Grants

Advertiser Staff

Hawai'i arts alliance funded

The Hawai'i Alliance for Arts Education has received $20,000 from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for general operating support in fiscal year 2004. Hawai'i was one of only 11 state arts alliances that received the full amount allowed.

"We are extremely grateful to receive support for Hawai'i's arts education programs from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the prominent, national leader in arts and arts education," said Marilyn Cristofori, Hawai'i Alliance executive director. "The Kennedy Center was especially impressed with our work with the ARTS FIRST program and with the development of the ARTS at Marks Garage in the emerging arts and cultural district."

$11,000 raised for tuition aid

Saint Louis School students, faculty and friends raised $11,000 for tuition assistance, the Marianist Project and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Hawaii in the Second Annual Blessed Chaminade Walk-a-Thon in January.

The event was held to celebrate Marianist Heritage month and honor William Chaminade, who founded the Catholic Marianist schools. Last year, the walk raised more than $8,000 for Aloha United Way.

Marathon group donates $5K

Dr. Jim Barahal, president of the Honolulu Marathon Association, presented a $5,000 check to the Ronald McDonald House recently on behalf of the association.

"We are honored to be able to help support the Ronald McDonald House in Honolulu," Barahal said. "The staff and volunteers do incredible work for children and their families on a daily basis, and the Honolulu Marathon is proud to help them further their mission to the community."

Read Aloud gets multiple grants

Read Aloud America has been awarded several grants:

• $2,500 from the Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation and the Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association, the proceeds from the 25th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.
• A $20,000 challenge grant from Gannett Foundation on behalf of The Honolulu Advertiser to encourage community support of the program.
• $20,000 from the James & Abigail Campbell Foundation to buy a van to serve schools on O'ahu.
• $7,500 from the G.N. Wilcox Trust to conduct the Read Aloud Program at a public school this year.

Mentoring program helped

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu received a $3,500 donation from the Visitor Walk. The money will be used to help develop the organization's Site-Based Mentoring programs and give high school students an opportunity to become friends and mentors to Hawai'i elementary school students.

$60K goes to Maui art center

The Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation has donated $60,000 to support the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's capital campaign and to expand its endowment.

Described as "the artistic and educational heart of an entire community," the center hosts performances and activities including hula, symphony, ballet, taiko drumming, drama, children's art, slack-key guitar, popular music and acrobatics. MACC is a frequent gathering place for community meetings and school events.