LIHU‘E — The Garden Island newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i are teaming up again this year and asking the community to help make the holidays happier for less-fortunate residents through The Garden Island/Zonta Christmas Fund. From now through
LIHU‘E — The Garden Island newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i are teaming up again this year and asking the community to help make the holidays happier for less-fortunate residents through The Garden Island/Zonta Christmas Fund.
From now through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share stories of families who could use a little holiday cheer along with an appeal for monetary donations of any size.
The names have been changed to protect their privacy. Funds raised will be distributed to needy families by Zonta Club members, who purchase gift certificates at appropriate businesses to help make these simple wishes come true.
Because of logistical limitations, only monetary donations can be accepted. Checks made payable to Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation can be mailed to P.O. Box 3032, Lihu‘e, HI 96766. For more information, call Yoshiko “Dimples” Kano, chair of The Garden Island/Zonta Christmas Fund Committee, 822-9882.
Boys could use the basics
Burt, 5, and Ernie, 9, are two boys who are facing drug and alcohol abuse in family life. Parents are employed and were homeless for a long time but have recently received housing. The boys are in need of food, clothing, bedding, linens, towels for bathing and kitchen items. (G6)
Clothing for troubled teen
Jennifer is a 15-year-old who currently is living with Grandma and visits her biological mom on occasion. She has low self-esteem and suffers depression. She needs to be surrounded by positive peers and has to continue to receive positive re-enforcement. Jennifer is in need of clothing and school supplies. (G7)
