Grants
Korean group given $30,000
First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank, has completed a three-year grant of $30,000 to the Korean Centennial Committee.
"Through this grant, First Hawaiian Bank provided an important foundation on which the Korean Centennial Committee could build its many programs," said Donald Kim, general chairman of the committee.
The Korean Centennial Committee sponsored and organized many projects and events throughout 2003.
Arts programs get help
The following organizations have each received $1,000 grants from the Zadoc W. and Lawrence N. Brown Foundation: The Ha'aheo Elementary School Foundation of Hilo, Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, Ka Lima O Maui, Honolulu Culture and Arts District, Waikiki Health Center, Na Kalai Wa'a, Moku 'o Hawai'i of Kamuela, Mission Houses Museum, Maui Historical Society-Bailey House Museum, Montessori School of Maui, Bishop Museum archives, Hawaiian Canoe Club of Kahului, and the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.
The foundation was created to honor the memory of Zadoc Brown's son, Lawrence Brown, one of the founders of Panini Records, producer of albums for local talents such as Gabby Pahinui, Sunday Manoa and the Sons of Hawai'i.
The foundation concentrates on grants to local arts and culture organizations.
Grant goes to Achievers
The Allstate Foundation has awarded a grant of $10,000 to Junior Achievement of Hawaii. The money will be used to support the expansion of the organization's programs to 500 students in Hilo, in Maui County and on O'ahu. The grant will finance 20 Junior Achievement classes in elementary, middle and high schools.
Scholarship fund created
Greg Gomes recently created the Webco Foundation, which covers financial aid and scholarships.
His first large donation of $25,000 was to his alma mater, Saint Louis School, from which he graduated in 1956.
He has already raised more than $1 million for the Saint Louis Education Foundation through the Saint Louis Golf Event.
YMCA awarded $19,425
The Armed Services YMCA, a nonprofit organization serving active duty military and family members in Hawai'i, has received grants and donations totaling $19,425 to assist young military families stationed in Hawai'i.
A $10,000 grant from the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation will be used to support Operation Hero, a self-esteem building program for elementary school children.
Hawai'i's Dodge Chrysler Jeep Dealers presented a check for $7,800 to help finance Playmorning, a program for parents and children younger than 5.
A $1,625 donation from the Island Society and Plaza Club will be used to support Armed Services YMCA programs for junior enlisted personnel.
Goodwill given $10,000
Goodwill Industries has been awarded $10,000 from the Jessie Chalmers Charitable Trust for expansion of its donation center kiosks.
The kiosks provide a convenient way for people to drop off donations seven days a week in their own or neighboring communities. A staff member is on site daily to assist with the dropoff of donated goods and to give receipts for tax purposes.
Goodwill operates five attended donation sites. The additional kiosks will help to increase donations and expand the reach of Goodwill programs and services.
