling. He knew long before there was a year dedicated to endangered languages that preserving a native language is about so much more than words. It’s about culture, diversity, peace and reconciliation. And for Steele, it started with music.

Steele followed his heart to Hawai‘i. He grew up in Colorado and attended college there, where he met a young woman from Kahuku. He followed her home. Steele spent the next 30-plus years building a life for himself and his family. In 1986 he retired as CEO of Grace Pacific, having grown it from a small venture of 50 employees and $8 million in revenue to 500 employees and $135 million in revenue.

But it was an ad in the newspaper that changed his life.

He enjoyed the music at the neighborhood’s kanikapila sessions, and he marveled at how everyone sang, played an instrument or danced. Not able to do any of that, he answered an ad for a Martin guitar and three free lessons.

Turns out these weren’t just any lessons. Renowned musician John Kameaaloha Almeida had the extra guitar, and the lessons were part of the deal. A friendship was sealed, Almeida sharing not just his music, but his stories of Hawaiian history and language.

Steele set about to learn ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, to understand it and to appreciate its heritage. The language was

dying, however, left behind as a remnant of statehood, development and progress. “Dad knew that Hawai‘i’s local culture was very different from American culture, and he wanted to preserve that difference,” says his daughter, Elizabeth . He worked with his friend, former Kamehameha Schools and Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Oz Stender, to provide funding for immersion language preschools and assisted in the publication of numerous Hawaiian-language and history books. He helped establish the Hawaiian Newspaper Project at UH so that papers from the mid-19th through early 20th centuries, written in Hawaiian, were available for students’ use. He co-founded Awaiāulu, an organization dedicated to developing resources that bridge Hawai‘i’s past with the present and its future.

And yet, perhaps his most important accomplishment was learning to speak the language —fluently, with depth and knowledge of the words’ roots and meanings.

“Learning the language helped him grasp the intelligence of the Hawaiian people and the wealth of knowledge embedded in the culture,” Elizabeth says.

“He taught us the significance of really seeing and acknowledging someone, taking the time to know them,” she says. “And he taught us the importance of living as a guest in someone else’s home, to refrain from telling them how to live in their home and instead, to listen and allow people the space to have that conversation.”

Steele was known to be a very private man, often making donations anonymously and refusing to take credit or be honored for his work. Elizabeth admits she only learned of the depth of his philanthropy through notes and remembrances after he died. She’s also clear that he wouldn’t like the title of philanthropist. “He’d consider it pretentious. He didn’t like participating in the philanthropy touted by fancy people,” she says. “He considered himself a friend, an ally, a supporter.”

She recalls how her father dreamed of a day when it would be common for his native-speaking mentors and friends to hear their language spoken. Elizabeth ’s mother and Steele’s widow, Marti Steele, thinks he’d approve of the progress made. “Not too long ago, I was at a traffic light on Pensacola and heard some young adults in the car next to me speaking Hawaiian,” she says. “It sounded very normal to me, and it hit me: His contribution was making a difference, and I smiled knowing what I was hearing would have been music to his ears.”

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Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i

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Hawaii Dental Service Foundation

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Hawai‘i Opera Theatre

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Palama Settlement

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After-School All-Stars Hawai‘i After-School All-Stars Hawai‘i provides comprehensive after-school programs that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and life.

Events and Opportunities Visit asashawaii.org/get-involved to learn how you can be part of our AllStar ohana as a volunteer or provide opportunities for our students to learn as a corporate partner.

Donate to our programs online at asashawaii.org/donate and help provide exciting programs, classes, field trips and experiences for our students.

All-Star Affair Gala Sponsor a table at our annual All-Star Affair Gala that features performances from our All-Star students. Contact us at aloha@ asashawaii.org to secure a table for our upcoming event Leadership • Paula Fitzell, President & CEO Board of Directors • Dawn M. Dunbar, Chair • Brett Brewer, Founding Chair • Richanne Lam, Vice Chair and Treasurer • Lori Abe, Secretary • Corey Campbell • AJ Halagao • Lori Harrison • Jim Polk • Tiffany Vara

Key Services Provided After-School All-Stars Hawai‘i provides free after-school and summer programs for middle and intermediate school students. ASAS supports the social and intellectual development of underserved students by providing structured academic support, health and fitness activities and enrichment programs. In addition, ASAS offers special programs focused on service learning, youth leadership, career exploration, sports-based youth development and high school transition initiatives.

ASAS Hawai‘i currently partners with seven schools on O‘ahu and three schools on Hawai‘i Island and served more than 2,200 students last school year.

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aio Foundation The aio Foundation works to create a better future for Hawai‘i by providing opportunities to enable young people to become thoughtful, educated, community-minded individuals with a deep appreciation for our home state.

Events and Opportunities Volunteers are the unsung heroes in executing successful projects.

Please consider volunteering for aio Foundation. Email volunteer@ aiofoundation.org. aio Amplify helps Hawai‘i’s nonprofits promote their messages. Learn more at www. aiofoundation.org/amplify.

Leadership Board of Directors • Hervy Kurisu, President Emeritus • Jaime Kinoshita Oliveira, President • Dawn Sakamoto Paiva, Vice President • Kathy Kakugawa, Treasurer • Dawn Hirayama, Secretary • Warren Daubert • Lynn Hirashima • Chris “Hart” Kessell • Art Kimura • Donna Kodama-Yee

Key Services Provided The aio Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports academic, athletic and artistic programs that enable Hawai‘i’s youth to develop the skills and knowledge to become self-sustaining, communityminded contributors who work toward making the Islands a better place. Support is available for organizations offering opportunities in workforce/career development, life skills, communication, personal or cultural development for Hawai‘i’s youth. The aio Foundation offers sponsorships and a quarterly aio Amplify media outreach campaign program; these may be applied for via the Foundation website. In addition, the aio Foundation offers ongoing support to the Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders and the VEX IQ Hawai‘i robotics program.

The Kahauiki Village community for homeless families is the aio Foundation’s marquee project.

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1000 Bishop St., Suite 202 Honolulu, HI 96813 E: info@aiofoundation.org www.aiofoundation.org

Making a Difference The launch of Kahauiki Village has offered an affordable housing solution to allow qualified Hawai‘i families to live independently and with dignity.

Making a difference for families Kahauiki Village offers its tenants preschool and daycare facilities, karate and financial education programs, a sundry store, employment opportunities, and more.

Kahauiki Village impact Phase 2 will be fully completed in February 2020, after which Kahauiki Village will house about 600 residents, roughly half of whom are children. These 144 families account for approximately 51% of families now in transitional housing.

Where are we now?

Phase 1 completed January 2018: 30 units housing 115 residents (51 adults, 64 children) Phase 2 initial move-in Summer 2019

What’s next?

Phase 2 completion: Additional one- and two-bedroom homes and community resource spaces, totaling 144 housing units after completion

Find out how you can help at

www.kahauiki.org

Kahauiki Village is a program under the aio Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID #94-3278794.

aiofoundation.org

The Armed Services YMCA Hawai‘i The Armed Services YMCA Hawai‘i enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life.

Events and Opportunities • Celebrating the Military Family Breakfast • Eha Koa Golf Tournament • Military Children’s Ball • Father Daughter Dances • Operation Ride Home • Operation Holiday Joy • Summer Camps We offer meaningful volunteer opportunities for schools, civic clubs, churches, businesses and individuals.

Corporate and individual giving welcome.

Leadership • Laurie Moore, Executive Director Board of Management • Lt. Gen. Dan “Fig” Leaf, USAF (Ret.), Chairman • Robert Borak, Vice Chairman • Nancy White, Secretary • Capt. David Valente, USN (Ret.), Treasurer

Key Services Provided Strengthening Our Military ‘Ohana: Here, Now & In the Future Our commitment to the well-being and care of our warriors and their families living in Hawai‘i began in World War I and remained unwavering through Pearl Harbor, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.

During this time, we capitalized on our experience and partnerships bringing together the best of our civilian and military communities, enabling programs that benefit our military families most. Your support of ASYMCA is incredibly valuable—whether it’s providing deployment assistance through programs like Operation Hero and Operation Kid Comfort, or affordable high quality early childhood programs like Parent Participation Preschool and Early Learning Readiness, or emergency financial support through Food for Families and Operation Holiday Joy, you help build and sustain healthy, resilient military families in Hawai‘i.

Join us in strengthening our military ‘ohana. Strong families. Strong community. Strong nation.

Board Members • Don Anderson • Laura Aquilino • Patti Brown • Sharene Brown • Simona Clark • Mildred Courtney • Susan Cowan • Laurie Craparotta • Mike DeCaprio • Fran DeNinno • Sara Fargo • Sandy Chadwick • Leah Jones • Paul L’Ecuyer • Col. Reese Liggett, USAF (Ret.) • Capt. Michael Lilly, USN (Ret.) • Lynda lee Lunday • Sally Mist • Patsy Narimatsu • Carol Nelson • Eddie Quan • Col. David Shanahan, USA (Ret.) • Vivien Stackpole • Jeannine Wiercinski

1260 Pierce St. Suite 145 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860 P: 808-473-3398 E: outreachdirector@asymcahi.org asymca.org/honolulu-hi Facebook: @armeservciesymcahawaii Instagram & Youtube: @asymcahawaii

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Strong `Ohana. Strong Community. Strong Nation.

MAHALO HAWAI`I FOR OVER A CENTURY OF ALOHA Community support like yours has allowed the Armed Services YMCA to strengthen more military lives than any other organization in Hawai`i since its establishment here in 1917. Your generosity provides comfort to children separated from deployed parents, gives hope to stressed families, and rejuvenates the resolve of our military.

