The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming up with the community to try and make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, the community makes donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas
The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming up with the
community to try and make the holidays a little happier for those in
need.
Every year, the community makes 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 some
of our neighbors who could use some assistance. The names have been changed to
protect their privacy but the stories are all actual case histories of people
living on Kaua’i.
Monies collected are used to fulfill their wishes
whenever possible.
Checks and money orders may be sent to Zonta/Garden
Island Christmas Fund, c/o The Garden Island, P.O. Box 231, Lihue 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.
Tom and Jane are moving into a home and
out of the beach park where they have been since they became homeless. They
have 3 children Sam 7, Liz 10, Lana 6 and are expecting another soon. Both Tom
and Jane were injured in a car accident. Tom was unable to work for a while and
the accident complicated Jane’s pregnancy. All their family finances are going
towards moving and furnishing their rental. They would appreciate any toys to
make their children’s Christmas brighter, baby clothing and some linens for the
house.
A difficult pregnancy has made it impossible for Clara to work and
take care of her 4 children and grandchild. Kuulei 17, Kealii 13, Shanna 5,
Keana 1 and Keala 1. Although it has been hard maintaining her family finances,
she has tried to make sure the children are happy and well cared for. Asking
nothing for herself and only for the children, Clara says they would appreciate
replacements for worn out shoes, school backpacks and 2 calculators for the
older children to help with their math work.
Going back to work just before
Christmas has given Wilma the break she needs to get back on her feet again
being unemployed for 3 months. She also is interested in going back to school
to improve their financial standing but right now she is concentrating on her
new job. She wishes that she could provide better for her 2 teenage daughters
Jennifer 15 and Iris 13 and hopes that although they may be a little old to
believe in Santa they will get a surprise Christmas gift which she knows she
really can’t afford.
