RECAP 2021 WNY

The giving continued throughout 2021, to Prospect El in the town of Salamanca in Cattaraugus County, to South Buffalo Charter in the city, Union East EL and. Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo,Truman EL in Lackawanna, up north in Niagara County, Newfane ECC. Our volunteers have read to over 200 children virtually. They also reached a broader audience around the world, reading stories for our YouTube Channel O100 GO! READ. Since we started in April 2020, our channel has gotten over 140,000 views.

We continued our support of families by participating in the Family Lit Night in March.

ABOVE: Miss Linda reads to kids at South Buffalo Charter.

Mahalo Nui Loa to Eileen, Linda, Wendy, Sarah, Michael, Anna, Ella, Auntie Pat, Maile, Bel, Olivia and Asbury Seniors for sharing your stories and our partners for helping to make this year a success! GO! READ

Below: Tapestry Charter School

Spreading The Aloha Spirit

NECC celebrated their 2nd Annual Ohana Day! Mahalo NECC, Newfane School District, Peter and Bernadette for keeping the Aloha Spirit alive in Niagara County! GO! READ

BOOKS FIND NEW HOMES

Prospect EL was the recipient of over 1400 gently used books collected throughout the year. It is located in Salamanca, New York, about an hour and 45 minutes drive south of Buffalo in Cattaraugus County. These books will find a new home and they will continue to bring joy to the lives of kids at Prospect EL, just as they did before for other children. Thank you Principal Gayle Pavone for driving to Erie County! GO! READ

Family "Lit" Night

In March, Ohana100 partnered with for Family "Lit" Night project, a SAY YES BUFFALO project. Hawaii volunteers Auntie Pat, Olivia, Bela and Maile participated in 3 sessions, reading to Buffalo children. Mahalo Gellinia, Tanya and Nikki! GO! READ