Together, we served 83,372 military families over 508,474 times in 2018. Stability for today. Adaptibility for tomorrow. Steadfast forever.

Learn more at www.asymcahi.org

Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA) The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) is the “Voice” of the construction industry. The BIA-Hawaii promotes members through advocacy and education, and provides community outreach programs enhancing quality of life for Hawai‘i’s people.

Key Services Provided BIA-Hawaii is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and has a commitment to all its members to advocate keeping housing issues a priority with local regulators and policymakers. We offer educational courses, certifications, and seminars tailored for building professionals and our signature course is our Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training (PACT) Program.

Our annual BIG Home Building & Remodeling Shows in January and August give members great exposure and growth opportunities.

Exhibitors receive marketing benefits and credibility, as they are vetted for any required licensures and business reviews. We also provide networking events throughout the year for members to attend and host. Together we ensure competitiveness and growth of the construction industry in Hawaii.

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Events and Opportunities Big Home Building & Remodeling Show January 24–26, 2020 Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall Big Summer Home Building & Remodeling Show August 7–9, 2020 Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall Leadership • Marshall Hickox, President, Homeworks Construction • Dwight Mitsunaga, President-Elect, DM Pacific, Inc. • Beau Nobmann, Vice President, HPM Building Supply • Daryl Takamiya, Secretary, Castle & Cooke Homes • Brian Moore, Treasurer, Central Pacific Bank • Greg Thielen, Special Appointee-Builder, Complete Construction Services Corp.

• Mark Kennedy, Special Appointee-Builder, Haseko Construction Management Group, Inc. • Sarah Love, Special Appointee-Associate, Bays Lung Rose & Holma • Dean Uchida, Immediate Past President, SSFM International, Inc. • Gladys Marrone, Chief Executive Officer, BIA-Hawaii 2019 Directors • Evan Fujimoto, Graham Builders, Inc. • Darcy Endo-Omoto, Hawaiian Electric Co. • Mark Hertel, Inter-Island Solar Supply • Brenton Liu, Design Trends Construction, Inc. • Calvin Mann, Howard Hughes Corporation • Craig Washofsky, Servco Home & Appliance Distribution • Hinano Nahinu, Pacific Source • Jordie Mukai, Ridgeway Construction, Inc. • Kamuela Potter, Inspired Closets Hawaii • Paul D. Silen, Hawaiian Dredging

94-487 AKOKI ST., SUITE 213 WAIPAHU, HAWAII 96797 P: 808-847-4666 F: 808-440-1198 E: INFO@BIAHAWAII.ORG BIAHAWAII.ORG facebook.com/BIA.CTC/ Instagram: bia_hawaii twitter.com/BIAHawaii nahb.org/members/members-savings.aspx

BUILDING HAWAII’S FUTURE, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

The Building Industry Association of Hawaii’s Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training (PACT) program has been providing Hawaii’s at-risk youth with free workforce development and trades training for more than a decade.

BIA-Hawaii members and other industry professionals offer their expertise and skills during the workshops, while BIA-Hawaii’s Education Department ensures that strategic alliances keep the program both free and sustainable. This program provides students not only technical skills, they also learn life skills.

The PACT program takes place every summer and applications are available in the spring.

Learn more by contacting Barbara Nishikawa, Education Director, at bln@biahwaii.org.

WWW.BIAHAWAII.ORG

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i Catholic Charities Hawai‘i serves the people of Hawai‘i by providing a wide range of social services with compassion and a commitment to excellence.

Events and Opportunities Help by Making a Donation • www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org • Mail a check to Catholic Charities Hawai‘i 1822 Ke‘eaumoku Street Honolulu 96822 • Tribute/Memorial Gift • Matching Gift • Appreciated Securities or Life Insurance • Planned Giving For more information, call (808) 527-4820.

Leadership • Stella M. Q. Wong, Acting CEO

Key Services Provided Catholic Charities Hawai‘i was chartered in 1947 by the Maryknoll Sisters to serve the growing social needs created by the effects of World War II in Hawai‘i. Today, we continue their legacy of caring by providing help to people in need, regardless of their faith or culture.

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i provides help and hope to over 40,000 individuals each year through over 30 programs and services statewide. Some of these services include: •

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Assisting homeless families, individuals, veterans and seniors with supportive and financial services to obtain stable housing options.

Offering outreach and counseling services for families, children and individuals.

Keeping foster youth of all ages safe and supported in caring and nuturing homes.

Strengthening at-risk families to develop the skills and support they need to provide a safe and stable environment.

Empowering immigrants to have a significant role in their own self-determination.

Sustaining independent living for seniors.

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board of Directors • Kim Jones, Board Chair • Linda Nishigaya, Board Vice President • David Kostecki, Board Treasurer • Ann Teranishi, Board Secretary • Jesse Bean • Abe Correia • Shirley David • Michael Erne • Susan Ing • Stephen Kealoha • Sr. Bitrina Kirway, MM • Christina Laney Mitre • Jeffrey Moniz • Kathleen Morimoto • Jacob Noh • Melissa Pavlicek • Linda Puu • Paul Saito • Claudine San Nicolas • Very Rev. Msgr. Gary Secor • David Shanahan • Most Rev. Clarence Silva • Tyler Tokioka • Vernon Wong • Sylvia Yuen

1822 Ke‘eaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96822 P: 808-524-4673 www.CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org facebook.com/CatholicCharitiesHI YouTube Channel: CatholicCharitiesHI

Family Programs Hawai‘i To strengthen children and families who are at risk or involved in the child welfare system through high quality prevention, support and transition services.

Events and Opportunities Annual Holiday Party for keiki in foster care—every December Corporate and individual donors are always needed and welcomed to help sponsor events, fundraisers and our mission. That mission is accomplished with support from community members like you, who offer discounts or gifts of services and products in your monthly and annual giving. Make a difference and invest in the lives of children in Hawai‘i today. Donate or volunteer at familyprogramshawaii.org.

Leadership Top Executives • Keith Kuboyama, President & CEO • April Lum, Director of Programs • Sean Perez, Director of Finance

Key Services Provided Family Programs Hawai‘i is a unique social service agency and mental health provider remaining true to its origins of providing quality care to the children of Hawai‘i. Our goal is that every child in Hawai‘i has the opportunity to reach his or her full potential—especially children in foster care.

Prevention services help Hawai‘i’s children remain in healthy homes and include mental health services, a children’s shelter in West O‘ahu, and adoption services to provide forever homes to children. Our Family Strengthening Center promotes, supports and strengthens the wellbeing and behavioral health of adults, children and families.

Support services strengthen children and families involved in foster care. We bring together siblings separated by foster care, support groups and resources for caregivers (foster parents), provide culturally based services, advocacy with lawmakers to improve the foster care system, small enhancement grants for children in foster care, and support and training for at-risk youths and their families.

Transition services help Hawai‘i’s youth become successful members of our community through college and career guidance.

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Board of Directors • Selby “Jake” Jacobs, Board Chair • Caryn Okinaga, Vice Chair • James Harrow, Vice Chair • Stephanie Batzer, Vice Chair • Leslie B. Turnbull, Secretary • Peter Phillips, Member • Greg Kimo Schlais, Member • Michele S. Loudermilk, Member • Warren Aoki, Member • Signe Godfrey, Member • Verna Wong, Member • John C. Keene, Member • William F. Anonsen, Member

P: 808-521-9531 E: info@familyprogramshawaii.org familyprogramshawaii.org

Everyday heroes can impact the lives of our keiki in Hawai 'i For more information on how you can become a hero and support our children in foster care, visit us at www.familyprogramshawaii.org

Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center The Children’s Discovery Center is designed to inspire learning, nurture curiosity and promote imaginative play. Children experience, explore, investigate and discover things about themselves and the world while learning and having fun.

Events and Opportunities Programs: • School Field Trip Discovery Visits • Year-round Toddler Classes (for registered participants) • School Break Discovery Camps Special Events include: • Grandparent’s Day • Keiki Swap Meets • Spring Fling • Keiki Costume Ball • Santa’s Secret Workshop • New Year’s At Noon • and much more!

Leadership • Liane Usher, President

Key Services Provided We believe in the power of “family learning.” Parents play a crucial role in helping children interpret, process and understand things that they encounter in their activities and their surroundings. This premise is the very foundation upon which the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center was conceived and built.

The Center’s five major exhibition galleries are fi lled with handson interactive exhibits where children of all ages can learn about themselves and the world beyond our island shores in the most natural way that children learn – through play.

Our exhibits and programs are designed to help children develop problem-solving skills, social skills and basic STEM and early literacy skills. Accompanying adults are encouraged to actively participate with their children and to also practice effective parenting skills.

Curriculum is specifically designed for our educational workshops and programs held throughout the year. In addition to parent-child classes, our signature special events make the Center a special place for family learning.

A children’s museum reflects the community that it serves. We embrace the diversity of Hawai‘i’s population and are dedicated to inspire children to develop pride in themselves and learn to appreciate Hawai‘i’s ethnic and cultural heritage.

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Board of Directors Officers: • Loretta L. Yajima, Board Chair & CEO • Michael A. Pietsch, Vice President • Robert K. Kurisu, Vice President • Arthur C. Tokin, Treasurer • Steven C. Ai, Secretary Directors: • Steven C. Ai • Guy M. Akasaki • Mark H. Fukunaga • Randal M. Hiraki • Jay Kadowaki • Robert K. Kurisu • Michael A. Pietsch • Arthur C. Tokin • Lauren H. Wright • Loretta Luke Yajima

111 Ohe Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 P: 808-524-KIDS (524-5437) E: info@discoverycenterhawaii.org www.discoverycenterhawaii.org

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Hawai‘i Community Foundation Hawai‘i Community Foundation helps people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every island community.

