Grants
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PBS to use money for study
PBS Hawai'i has received a $30,000 grant from the Robert E. Black Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation.
"For the first time, this station will complete a comprehensive and objective market study that will help us progress in a more strategic way," said Mike McCartney, president and chief executive officer for PBS Hawai'i.
"We're excited to learn what types of programs our viewers enjoy, or don't enjoy, how we can effectively expand the station's membership and in what areas we may improve or increase our community outreach."
AT&T supports youth program
The Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii recently received a $10,000 grant from AT&T to support its after-school programs for at-risk youths.
The money will be used to expand the Power Banking program initiated by Bank of Hawaii at the Boys and Girls Club Wai'anae location to include the Charles C. Spalding Clubhouse in McCully, the Boys and Girls Club flagship location.
Program goals are to enable teens to build their skills in the field of finance and to become job-ready upon graduation from high school; to train teens in the financial industry of banking through exposure in customer service, money management and staffing; and to educate youth members participating in the program about financial matters, including the importance of budgeting money.
Unity Crayons helps Hale Kipa
Hale Kipa Inc., a nonprofit human-services organization, received a $900 donation from Unity Crayons, a group of local artists, performers, musicians and promoters. The money was raised at an event held recently at the Waialua Community Center that included seven local bands.
$2,000 benefits mediation cases
The Mediation Center of the Pacific has received a $2,000 contribution from the Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation to support the development of a new Case Management Program. The money enables the center to provide dispute resolution and mediation services.
Bank donation aids school
Sacred Hearts Academy has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank, for the school's annual Scholarship Fund Gala, annual Economic Summit for Girls and the annual Science Symposium for Girls.
