The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming with the community to make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, the community is asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas
The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming with the community to make the holidays a little happier for those in need.
Every year, the community is asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund. With the help of community agencies, Zonta Club members identify families who will not have a merry Christmas without our help. Every day from now until Christmas, The Garden Island will publish stories about people who could use some assistance. The names have been changed to protect their privacy, but the stories are actual case histories of people living on Kaua’i.
Checks and money orders may be sent to Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund, c/o The Garden Island, P.O. Box 231, Lihu’e HI 96766. Donations may also be dropped off at The Garden Island office at 3137 Kuhio Highway in Lihu’e during office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Because of space limitations, people are asked to refrain from bringing in used goods. Monetary donations are preferred.
Additional information is available from Rita De Silva at The Garden Island at 245-3681, ext. 241.
Family needs food and household items
Janice and Jose are the parents of three boys (ages 10, 6 and 5) and two girls (8 years old and 1 month). Jose’s hours at his job have been reduced. The family desperately needs help purchasing food, as well as household items such blankets, sheets and towels. School supplies for the children are also a much-needed item.
A bit of Christmas cheer would make Maria smile
Maria Gonsalves is an 89-year old woman who suffers from depression, heart disease and arthritis. Although she has six older adult children and many grandchildren, she has been abandoned by them for several years.
Maria spent many working years as a domestic and cook until she was well past 70. She has great difficulty getting out due to her infirmities. She had several friends in the past, but they have died. She lives a lonely life and would appreciate Christmas cheer by way of a gift certificate from a nice department store.
