Lokahi

Lokahi
Since 1985

Volunteers Needed Daily ... Kupuna's, Keiki's, and Teens are Welcome to lend a helping hand.

Countdown to Christmas! has everyone in a frantic mode to (buy) as many Christmas Gifts as possible, and wrap them all in time. However, there are many who have "wishes" :: instead of wrapped Christmas Presents under a Christmas Tree.

If you would like to volunteer at The Lokahi Giving Project Office or Warehouse:: Please call Mariellen at (808) 685-7722 or just drop by our offices located behind the Old Dixie Grill.

The Closer we get to Christmas, the more "help" we need..., and The Lokahi Giving Project does help families Year Round, so Volunteers are always welcome.

At the moment, we are short on Staff, as well as simple things like office supplies (i.e. packing tape, scissors, paper, cardstock paper, ink for printers, Large heavy duty garbage bags, string...COMPUTER'S, LAPTOPS, PRINTERS...you name it? We NEED it!

Thank you so much for visiting our new Blog:: We hope to keep posting updated news, and in the future possibly true happy endings to the families that have been helped by people like YOU who have made their wishes come true.

Sincerely,
The Lokahi Giving "tree" Project

*Shel Silverstein's Book:: The Giving Tree*

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Thursday, December 10th 2009 Countdown to Christmas....


Live! Broadcast on KHON2 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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The Lokahi Giving (Tree) Project

Mission Statement: The Lokahi Giving Project provides people with opportunities to relieve the burden of struggling individual and families especially the working gap group, through donation of goods, cah equivalents, enriching experiences, and advocacy.

The *Lokahi* Giving Project is a unique partnerhip between Hawai'i's number one new station KHON@ and the family-strengthening non-profit organization, Keiki O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers.

Since being established in 1985, by newscaster Leslie Wilcox and Social Services Director Mariellen Jones, Lokahi has helped Hawai'i;s stryggkubg families by providing them with life's baic necessities, year round emergency assistance, and brighter holiday seasons. Lokahi lends a helping hand to those who face a life crisis or emergency situation beyond their control. It not only assists the poorest of the poor, but also the struggling gap group not qualified for asistance by any other programs. Lokahi works hand in hand with over 125 nonprofits, social ervice agencies, shelters, group homes, and hopitals helping the most deserving families and individuals.

Emergency Assistance Program: Year round Lokahi provides families with financial assistance for medical bills,utilitie, houin costs, and other necesary expenes when they are met with an unforeseen crisis.

Lokahi Adopt-A-Family Program: We match a wide range of individual donors as well social group businesses and schools who wish to hare the Lokahi spirit with families or seniors who really need some holiday cheer and basic necessities. Non-profits, group homes, shelters and hospitals refer their most deserving client to participate in this program. Everone can find a way that meets their resource and desire to help.
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About Our Partner: Keiki O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers have been serving Hawai'i's families for more than a decade. We provide an array of services for families with children including educational claesses, emotional support services, and job training opportunities. Service for over 2000 children and parents are provided atore than 40 community ites including elementary schools, churches, housing project, and district parks on O'ahu and Maui. We have been working closely wth Lokahi for several year and are committed to supporting the vision and goals of Lokahi through our eforts to build strong communitie by building strong families. For more information on our programs and the services we provide, please visit us on the web at http://www.keikiokaaina.org/.

*Lokahi means unity, harmony, & oneness

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How You Can Help::

Year round monetary donations, gift cards or gifts-in-kind to the Lokahi Giving Project are gratefully accepted. Gifts will be matched ith families that have specific needs. The gifts may include school supplies, clothing, toys, household goods, or other special items.

Thanks to the aupport and aloha spirit of generous individuals, businesses, organizations and the people of Hawai'i, the Lokahi Giving Project continues to make a lating difference in people's lives.

For more information on how to get involved, please contact us at:

Lokahi Giving Project
KHON2
88 Pi'ikoi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

http://www.lokahigivingproject.com/
http://www.khon2.com/

Mariellen Jones
Voice Mail (808)685-7722 :: (808)591-4298
Fax: (808)591-4276
email: mjones@khon.com

*email: thelokahigivingtree@aol.com

Monetary donations may be sent in the form of checks written to Lokahi, and mailed to the address above.