POIPU — To celebrate Philanthropy month, which is recognized in November, the Takenaka Kaua’i Cultural and Environmental Fund presented grants to various Kaua’i organizations for the work they do. Receiving awards at a mini-ceremony held Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency
POIPU — To celebrate Philanthropy month, which is recognized in November, the Takenaka Kaua’i Cultural and Environmental Fund presented grants to various Kaua’i organizations for the work they do.
Receiving awards at a mini-ceremony held Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Kaua’i were the Koke’e Discovery Center Association, the Koloa Plantation Days Celebration, Prince Kuhio Festival, Hyatt Employees Cultural and Protocol Group, the Koloa Canoe Club and Na Kalai Waa O Kaua’i (Namahoe Sailing Canoe).
The purpose of the Takenaka Cultural and Environmental Fund is to support nonprofit organizations that perpetuate cultural activities and the preservation of Kaua’i’s special environment said Nani Larsen of the Hawai’i Community Foundation.
Myles Shibata, Chief Operating Officer for Kawailoa Development, indicated that this fund represents the Takenaka family’s vision and values of providing support for the communities in which their business is located.
The Takenaka Fund is a component fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation that was established in 1916.
The JCF is a statewide nonprofit charitable services and grant-making institution endowed with contributions from many donors.
Its mission is to help people make a difference by inspiring the spirit of giving and by investing in people and solutions to benefit every island community.
On hand to receive their awards were Shirley Akita and Max Graham representing the Koke’e Discovery Center Association, Phyllis Kunimura and Melinda Uohara representing Koloa Plantation Days, Edee Bandmann representing the Prince Kuhio Festival, Sandi Quinsaat and Ernelle Gonzales representing the Hyatt Employees Cultural Protocol Group, Barbara Potts representing the Koloa Canoe Club, John Kruse and Clayton Arinaga representing Na Kalai Waa O Kaua’i.