Ways to give Philanthropy is a personal expression of who you are and what you care about. However you choose to give or dream of making a difference, Hawai‘i Community Foundation can help with: - Individual Giving - Family Philanthropy - Business Philanthropy - Collaborative Funding Partnerships - Legacy Giving Let Hawai‘i Community Foundation amplify the power of your generosity to benefit the community now and for generations to come.

Leadership Executives • Micah A. Kāne, Chief Executive Officer & President Board of Governors • Peter Ho, Chair • Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow, Vice-Chair • Mary G.F. Bitterman, Secretary • Alan H. Arizumi, Treasurer

Key Services Provided The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is a trusted, vital resource for Hawai‘i’s donors and nonprofits. With over 100 years of community service and offices statewide, Hawai‘i Community Foundation is one of the largest and oldest community foundations in the nation. We have the privilege of working with donors, clients, partners, and nonprofit organizations who have a passion for building stronger communities.

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Mark E. Agne Jeff Arce Deborah K. Berger Michael Broderick Kaleialoha K. Cadinha-Pua‘a Roberta F. Chu John C. Dean Robert S. Harrison Michael P. Irish Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD Paul Kosasa Elliot K. Mills Judy B. Pietsch Katherine G. Richardson Jennifer Sabas Juliette K. Sheehan Toby Taniguchi

827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813 P: 808-537-6333 E: give@hawaiicommunityfoundation.org

CHANGE FOR HAWAI‘I Together, we can create a thriving Hawai‘i for all and always.

Join the CHANGE movement and learn more at HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/CHANGE

Hawaii Home Ownership Center We provide education, information and support to create successful first-time homeowners. By addressing barriers and increasing rates of home ownership we aim to build stronger families and communities throughout Hawaii.

Events and Opportunities Flavors of Neighbors Gala Nov. 18 at a Private Downtown Location.

Support homeownership opportunities in Hawaii while you indulge in delicious dining selections by local celebrated chefs and an outstanding beverage selection in a festive networking envirornment.

Leadership • Reina Miyamoto, Executive Director • Carol Marx, Chair, Bank of Hawaii • Jun Yang, Vice Chair, Dept of

Transportation

• Karl Yoneshige, Treasurer,

HawaiiUSA FCU

• Debra Luning, Secretary, Gentry

Homes

• Joyce Borthwick, Community

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• Patrick Bullard, Heinrich & Bullard

Marketing

• Jackye Chai, Old Republic

Title & Escrow

• Grant Chun, Hale Mahaolu • Gary Kai, Hawaii Business

Roundtable

• Keith Kato, Hawaii Island Community

Development Corp Mark Kimoto, Amercian Savings Bank Brandon Lau, ChaneyBrooks May Nishijima, First Hawaiian Bank Rusty Rasmussen, Central Pacific Bank • Tess Shimabukuro, Gather FCU • Terry Visperas, Community Representative • • • •

Key Services Provided Hawaii Home Ownership Center (HHOC) believes that a safe and stable home is critical to the success of local families. Our program focuses on establishing that stability through homeownership via preparation classes & individual coaching. Members of our program learn about the purchase process, buyer resource programs, and receive coaching to become mortgage ready. Once they become homeowners, post-purchase services are available as we believe sustaining ownership is just as important as attaining it.

We initiated additional programs via non-profit affliates HHOC Mortgage and HHOC Housing and Land Trust. They provide access to affordable fi nancing options and preservation of affordable homeownership respectively.

All of our initiatives open doors to homeownership particularly for those of low to moderate income.

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1259 Aala St., #201 Honolulu, HI 96817 E: info@hihomeownership.org Facebook: @HiHomeOwnership

Celebrating 16 years of opening doors to homeownership through classes, coaching, and down payment assistance. HHOC and our 2,200 new homebuyers sincerely thank our funders and dedicated volunteer Board members for making it possible.

Carol Marx, Chair Bank of Hawaii

Jun Yang, Vice Chair Department of Transportation

Karl Yoneshige, Treasurer HawaiiUSA FCU

Jackye Chai Old Republic Title & Escrow

Grant Chun Hale Mahaolu

Gary Kai Hawaii Business Roundtable

May Nishijima, First Hawaiian Bank

Rusty Rasmussen Central PaciďŹ c Bank

Tess Shimabukuro Gather Federal Credit Union

(808) 523-9500

Debra Luning, Secretary Gentry Homes, Ltd.

Joyce Borthwick Community Representative

Keith Kato Mark Kimoto Hawaii Island American Savings Community Bank Development Corp

Patrick Bullard Heinrich & Bullard Marketing

Brandon Lau ChaneyBrooks

Terry Vispearas Community Representative

www.hihomeownership.org

Hawaiian Humane Society The mission of the Hawaiian Humane Society is to promote the human-animal bond and the humane treatment of all animals.

Events and Opportunities There are many ways to support the Hawaiian Humane Society: Volunteering, donating supplies, cash or check donations, gifts from IRA, life insurance, bequests, appreciated stocks. We also partner with corporations for volunteering or adoption events.

Leadership Board • Ginny Tiu, Board Chair • Tim Brauer, Vice Chair • Mike Ching, Treasurer • Rebecca “Becki” Ward, Secretary • Eric Ako, DVM • Robert H. Armstrong • Gina Woo Anonuevo • Robert R. Bean • Shelley Cramer • John C. Dean • Nick Dreher • Elisia Flores • Ernest H. Fukeda, Jr. • Elizabeth Rice Grossman • Pamela S. Jones • Mi Kosasa • Susan Kosasa • Stephen B. Metter • David Y. Okabe • Melissa Teves Pavlicek • Lawrence D. Rodriguez • Virginia Weinman • Rick Zwern

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Executives • Anna Neubauer, President and CEO • Kasey Carter, Chief Veterinarian • KC Collins, Director of Development • Laurie Kawasaki, Director of Finance • Daniel Roselle, Director of Community Relations • Natalie Spencer, Director of Human Resources

The Hawaiian Humane Society is an education and advocacy organization that shelters, protects, rescues, reunites and re-homes animals. It is Oahu’s only open-admission shelter that welcomes all animals and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Established in 1883, this non-profit organization is not a chapter of any group, and gifts made directly to this independent, local organization help Hawaii’s animals and people.

In 2018 the Hawaiian Humane Society's shelter programs helped more than 21,000 animals. This included finding new homes for 7,039 homeless pets and reuniting 2,907 lost animals with their families.

Supporting the Hawaiian Humane Society directly helps Hawaii's animals in need.

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2700 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826 P: 808-356-2200 E: info@hawaiianhumane.org www.HawaiianHumane.org

PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS.

ANIMALS FOR PEOPLE. A D O PT. D O NATE. VOLUNTEER.

Join our cause at HawaiianHumane.org.

Honolulu Museum of Art The Honolulu Museum of Art strives to be Hawai‘i’s premier art institution – inspiring, educating and building community through the collection, preservation, presentation and creation of amazing art.

Events and Opportunities HoMA hosts free field trips for over 15,000 students annually, many of whom have never experienced a museum before. We also partner with the DOE to preserve and support art education in schools across the state, and ensure kids from all backgrounds get to experience the transformative power of creativity.

Leadership Board of Trustees Officers: • Kitty Wo, Chair • Sharon Twigg-Smith, Vice-Chair • Herb Conley, Vice President • Michelle Ho, Secretary • Mark Burak, Treasurer • Violet S.W. Loo, Chair Emeritus

Key Services Provided HoMA is a unique gathering place where art, history, culture, education and varying worldviews converge right in the heart of Honolulu. We are honored to host more than 50,000 pieces of amazing art from all corners of the globe, spanning 5,000 years, from ancient times to contemporary society, and representing all major cultures of Hawai‘i and beyond. Whether you’re seeing our collection for the first time, reliving your childhood love of art through a class, snagging tickets for the latest art house fi lm festival or just stopping by for your weekly foodie fi x at the Café, HoMA is a vital part of Hawai‘i’s cultural landscape. We are committed to serving the community as a place to learn, be inspired, connect to the world and just hang out.

900 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 P: 808-532-8700 honolulumuseum.org

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Rajiv Batra Cecilia Doo Allison Gendreau Elizabeth Grossman Priscilla Growney Corine Hayashi Stephanie Hee Michael Horikawa Claire Johnson Lynne Johnson Robert S. Katz Akemi Kurokawa James Lally Patricia Y. Lee Watters O. Martin, Jr. Noreen Mulliken James F. Pierce Judith Pyle Jean E. Rolles Jay H. Shidler Kelly Sueda Donna Tanoue Ruedi Thoeni Indru Watumull

Senior Leadership Team • Mark Burak, Interim Museum Director • Allison Wong, Deputy Director • Aaron Padilla, Director of Learning and Engagement • Cynthia Low, Director of Collections • Kevin Imanaka, Chief Communications Officer • Sharon Stillman, Director of Human Resources • Tania Ginoza, Chief Financial Officer

Class is in session.

MUSEUMS • CAFÉS • THEATER • SHOPS

900 S Beretania St • 808.532.8700 honolulumuseum.org

Honolulu Council Navy League of the United States To enhance the morale and welfare of those who serve and their families; update our community and elected officials on the importance to Hawai‘i, and our nation, of maintaining strong and safe sea services; build tomorrows leaders through youth leadership programs.

