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, at 822-9882.
Help brighten a young
senior’s holidays
Mr. Tracy is a 65-year-old male who has been living in substandard conditions since hurricane Iniki. He lives alone and is lucky to have a brother to help him whenever possible. Mr. Tracy has chronic pain conditions that require medications to help relieve some of that pain. He tries to survive on what little financial help he can get. Anything to help brighten this young senior’s holidays would be a welcomed surprise. Case # ZB-13
Surprise Mrs. Ellsworth
this Christmas
Mrs. Ellsworth is a 70 year old senior with very special needs. She is unable to care for herself on her own and needs to rely on her daughter and others for help. She and her daughter try to get by with what little she has. Care giving Mrs. Ellsworth is nearly a full-time job for her daughter. Anything to help brighten this senior’s holiday would be a welcomed surprise. Case # ZB-14
The Hamlins could use a hand
Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin are both in their 70’s. They are both challenged with disabilities and chronic health conditions but try to get along with what little they have. Even the simple tasks of daily living can be complex ordeals for this couple. Any kind of help for this couple will surely help to brighten their holidays. Case # ZB-15
