HONOLULU, HAWAII. Volunteers joined Santa for a special holiday visit with the PICU (Pediatrics) units at Tripler Army Medical Center. Mahalo to Santa Claus and Anita for staying in touch and for Rose and her grand daughter getting the books to the families! Happy Holidays!
HONOLULU, HAWAII.
KANEOHE, HAWAII. The 2nd Annual Aloha Books Kick-Off Event was held at Kaneohe Elementary School. The 5th graders opened the ceremony with a special oli. Principal Derek Minakami welcomed guests, parents and the first recipients of this years giving the Kindergartners and Head Start students. Mom Akaka presented each student with a new book and in closing, Courtney Mattson danced to Hawaiian Lullaby.
A special thanks to Kaneohe EL for hosting this years kick off event and providing refreshments. Mahalo to Mercedes, Erin and Courtney for baking cookies, and all other volunteers - Akoni, Catherine, Ekolu, Emily, Danielle, David, Gabrielle, HCAP Staff, Joe and Elan for flying books, Karen, Kea, Lena, Lois, Millannie, Natalie, Nick, Pat, Rosa, Rose for helping the presentation and distributions and Young Brothers for shipping books to Maui kids. A Big MAHALO to Simon & Schuster for your continued support! MAHALO EVERYONE!
HONOLULU, HAWAII. Ohana100 volunteers wrapped up the school year of reading with over 1300 children from 35 programs around the Island of Oahu. They were showered with flower leis, thank you notes and warm hugs! Mahalo Nui Loa Ohana100 Hawaii Team!
Here are some of our programs and the volunteers that serviced them!
Janet at Lihikai EL in Maui, Rose at Fisher House, Ren, Bryan, Stella and Ryan (Roosevelt HS ROTC volunteers) at Lanakila, Kathy at Enchanted Lake and Maunawili HS, Natalie at Ewa EL, and Sandra at Heeia and Kaewai, Pauoa EL& HS.
Our volunteers continue to change lives and make reading so much fun!!! Have a wonderful Summer break and see you back in September!!
HONOLULU, HAWAII. MAHALO IGLESIA NI CRISTO (Church of Christ) members for supporting our literacy mission and for your generous donation of 847 books to benefit many children across the state.
The Iglesia ni Cristo congregations hosted a Film Festival on April 14 at Farrington High School. Gently used and new books were collected to benefit Ohana100. Volunteers of Ohana100 Rose Leong, Karen Scharfenstein and Beth Ismail were present to receive this certificate and books. EAGLE NEWS