Leadership • CAPT Lawrence Osborn, USN (Ret), President • CAPT Bill Kearns, USN (Ret), Sr. Vice-President • Mr. Sean Barr, Treasurer • RADM Grocki, USN (Ret) • CDR Chuck Harris, USN (Ret) • CAPT Jeff James, USN (Ret) • CAPT Rod Urbano, USN (Ret) • CAPT Jack Shriver, USN (Ret.) • MAJ Tim Dolan, USMC (Ret.) • Ms. Fran DeNinno • ADM Paul Zunkunft, USCG (Ret.) • Mr. Andy Downes • Mr. Len Isotoff • Ms. Pam Cabrera • Mr. Alexander Gaston • Mr. Gerry Majkut • Ms. Linda Newton • ADM Richard Macke, USN (Ret), Past President • Jane Ferreira, Executive Director NavyLeagueJane@gmail.com

P.O. Box 31032, Honolulu, HI 96820 P: 808-422-9404 www.HonoluluNavyLeague.org

Key Services Provided The Navy League was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Teddy Roosevelt, is a military service organization and trusted civilian partner of the Sea Services. We support the men and women who serve, and their families.

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Events to honor spouses who have played a significant role in helping to foster communication, cooperation and support amongst families Partnership with the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to celebrate the Apprenticeship Graduates Recognition of outstanding performance by active duty service members throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific region Sponsor Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, STEM initiatives and Cyber camps to foster new skills, introduce the joy of science and technology, while supporting growth in maturity and responsibility Host Professional Military Education sessions that provide a cursory review of financial planning, VA Medical eligibility, VA home ownership and more - doing our part through education to prevent veterans from getting into financial peril or becoming homeless Connect the Wounded Warriors with the community through friendship, mentorship and recreational activities.

Provide a spectrum of morale enhancing support, celebrate our service members and families, deliver financial support to help overcome adversity.

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Partners in Development Foundation To inspire and equip families and communities for success and service, using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions.

Events and Opportunities Volunteering on the farm, donating school supplies and financial contributions are just some of the ways you can get involved with PIDF. Don’t miss our next Ulu Hana: Pewa Awards event on Aug. 19, 2020!

Leadership Board of Directors • Dr. Michael J. Chun, Ph.D., Chairman • The Rev. William H. Kaina, Vice Chairman • Diane S. L. Paloma, MBA, Ph.D., Secretary • James V. Gomez, CPA, Treasurer • Kyle J. K. Chock • Jan E. Hanohano Dill • Trish K. Morikawa, J.D. • Kaulana H. R. Park • Morris Takushi, Emeritus Executives • Jan E. Hanohano Dill, President • Laura Dang, Vice President of Administration/Secretary • Alison Masutani, Vice President of Operations • Stephanie Nishimura, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Key Services Provided At Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF), we equip the most at-risk children, families and communities with the tools needed for long-term success and sustainability. We’ve served over 100,000 people in 65 communities across Hawai‘i, working to make each one healthy and resilient through our programs: • • • • • • •

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Early childhood, family, adult education: Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool, Nā Pono No Nā ‘Ohana, Ka Pa‘alana Homeless Family Education Foster family recruitment, support, training: Hui Ho‘omalu Mentorship for an organization serving the Micronesian community: We Are Oceania Environmental sustainability, food security: Kupa ‘Aina Natural Farming Hawaiian language, culture: Baibala Hemolele, Hui Nohona Safe house for adjudicated youth: Ke Kama Pono Teacher professional development, community support services: Pili A Pa‘a, Piha Me Ka Pono

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P: 808-595-2752 E: pid@pidfoundation.org pidf.org Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @pidfoundation

Parents And Children Together We work together with Hawai‘i’s children, individuals and families to create safe and promising futures.

Events and Opportunities ALICE in Wonderland Fundraising Gala at Royal Hawaiian Hotel Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Invest in the future of Hawai‘i's keiki and support Parents And Children Together today. Call 808-847-3285 for more information.

Leadership Board of Directors • Mihoko Ito, Chair • John Whalen, Vice Chair • Mike Moses, Secretary • Wade Kodama, Treasurer • Dana-Ann Takushi, Past Chair • Lui Faleafine Jr. • Cappy Fasi • Patricia Kim • Anne Lopez • Pomai Moniz • Nicole Rino • David Shibata • Kelly Ueoka • Shaun Ushijima • Teresa Vast • Craig Warren

Key Services Provided For more than 50 years, Parents And Children Together has provided essential social services and early education to help Hawai‘i’s children and families create bright and healthy futures.

Today, we’re proud to have more than 400 employees serving our most vulnerable populations on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Hawai‘i Island. We provide support, guidance and essential resources in five core service areas to more than 15,000 parents, children, individuals and families every year.

- Early childhood education - Domestic violence prevention and intervention - Child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment - Behavioral health support - Community building and economic development We’re grateful to the community for supporting our mission and sharing our vision of a peaceful, safe and vibrant Hawai‘i for all.

EXECUTIVE team • Ryan Kusumoto, President & CEO • Kim Gould, Chief Operating Officer • Margaret Takahashi, Chief Administration Officer • Norma Spierings, Chief Development Officer • Ben Naki, VP of Early Childhood Education Programs • Tina Porras-Jones, VP of Community Building Programs • Marie Vorsino, VP of Intervention Programs • Dawn Kurisu, VP of Strategy & Innovation

1485 Linapuni St., Suite 105 Honolulu, HI 96819 P: 808-847-3285 E: info@pacthawaii.org ParentsAndChildrenTogether.org @PACTHawaii

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GIVING HOPE TO HAWAI‘I’S KEIKI FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS Parents And Children Together has helped children and families in Hawai‘i build healthy relationships and brighter futures.

Thanks to our generous community, Parents And Children Together offers essential services that support early childhood education, behavioral health, abuse prevention and community building.

Donate today to invest in the future of Hawai‘i’s keiki.

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ParentsAndChildrenTogether.org

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808-847-3285

@PACTHawaii ParentsAndChildrenTogether.org

The Institute for Human Services To create and offer tailored solutions for those in crisis and to nurture homeless people toward greater self-direction and responsibility.

Events and Opportunities Visit IHShawaii.org for 2020 event dates and ways to get involved.

• Homeward Bound: A 5K Race & Fun Run • Faith Summit on Homelessness • Children’s Summer Fun • Hawai‘i News Now Live Telethon & Concert: Oct. 26, 2019 • Back to School Supplies Drive • Point in Time Count (O‘ahu’s Homeless Census) • Clothing & Food Drive • Welcome Home Supplies Drive Leadership • Connie Mitchell, Executive Director • Kanui Bell, Director of Programs &

Evaluation

• Kimo Carvalho, Director of

Community Relations & Development

• Jerry Coffee, Clinical Director • Kali French, Director of Clinical

Administration

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Employment

• Tony McDonald, Director of Finance • Gordon Ortiz, Director of Facility

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• Ruth Weerapan, Director of Human

Resources

Key Services Provided Imagine a Hawai‘i where formerly homeless men, women, children and families are empowered with hope, dignity and a fresh start in safe, decent and affordable homes. For more than 40 years, IHS, The Institute for Human Services, has empowered people to develop personal responsibility and become contributing members of society.

Every year, IHS serves over 5,000 people who are homeless or are in danger of becoming so. The organization helps with a wide variety of needs: housing and rental assistance, access to emergency and specialty shelters, daily meals, specialized case management, employment support, health services, veterans assistance and family programs.

As Hawai‘i’s most comprehensive service provider, IHS develops effective solutions, educates communities and fights for better laws and policies to end and prevent homelessness.

It is a local nonprofit and 100% of donations stay in Hawai‘i.

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Board of Directors • Jayson Harper, President • David Morimoto, Finance • Lynne Unemori, External Affairs • Ellen G. Carson, Governance • Tracy Tonaki, Secretary • K. James Steiner, Audit

E: 808-447-2800 info@ihshawaii.org

The Institute for Human Services Ending the Cycle of Homelessness

ALU LIKE, Inc.

Events and Opportunities

Our mission is to kōkua Hawaiian Natives who are committed to achieving their potential for themselves, their families and their communities.

$10.00 provides 1 meal $70.00 provides meals for a week $300.00 provides meals for a month

Your donation will help us expand our services we provide for Native Hawaiian elders.

Kōkua Kūpuna! Donate today!

Leadership Executives • Mervina K.M. Cash-Ka‘eo, President/CEO • Leslie Tanoue, Director, Kumu Kahi – Elderly Services Department Director/Board Members • Kekamaikaikamaikalani Helm, Chairperson • Kamika Smith, Vice Chair & Treasurer • Robert Hill • Paige Ann Kapi‘olani Barber • C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.

Key Services Provided The mission of the Kumu Kahi Department is to enrich and enhance the lives of Native Hawaiian elders by preserving and restoring their health, sense of dignity, self-respect and cultural identity, and to promote lifelong learning.

Ke Ola Pono No Nā Kūpuna Program (Good Health and Living for the Elderly) is funded through the Older Americans Act, Title VI, Part B, Grants for Native Hawaiians. The program provides nutritional and supportive services for Native Hawaiians age 60 and older.

July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 services provided: Congregate Meals 20,898 Home-Delivered Meals 13,956 Nutrition Screening/ Consultations 373 Nutrition Education 1,898

Information & Assistance 2,698 Outreach & Friendly Visits & Telephone Reassurances 2,021 Transportation & Escort Services 15,874 Health Monitoring 2,127

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Health Education 3,931 Physical Exercise 18,383 Education 17,748 Volunteer 8,449 Recreation 23,464

Hale O Na Limahana Located in the Airport Financial Center 2969 Māpunapuna Place, Suite 200 Honolulu, HI 96819 P: 808-535-6700 F: 808-524-1344 E: info@alulike.org alulike.org ALU LIKE Inc., is here to help Native Hawaiians achieve their potential.

