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.
Child could use diapers
Family received services and shelter due to alleged violence in the home. We are requesting assistance for this family due to financial constraints of starting over a violence free life. Mother and Anna, 17 months old, have been moving back and forth between friends. The child could use clothing, toys and diapers (J9)
Teen needs jewelry
Teenage Trudi, 15, has lived in foster homes for 13 years. She has recently run away from two homes and is now in new placement home. She was removed from biological parents due to family abuse and neglect. She loves clothes, movies and anything that will strengthen herself image. Jewelry and maybe art supplies (J10)
Foster kid would like clothes
Shelly, 14, has been living in a foster home since age 2. There are five to six other children in home. Shelly was removed from home for alleged sexual abuse and family violence and neglect. She has been in individual therapy for about a year. Shelly loves art. She does collages, painting, she loves going to the movies, paddling and of course clothes. (J11)
Toddler loves baby dolls
Pua is a sweet little 4-year-old girl. She lives with her mommy since her father’s early death last year. She comes to therapy because of sex abuse issues in her family. She loves baby dolls and drawing. (J12)
