Awards
Advertiser Staff
The Hawai'i State Chapter of the American Red Cross has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the HEI Charitable Foundation on behalf of Hawaiian Electric Co., Maui Electric Co. and Hawai'i Electric Light Co. to support its disaster relief and emergency preparedness programs.
"Thanks to support like this, the American Red Cross can continue to provide the life-saving services that the people of Hawai'i have come to expect in times of disaster," said Roger Dickson, chief executive officer of the local Red Cross.
• The Hana Community Health Center Inc. has been awarded $199,765 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The money will be used to give residents increased access to primary healthcare services, with an emphasis on the center's Adolescent Behavioral Health Project, which will provide behavioral health and wellness services in a supportive environment to 150 children and adolescents in the Hana district. It is intended to help reduce substance abuse.
Hana, one of the most isolated areas in Hawai'i, was designated in the 2000 U.S. Census as underserved, with shortages in medical, primary health, dental and mental health care.
• The 11th annual Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i fund-raising auction celebrating Goodwill's centennial raised more than $52,000.
For 100 years, Goodwill has offered occupational skills training and career development services nationwide for people with barriers to employment.
During the auction, a taped story was shared by Brenda Sambajon of Goodwill's Hilo program, who spoke of overcoming obstacles and fulfilling her dream of opening her own day-care center.
• Castle Medical Center has been awarded $100,000 from First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank.
The money, targeted for the center's capital campaign, will be paid over five years.
"The generous support of First Hawaiian Foundation will help Castle Medical center expand its health-care services for Windward O'ahu residents through our new Medical Plaza and Wellness Center," said Castle President Robert Walker.
The wellness center, next to the medical center, will provide space for medical specialists and a wellness facility that will offer nutrition and fitness services and other lifestyle programs to complement Castle's medical services.