E alu like mai kākou, e nā ‘ōiwi o Hawai‘i Let Us Work Together, Natives of Hawai‘i

Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii To reduce and prevent drug abuse in Hawai‘i through awareness, education, and action.

Events and Opportunities

The 5th Annual CDFH Golf Tournament June 2020 Updates including date, registration and sponsorship levels: drugfreehawaii.org/golf.

For other giving opportunities visit drugfreehawaii.org/donate.

Visit hiprc808.org and teenlinkhawaii.org for more resources.

Leadership Board of Directors • • • • • • • • • •

Benjamin Salazar, President Carol Riley, Vice President David Livingston, Past President Ivy Nip Asano, M.D., Secretary Eric Fujimoto Jay Higa Neil Yamamoto David Benson Janelle Denny Greg Tjapkes, Executive Director

Key Services Provided

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii (CDFH) is dedicated to serving Hawaii’s children, families, and communities with programs that strengthen health, wellness, and resilience against drug and alcohol abuse. As a non-profit agency established in 1987, CDFH strives to increase prevention awareness, education, and action through its after-school programs for youth, family strengthening workshops, youth and family counseling services, youth leadership development, training and capacity building with communities, and the Hawaii Prevention Resource Center which offers educational materials and resources to the general public.

1130 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite A259 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 P: 808-545-3228 drugfreehawaii.org facebook.com/drugfreehawaii instagram.com/drug_free_hawaii

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Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i The Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i exists to promote and support Hawai‘i’s public libraries. The primary objectives of the Friends of the Library of Hawai'i shall be: •

To assist in maintaining free public libraries in the state of Hawai‘i.

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To increase the facilities of the public library system of Hawai‘i by securing materials beyond the scope of the ordinary library budget.

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To award continuing education and scholarship grants.

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To focus attention on all public libraries.

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To encourage and accept by bequest or gift, donations of books, manuscripts, money and other appropriate material that can enrich the cultural opportunities available to the people of Hawai‘i.

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To promote the extension of library services throughout the state of Hawai‘i.

Events and Opportunities Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i (FLH) is a membership organization. Please support us through membership, donation or bequest; visit one of our fundraisers; or sponsor a program we fund.

Support our Fundraisers: · Shop at our BOOKS @ Mark’s Bookstore in downtown Honolulu. · Shop our 10-day Annual Book Sale each summer at McKinley High School. · Shop the Art & Book Sale (November) at Washington Middle School. · Shop the Music & Book Sale (January) at Washington Middle School. · Play in the Links to Literacy golf tournament each fall at Kapolei Golf Club.

Participate in and Sponsor our Programs: · Join the Reading Programs at the 51 public libraries. · Cheer on the Ko‘olauloa Battle of the Books. · Visit your local branch for Free Comic Book Day. · Join a local storytime for Every Child Ready to Read tips. · Donate to Makana Akamai, the gift of knowledge.

Leadership TOP EXECUTIVES • Nainoa Mau, Executive Director OFFICERS • Lynnae Lee, President • Kathy Fay, Vice President • Gregory Valen, Treasurer • Kalani Sloat, Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Marlene Booth • Maia Rosen • Jane Dickson • Brian Sekiguchi • Colin Lee • Allene R. Suemori • Susan A. Li • Jennifer Thompson • Amanda McCann • Richard Wasnich • Tabitha Mitchell • Alan Yamamoto • Keith Oda EX- OFFICIO • Stacey Aldrich, State Librarian

Key Services Provided Established in 1879, the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i (FLH) exists to support and promote Hawai‘i’s 51 public libraries. FLH provides funding outside the regular state budget to support statewide literacy programs, grants to library branches, continuing education for library staff, scholarships for the next generation of librarians, technology upgrades, grant writing and selection of the Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service awardees each year.

99-1132 Iwaena St., ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i 96701 P: 808-536-4174 F: 808-536-5232 E: info@friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org FLHhawaii.org

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Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place, and to unleash the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) in every girl, preparing them for a lifetime of leadership.

Events and Opportunities When you invest in girls, you invest in all of our futures. Help us ensure that every girl in Hawai‘i develops the confidence that Girl Scouts nurtures. An investment in Girl Scouting is broader than a cause or a cure. It is a commitment to the next generation of self-sufficient and capable women. Make an enormous difference in the lives of thousands of girls in our community. Become a Partner in Leadership and commit your unwavering support to Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i.

Contact Director of Development Emmaly Calibraro for more details about this program or other corporate sponsorship opportunities, estate and planned gifts or annual gifts.

Call: 808-675-5516 or donate online at gshawaii.org/donate

Leadership executives • Shari Chang, CEO • Lori Teranishi, Chair • Carol Ai May, Vice Chair • Kay Fukunaga, Vice Chair • Cindy Kamikawa, Vice Chair • Dayna N. Matsumoto, Treasurer • Kathleen Chu, Secretary

Key Services Provided The Girl Scout Difference For 102 years, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i has offered the best leadership development experience for girls in the world—one that is designed with, by and for girls.

Our Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a kind program, with proven results, time-tested methods and research-backed programming. Girl Scouts take the lead in their own lives and in the world to: • • • • •

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LARGE • Lori Lum • Joanne Arizumi • Ku‘uhaku Park • Sheh Bertram • Michele Saito • Jeanlin Bower • Martha B. Smith • Cathy Camp • Maelyn Uyehara • Hillary A. Darby • Greg Hiyakumoto • Beth Whitehead • Shelley Wilson • Michelle Ho • Glen Kaneshige GIRL ADVOCATES • Kendall Larson • Madison Frisbie • Ellen White

Develop a strong sense of self Display positive values Seek challenges and learn from setbacks Form and maintain healthy relationships Identify and solve problems in the community

Everything a Girl Scout does centers around STEM, the outdoors, development of life skills, and entrepreneurship, and is designed to meet her where she is now and to grow along with her.

410 Atkinson Drive, Suite 2E1, Box 3 Honolulu, HI 96814 P: 808-595-8400 E: customercare@gshawaii.org gshawaii.org

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Hale Kipa Hale Kipa provides opportunities and environments that strengthen and encourage youth, their families and communities to actualize their potential and social responsibility.

Events and Opportunities 50 YEARS OF SERVICE On January 26, 2020, Hale Kipa will celebrate its 50th Anniversary of serving Hawai‘i’s at-risk youth.

Since 1970, we have served over 60,000 youth and are committed to serving for many more decades from our future new home in ‘Ewa. Leadership EXECUTIVE OFFICERS • Punky Pletan-Cross, Chief Executive Officer • Jaque Kelley-Uyeoka, Deputy Chief Executive Officer • Gwen Okamoto, Chief Financial Officer • Dori Tyau, Director of Human Resources

Key Services Provided Hale Kipa’s programs bring together our extensive experience, the support of the government and community, and the efforts of our dedicated staff to form a continuum of services, from prevention to residential. By design and in practice, Hale Kipa’s programs are intended to be proactive in helping youth overcome challenges at the earliest point of intervention to avoid more serious challenges later in life.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Scott Seu, Chair • Michael Magaoay, First Vice Chair • Susan Utsugi, Second Vice Chair • Gregory Sitar, Treasurer • Luke Yeh, Secretary • Katie Bennett • Heidi Cregor • Chris Deuchar • Virginia Hinshaw • Lanson Kupau • Jean Odo • Judy Pyle • Richard Sakoda • Zadoc Brown, Jr.

Your contribution to the Hale Kipa Annual Fund is vital because it fills gaps that government and foundation grants do not cover. Last year hundreds of disadvantaged youth got a chance for a better life thanks to more than $400,000 in contributions from our generous donors, providing things like: • • •

Housing when there was nowhere to go.

Counseling and support services to assist in finding a better path in life.

Special needs such as school supplies and equipment.

615 Pi‘ikoi St., Suite 203 Honolulu, HI 96814 P: 808-589-1829 E: info@halekipa.org www.halekipa.org

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Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network To build a unified voice for Hawai‘i’s children, ensuring that all keiki are healthy, safe and ready to learn.

Events and Opportunities Our grassroots movement depends on superheroes like you. Invest in Hawai‘i’s children by donating online or through Aloha United Way (#72440), volunteering, or joining our coalitions.

Visit www.hawaii-can.org for the latest opportunities. Mahalo!

Leadership • Deborah Zsyman, Executive Director and Board Vice President Board of Directors • Erica Yamauchi, President • Dean Wong, Vice President • Tracy Nakashima, Treasurer • David Randall, Secretary • David Gaudi Jr. • Ryan Gomes • Travis Hong, M.D. • Nick Kacprowski • David Okumura • Cathy Ross • Sione Thompson • Daphne Tong-Pave Advisory Council • Former State Sen. Susie Chun Oakland • Dee Jay Mailer • Jeff Watanabe • Lynn Watanabe

Key Services Provided Founded in 1997, Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network is creating a grassroots movement to fight for our keiki. The overall well-being of Hawai‘i’s children ranks 24th in the nation. HCAN strives to give every child a chance to realize their full potential by: •

Advocating for smart policies and investments that address the root causes of poverty and inequity

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Building and strengthening coalitions among community stakeholders

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Training and mobilizing community advocates

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Developing and analyzing data and research

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Creating strategic partnerships with businesses and philanthropic organizations

Senior Leadership • Kathleen Algire, Director of Public Policy and Research • Ryan Catalani, Director of Advancement • Laura Nevitt, Director of Community Engagement and Training

P: 808-531-5502 www.hawaii-can.org Facebook: @hcan.hi Twitter & Instagram: @hcan_hi

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Hawaii Dental Service Foundation The HDS Foundation was established by Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) to improve the oral health of Hawai‘i’s communities by providing grants to local nonprofit organizations for initiatives that provide oral health education, prevent oral disease, and increase access to dental care for underserved populations.

Leadership HDS FOUNDATION • Mason Savage, DDS, Chair • Charles Sugiyama, DDS, Vice Chair • Emi Eno-Orikasa, DDS, President • Mark H. Yamakawa, Vice President • Cheryl Takitani-Smith, Treasurer • Tom Delaney, Secretary • Shere Saneishi-Kim, Director HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE • Mark H. Yamakawa, President & CEO

Foundation 700 Bishop Street, Suite 700 Honolulu, HI 96813 P: 808-521-1431 Toll Free: 1-800-232-2533 HDSFoundation.gives HawaiiDentalService.com Blog: HawaiiDentalServiceBlog.com Facebook: @hawaiidentalservice Instagram: @hawaiidentalservice Twitter: @hidentalservice

Key Services Provided As the first and leading nonprofit dental benefits provider in the State of Hawaii, HDS serves nearly one million Hawai‘i residents. The HDS Foundation has contributed more than $6.6 million in grants over the past five years to vital programs and services that help Hawai‘i’s underserved, many of whom do not have dental insurance, or do not have access to dental care. Organizations that received grants in 2018 include: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Aloha Medical Mission Center for Independent Documentary Dental Lifeline Network Hāmākua Health Center Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi Hui No Ke Ola Pono Kalihi-Pālama Health Center Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services The Queen’s Medical Center University of Hawai‘i – Maui College University of the Pacific - Teledentistry Pilot Program Waimānalo Health Center West Hawai‘i Community Health Center

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Hawaii Literacy Since 1971, Hawaii Literacy has worked to ensure adults get a second chance to learn to read and write, help disadvantaged children succeed in school, and train hundreds of literacy volunteers to teach in our communities. We provide books, technology, and tutors so that literacy is no longer a barrier to better jobs, reading as a family, or successfully finishing school.

Events and Opportunities • Volunteer: Share your knowledge and help adults and keiki build lifelong reading skills!

• Employee Giving: Does your workplace participate in Aloha United Way’s giving campaign? To support local literacy, use AUW code #96240.

• Donate: Year-end or holiday donations support our research- and communitybased programs!

• Wish List: School supplies (scissors, backpacks, colored pencils, glue, etc.) and program supplies (sandwich bags, paper towels, cleaning materials) are big needs in our work with 2,600 low-income keiki.

• Awareness: Did you know 1 in 6 adults in Hawaii struggles to read? Your encouragement to a co-worker, friend, or family member can be the difference!

Contact us anytime. We can help!

Leadership Officers • Brandon Kurisu, President Upspring Media/AIO Digital • Jason Fujita, Vice-President Hawaiian Telcom • Jamie Asato, Co-Treasurer Accuity, LLC • Aaron K. Masuoka, Co-Treasurer CPA LLC • Suzanne Skjold, Secretary Hawaii Literacy

Key Services Provided Hawaii Literacy serves over 3,100 adults and children who struggle with reading and writing in five free and proven programs: • Adult Literacy tutoring in reading and writing for Englishspeaking adults on Oahu, Kauai, or Kona, including at many public library branches • English Language Learner classes for adults learning to speak English • Family Literacy Libraries offer literacy and after-school education programs for 800 families in Mayor Wright and Kuhio Park public housing • Bookmobile & Peer Tutoring project serves youth at 12 sites on the Waianae Coast and a brand-new Bookmobile now serving highneed sites in Honolulu and beyond!

• Parents Achieving Literacy helps parents support their own children in becoming readers, even when they are not confident readers themselves.

Visit hawaiiliteracy.org to see how you can help!

Board of Directors • Mitchell Ka‘aiali‘i, First Hawaiian Bank • Kevin Katsura, Hawaiian Electric Company • Kara Kitazaki-Chun, HMSA • Sean K. Knox, HiEmployment • Jason Masaki, Direct Support Resources • Doug Shimokawa, PACXA • R. Scott Simon, Simon Leadership Group • Ann Teranishi, American Savings Bank • G. Todd Withy, G. Todd Withy Law Offices • James A. Wong, Zelinsky Company Executive Director • Suzanne Skjold Assistant Director • Shayna Yatsushiro

Suzanne Skjold, Executive Director P: 808-537-6706 E: info@hawaiiliteracy.org hawaiiliteracy.org @hawaiiliteracy HAWAI‘I GIVES BACK | 2019

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Hawai‘i Opera Theatre Hawai‘i Opera Theatre uses sound business practices to present a broad spectrum of world-class opera and music theater, as well as a wide range of educational and artistic opportunities to the whole state of Hawai‘i.

Events and Opportunities Join HOT for the 2019-20 Opera Season!

• Tosca - Oct. 11, 13, & 15 • Opera Ball - Nov. 9 • The Marriage of Figaro - Feb. 14, 16, 18, 2020 • Salome - April 24 & 26, 2020 Leadership • • • • • • •

Andrew Morgan, Executive Director Emmanuel Plasson, Artistic Director James H. McCoy, President Linn Sol Alber, Secretary Linda Nelson, Treasurer Robert B. Bunn, Esq., Co-Counsel Robert S. Katz, Esq., Co-Counsel

Vice Presidents • Allison Bhattacharyya • Karen Char • Suzanne B. Engel • Lynne Johnson • Keith Kalway • Marilyn Katzman • Evelyn B. Lance • Luanna McKenney • Steven Prieto • Sarah M. Richards • Jean E. Rolles • Stephen H. Turner • Cori Ching Weston • Dr. Adrienne Wing • Leighton Yuen • Andrea Zannoni

Key Services Provided Established in 1960 and incorporated in 1980, Hawai‘i Opera Theatre (HOT) is the only professional opera company in Hawai‘i, contributing to the civic landscape and bringing performing arts to the community.

HOT’s subscription season features three opera productions performed at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall by a roster of artists drawn from around the world and throughout the community, including the volunteer HOT Chorus. HOT’s award-winning education programs reach over 25,000 K-12 students (over half attending schools served

by Title I) and their families across the state. In addition, HOT runs the Orvis Young Voices Studio and the Mae Z. Orvis Studio, providing training and performance opportunities for aspiring opera singers of all ages.

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Hawai‘i Opera Plaza 848 S. Beretania St., Suite 301 Honolulu, HI 96813 P: 808-596-7372 E: hotopera@hawaiiopera.org HawaiiOpera.org facebook.com/HawaiiOpera instagram: @hawaiioperatheatre

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE)

Events and Opportunities INPEACE Jubilee: Sept. 27, 2019 • Individual Gifts • Corporate Sponsorships • In-Kind Donations • Government, Private, and Foundation Grants Leadership • Maile Keli‘ipio-Acoba,

To improve the quality of life for Native Hawaiians through community partnerships that provide educational opportunities and promote self-sufficiency.

Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors • Lynette “Loke” Wakinekona, President • Sherlyn Franklin Goo, Vice President • Rochelle Pi‘ilani Ka‘aloa, Secretary • Wally Chin, Treasurer • • • • • • •

Kathryn Au Jon Matsuoka Kiana Lā‘ieikawai Frank Antoinette Konia Freitas Derek Kurisu Richard Naiwieha Wurdeman Walter Thoemmes III

1001 Kamokila Blvd. Suite 226 Kapolei, HI 96707 P: 808-693-7222 E: info@inpeace.org www.inpeace.org Facebook.com/inpeacehawaii Instagram.com/inpeacehawaii Twitter.com/inpeacehawaii LinkedIn.com/company/inpeace YouTube.com/inpeacehawaii

Key Services Provided The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) works to create educational and economic opportunities for all in support of its mission to uplift Native Hawaiian communities and build confidence in individuals to advocate for themselves, their ‘ohana, and their communities. To make this impact, INPEACE operates six programs in the areas of Early Learning & School Readiness, Educational Equity & Teacher Development, and Family Economic Capacity Building.

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Palama Settlement Our mission is to partner with those who have the greatest needs in our community, empowering them to enhance their well-being through education, health and recreation.

Events and Opportunities • Individual & Major Gifts • Corporate Sponsorships & Giving • Estate & Planned Gifts • Trust & Foundation Grants To make a donation, please visit palamasettlement.org/donate or call (808) 848-2532.

Leadership Board of Trustees John Taira, President Conrad Loui, 1st Vice President Jason Ito, 2nd Vice President Catherine Camp, 3rd Vice President Neil Tagawa, Treasurer Lauren Yoo, Secretary Brian Uemori, Past President

Key Services Provided Palama Settlement is a social service agency and community center, providing keiki to kūpuna with health and welfare assistance, recreation activities and opportunities for learning and enrichment.

Raymond Iwamoto Charles Lee Randy Leong Sanford Morioka Jackson Nakasone Ron Okamura Marissa Cayetano Ross Paul Saito Su Shin Wayne Sunahara David Tsuda Benjamin Wang Pauline Wun Cedric Yamanaka Paula Rath, Trustee Emeritus Earl Fusato, Executive Director

Serving Keiki Keiki and youth can participate in after-school tutoring; team sports with an emphasis on character development and homework; STEAM activities – coding, robotics, graphic arts, aquaponics gardening; alternative learning program for credit recovery; hip-hop program with dancers, music, art, spoken word.

Serving Kūpuna Older adults stay active in mind and body with line dancing, hula, Zumba, chair yoga, tai chi, sewing, cooking, watercolor activities.

Serving Families Newly settled disadvantaged families can access resources to meet basic needs, including navigating education, health care and public benefits; on-site emergency food and hygiene pantries; community food bank distributions.

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810 N. Vineyard Blvd.

Honolulu, HI 96817 P: 808-845-3945 F: 808-847-2873 E: info@palamasettlement.org palamasettlement.org Facebook: @malamapalama Instagram: @palamasettlement

Rainbow Schools The mission of Rainbow Schools is to provide the highest quality preschoolexperience to the children of Hawai‘i without regard for income or ethnic background.

Events and Opportunities • Extra-curricular activities available per site.

• Excursions include bus trips to various educational sites as well as walks within the community.

• Family and special events are planned throughout the year. www.rainbowschools.com Leadership • • • •

Cindy Barley, Executive Director Charlene Kahawaii, Business Director Jayne Arasaki, Program Director Melissa Hamel, Food Service Director

Center Directors • Elena Vierra Kahuku, 808-293-9341 kahukudirector@rainbowschools.com • Tasha Murashige

Wahiawa, 808-621-3933 wahiawa@rainbowschools.com

• Rhiannon Guevara

Mililani, 808-623-3955 mililani@rainbowschools.com

• Sarah Paragoso

Honolulu, 808-541-1701 honolulu@rainbowschools.com

• Dane “Fudge” Fajardo

Kaneohe, 808-247-8840 kaneohe@rainbowschools.com

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Rainbow Schools, established in 1972 is a non-profit group of early education centers that has been serving the families of O‘ahu with excellent programs. We have five locations throughout the island of O‘ahu caring for children from three months to five years old.

All of our sites are licensed by the State of Hawai‘i. We are a USDA CACFP participant providing nutritionally appropriate breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack at all of our centers.

In addition, our organization seeks national accreditation for all the centers through the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) or the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA).

Board of Directors • Steve Albert, President • Ann Misura, Vice President • Diana Bonsignore, Secretary • Anita Coit, Director • Royal Fruehling, PhD., Director • Jackie Dudock, Director • Jim Lyons, MD, Director

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The Salvation Army To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Events and Opportunities Together, we can transform lives and meet the greatest needs throughout our Islands. We offer a variety of ways you can help and get involved, including: • The Army of Hope Gala • The Red Kettle Campaign • The Angel Tree Campaign • Corporate Partnerships & Point of Sale • Event Tickets & Sponsorships • Planned Giving Options • Advisory Boards & Councils • Monetary Giving • Back-To-School Drives • Volunteer Opportunities • And more!

To donate or for more information visit hawaii.salvationarmy.org or call 808-988-2136.

Leadership • Maj. Jeff Martin, Divisional Leader • Maj. Eloisa Martin, Divisional Leader • Carleton Williams, Honolulu Advisory

Board Chair

Key Services Provided The Salvation Army has been meeting the greatest needs throughout Hawai‘i for over 125 years. From EDS response efforts for lava flows and floods to key community social service programs, The Salvation Army goes wherever people are hurting – bringing food, shelter, safety, and long-term solutions that give help and hope to those who need it the most.

The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division covers the state of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands, offering a wide variety of programs including: adult day health services; affordable senior housing; at-risk youth services and housing; a camp and conference center; food distribution and feeding programs; homeless services; The Kroc Center – Hawai‘i’s largest community center; preschools and day care services; social services – emergency assistance; substance abuse treatment; and work therapy and rehabilitation services.

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Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division 2950 Manoa Road Honolulu, HI 96822 P: 808-988-2136 E: Aloha.hawaii@usw.salvationarmy.org Hawaii.salvationarmy.org Social media: @salarmyhi

Surfrider Spirit Sessions Surfrider Spirit Sessions’ mission is to serve at-risk and adjudicated youths by teaching ocean awareness, environmental sensitivity and Hawaiian culture via holistic, ocean-based experiential education, mentoring programs and activities that connect, enhance and fi ll in the gaps within existing nonprofit programs.

Events and Opportunities 7th Annual Surf to the Turf Golf Tournament: Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at ‘Ewa Beach Golf Club Golfers, sponsors and volunteers raise funds to support our youth mentoring program that helps at-risk and adjudicated kids stay out of trouble and make healthier life choices.

Spirit Session Core Programs: Our 2020 Spirit Sessions are scheduled for eight consecutive Saturdays: Spring: March 7 to April 25 Summer: June 6 to July 25 Fall: Sept. 12 to Oct. 31 Leadership • Connie Sizemore, Executive Director • Sam Rodrigues, Program Manager

Key Services Provided Surfrider Spirit Sessions provides adult mentoring services to atrisk, adjudicated and vulnerable youths utilizing the theme of surfing and a curriculum that incorporates Hawaiian culture, life skills and environmental stewardship to help youths make healthier choices.

Our programs for boys and girls, ages 10-18, are aligned with seven guiding themes of culturally responsive programs expressed by the Native Hawaiian Education Council. Our curriculum impacts youths on many levels: • • • • •

Board of Directors • Honorable Karen M. Radius (Retired), Board President • Annabel Murray, Esq., Board Vice President • Katherine Cho, Board Treasurer • Cynthia Y.H. Derosier, Founder • Edward Haik • Paul Kikuchi • Gregory Lui-Kwan, Esq. • Alexander Peach • Michela Mol • Frances Nuar • Laurie Noda

Enhances family, peer, adult relationships Increases connectivity with community Aids decision-making and ability to contribute to self, family, community Increases cultural awareness and appreciation Increases environmental stewardship and awareness

Our adult volunteer mentors work directly with youths to make a real impact in their lives through coaching, listening and being there for them.

P.O. Box 1677, Kailua, Hawai‘i 96734 P: 808-593-1718 E: connie@surferspirit.org surferspirit.org

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YMCA of Honolulu Every day, the Y supports kids, adults, seniors and families with programs that protect, teach, connect, heal, nourish and encourage – empowering communities and all who live in them to thrive.

Events and Opportunities There are many ways to support the Y’s cause of strengthening communities: • Annual gifts – provide program support and financial assistance to those in need.

• Matching gifts – many employers offer a matching gift program for employees.

• Corporate sponsorship – companies are welcome to sponsor specific Y programs and events designed to support kids, teens, families and seniors.

• Estate and planned gifts – legacy gifts may be made through the Y’s Heritage Club.

• Individual YMCA branch fundraisers.

Call the Y at 808-531-9622 or make an instant donation online: ymcahonolulu.org.

Leadership • Michael Broderick, President & CEO

Key Services Provided Inspiring Kids to Reach their Greatest Potential • Free early learning programs for children ages 3-5 in low income communities • Teen substance abuse treatment programs based in 23 middle and high school sites on O‘ahu • Youth & Government Program for Teens • Y College Camp to motivate underserved teens to pursue higher education • Servant leadership development programs for teens and young adults Tackling Health Challenges & Improving Quality of Life • Childhood Obesity Program • Senior fitness, health and safety programs and social events • Pre-diabetes, obesity, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease management programs Ensuring Access for All • Financial assistance to those in need for Y memberships, camp, youth, and health programs 100

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Metropolitan Board of Directors Officers • Wayne Hamano, Chairman • Steven C. Ai, Vice Chair • Tim Johns, Vice Chair • Lynette Lo Tom, Vice Chair • Benjamin K. Akana, Secretary • Joan E. Fujita, Treasurer

P: 808-531-3558 E: Info@ymcahonolulul.org ymcahonolulu.org facebook.com/YMCAofHonolulu twitter.com/ymcahonolulu youtube.com/user/ymcaofhonolulu instagram.com/ymcahonolulu/

PHILANTHROPY FOCUS

THE SALVATION ARMY

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SALVATION ARMY - HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS DIVISION

Bringing Hope, One Person at a Time

BY POWELL BERGER

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o one knows the scope of their services,” says Nancy Pace, longtime advisory board member of the Salvation Army. “They do the most good for those least served,” she says, “and people don’t know about it.”

Pace is a legend in Hawai‘i’s nonprofit world.

Besides doing groundbreaking medical work around the globe, she’s served on countless nonprofit boards.

She’s known for her steady hand, her leadership and her capacity to move organizations — and of course, her infectious enthusiasm about the causes she gives her time to.

Perhaps that explains her husband’s skepticism.

She likes to tell the story of his extensive nonprofit work, and how he’d simply nod when she raved about the Salvation Army. Then they recruited him to manage a project.

He came home with a revelation. “The Salvation Army is the best organization doing the most for those with the least,” Pace says he told her. “And then he kept telling everyone he knew!”

That’s the thing about the Salvation Army. You think you know what they do so you drop some money in the kettle and grab an angel off the angel tree. But chances are you have no idea.

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“The needs of our Hawai‘i neighbors are great, but they are not insurmountable,” says Jeff Martin, the Salvation Army’s Hawai‘i and Pacific islands divisional leader. While its work runs the gamut from disaster relief to addiction treatment, homelessness to youth intervention, family services to transitional housing, a single thread runs through it all. “I believe the need greater than all

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of these is hopelessness,” Martin says. “Some of our neighbors have lost hope, and it’s up to all of us to show them a path toward something better.”

That sense of hope anchors everything they do. When the Puna lava flows devastated the community, the Salvation Army was one of the first on the scene, offering food and emergency relief.

“But they didn’t just feed people,” Pace says. “They bought the food

from a local restaurant, keeping that business going. They could’ve gone to Costco, but instead, they gave hope to that small business owner and his employees, many of whom were evacuees too.”

From the Chinatown fires at the turn of the 20th century to the lava flows of the 21st, the Salvation Army’s disaster response work not only provides immediate relief, but the organization sticks around afterward, sometimes for years, helping families rebuild and get back on their feet. “Disasters affect our communities in so many ways,” Martin says. “And many times those who’ve never needed help find themselves in need.” He admits that the recent wave of disasters in Hawai‘i has impacted the group’s resources.

“Thankfully, the people of Hawai‘i are very generous, especially during disasters. But sometimes, we just have to step out in faith.”

Addiction treatment remains one of the Salvation Army’s most urgent services. It’s difficult work, relapses are common, and the stakes are incredibly high.

Recognizing the complexity of the problem, the Pathway to Hope addiction treatment program is built on four pillars: addiction treatment, meaningful employment, new friends so the cycle can be broken, and an element of spirituality in their daily lives. “By changing the lives of one person at a time,” Pace says, “generations can be saved.” She points to the success of Pathway to Hope and how its graduates are often hired to work in the program, where they can help others walking the same path they wandered along for so long.

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“These incredibly dedicated people give their lives to this.

They go do the work, bring people out of despair and give them hope. And they do it one person at a time.”

—Nancy Pace

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SALVATION ARMY - HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS DIVISION

Recognizing that the greatest barrier keeping women from treatment is fear of losing their children, the Salvation Army developed its transitional housing program, creating a safe place where women can receive addiction treatment services while their children are nearby getting the treatment and help they need too. “Teaching women to be good moms while also helping them recover from addiction—no one else in the state does anything like that!”

Pace says.

On Hawai‘i Island, the Salvation Army’s Family Intervention Services teen shelter provides not just much-needed services, but also a home for teens escaping abusive and dangerous family

situations. Here, young people live in a shared home with counselors who guide them back into school and through the trauma they’ve endured. When the kids are ready, those same counselors are ready, too—helping them to find places of their own and teaching them how to budget and to navigate college applications, and then helping to find scholarships to pay for it. Thessica, a graduate of the program, credits those counselors with saving her life. “I came from dirt,” she says. “But look at me now! Now I can help other people, tell them it’s going to be OK.” Says Pace: “It’s the human side of The Salvation Army. That’s why I like them so much.” She admits being awed by the organization’s work, even after years on

the board. “These incredibly dedicated people give their lives to this. They go do the work, bring people out of despair and give them hope. And they do it one person at a time.”

Come Thanksgiving, Pace and her fellow board members will be at the Blaisdell Center with the Salvation Army’s staff, where Thanksgiving dinners will be served to all who want one.

She won’t be scooping mashed potatoes, though. The board’s job is much more personal. “We greet and hug every person who comes through the door,” she says.

“Imagine that—the power of a hug for someone who’s probably not had one recently.”

That’s hope. And that’s why they do it. P

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f you’re reading these pages, you care about making a difference and doing what you can to leave Hawai‘i better for future generations. But did you know you can get active, stay fit, exercise and do some good all at the same time?

Check out this year’s A to Z, where your money and sweat equity can leave a lasting impact. Lace up those shoes and get moving!

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IDs Walk Honolulu has been raising money to fight AIDS and HIV for 28 years. Founded by the Life Foundation, the walk’s annual sponsors range from airlines to hotels to local and national businesses. The event features an easy course through downtown as well as fun events and food.

owling! Strike Out Homelessness, sponsored by Project Hawai‘i Inc., raises money and awareness for homeless youth.

Groups and individual bowlers are welcome, so come out on Nov. 16 for bowling, prizes, a silent auction, and even lane-decorating contests.

pilepsy Hawai‘i’s annual Freedom Run/Walk takes place in Kailua every July Fourth.

Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K trail through Kailua’s less-traveled neighborhoods. Get up early, enjoy a sunrise run, raise money for a good cause and finish in time to enjoy the parade.

riends of the Library-Waikoloa Region has been holding its 5K Walk/Run for Literacy for over a decade. Its work has already resulted in money to support a library in the Waikoloa Plaza.

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ommunity Workdays support the work of Project Kahea Loko, removing limu from ponds, clearing mangroves and doing restorative work alongside others who make conservation a priority.

Check out the Pacific American Foundation website for details.

reat Aloha Run, coming up on Feb. 20, 2020, celebrates over three decades of bringing people to the streets to raise money for over 150 nonprofit health and human services organizations.

Recognized as one of the top 100 road races by Runner’s World magazine, it’s a guaranteed workout with good people, great views and fabulous causes.

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ementia impacts our kūpuna and the numbers are startling.

And it’s family caregivers who often bear much of the burden. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s happens in 600 communities nationwide each year, raising money and awareness for care, support and research. If you miss this year’s Nov. 9 walk, sign up now for next year!

unger shouldn’t be something families face in Hawai‘i.

Maui’s Stomp Out Hunger Walk/ Run brings out teams, individuals and corporate sponsors to support the work of Hale Kau Kau to feed Maui’s hungry with aloha and compassion.

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olani Palace, Queen Kapi‘olani’s Evening Tours are Dec. 28, 2019.

It’s not a heart-pumping marathon, but when else can you dance under the stars at the steps of a royal palace and slip back in time to imagine palace life in the Kingdom of Hawai‘i? Wander around the grounds of Honolulu Hale afterward, take selfies with Shaka Santa and make a night of it.

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ingle Rock Run, coming up on Dec. 15, brings together keiki to kūpuna to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s work to support critically ill children.

Walk, run or stroll, come out, bring your family and enjoy making a difference. Reindeer are especially welcome.

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eiki Rainbow Run, under the umbrella of the Hawai‘i Council on Physical Activity and Nutrition, brings out local bigwig sponsors looking to create a healthier Hawai‘i. It’s a short course that raises big bucks for keiki PE and nutrition programs.

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ea Lea Charity Run puts good use to an early Saturday morning, gathering keiki and their families for a 5K run, activities, a silent auction, and food at the finish line. Support healthy living and work up a sweat with the sun rising over the beach. Not a bad start to the day.

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aking Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s annual walk to raise awareness and money for a disease that continues to upend and threaten families throughout the Islands. Check local websites, since there are events on most islands.

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AMI Walks, the annual fundraising walks for the National Association of Mental Illness, occur on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island, raising money to better the lives of those affected by mental illness through support, advocacy, education and awareness. The walks occur every October.

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ral Cancer Foundation sponsors walks across the country, including in Honolulu, raising money for prevention, education and research on cancers of the head and neck.

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et Walk, sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society, may not offer the most strenuous workout, but it excels in cuteness, costumes and social mediawinning photos. Plus, the money raised supports the work of the Humane Society.

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ueen Emma’s Summer Palace is managed through the work of volunteers and small donors.

If you’ve not been, go! And then sign up to assist with grounds management or to work as a docent. If you have to do yard work, it might as well be for a queen.

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ace for the Cure celebrated its 25th gathering in Honolulu in October, raising money for breast cancer research and support for patients and survivors.

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cavenger Hunt! Hospice Hawai‘i’s Hot Pursuit celebrated its 10th year in April, releasing adrenaline-charged teams into the streets of Honolulu searching for clues. Put your team together, pay your registration fees, and get out there. There’s nothing like the high that comes from besting your peers (and making some money for a really good cause).

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our de Cure, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, brings out runners and cyclists looking to raise money to counter the devastating impact of diabetes on our communities.

“Ride. Run. Walk. For Life.”

Register now for the next race on March 14, 2020.

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nited Way (Aloha Chapter) is part of our local culture.

Rather than simply making an annual donation, how about organizing a walk or run with your colleagues? Tap into that competitive nature, get your colleagues out of the office, and do some good for the community.

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iolence should not be part of a family’s experience. The Men’s March Against Violence brings out over 1,000 people every year, standing up against violence in families and raising money to combat the problem across the state. This year celebrated the 25th annual march. Make sure you’re there next year.

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alk, as in the Charity Walk of Hawai‘i, has been raising big bucks for charities across the state since 1974. Happening on all Islands every year, the event brings the visitor industry together to raise money for hundreds of organizations across the state.

Since 1978, the event has raised over $32 million. That’s a lot of walking.

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ylophones are instruments from days gone by, but its notes and trills resonate every time the Honolulu Symphony rocks out with its “Music That Pops” and “Music that Rocks” concerts. Forget your notion of classical music and ladies with opera glasses. This is rockin’, stompin’ musical magic, and your tickets (or better yet your membership) keep those beats going.

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MCA is known for its “swim and gym” programs for good reason. It offers some of the best facilities in the state. So give up those fancy memberships and join the Y. Your membership supports the organization’s extensive human services outreach, and assuming you use the facilities, you’ll get healthier and fitter in the process.

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oo membership and programs get you out of the house and wandering among the primates and slithering, slippery reptiles at the Honolulu Zoo. Twilight Tours get you behind the scenes after dark, and a stroll on most any afternoon racks up the steps and gets your heart pumping. Get that membership and get out there! P

DEFINED BY SERVICE, MOTIVATED BY GRATITUDE. In honor of our 100th anniversary, we wanted a celebration that stems from our DNA of service. Through our Centennial Service Campaign, we are investing over $1.5 million into our local communities that have treated us with aloha for a century.

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Thank you for supporting us over the past 100 years.

Read more about our Centennial Service Campaign at servco.com/100