Posted on: Monday, May 31, 2004
Grants
Advertiser Staff
Safe baby program aided
The March of Dimes Hawai'i Chapter has awarded $10,000 to Malama Family Recovery Center. The grant will support the agency's outreach efforts to expand prenatal health education in Lahaina.
The nonprofit's Baby SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) program has provided prevention services to pregnant women at risk for substance abuse since 1992. Malama's staff members provide care for the children while their mothers receive help.
"We are very grateful to the volunteers who support the March of Dimes by participating in events like WalkAmerica," said Anita Laviola, Malama's clinical director. "Due to their generous donations, Malama will be able to expand prenatal support services to the west side of the island."
YWCA receives donations
The YWCA of O'ahu has received a number of grants:
• $50,000 from the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation for the "Power to Change" campaign. Money will be used to build child restrooms for the YWCA childcare program at Laniakea. The capital campaign intends to raise $6 million for renovation and revitalization of the landmark Laniakea facility on Richards Street.
• $5,000 from the Hawai'i Hotel Association's Visitor Industry Charity Walk for the Dress for Success program, which provides career attire and emotional support to women in transition.
• $5,000 from the Yamada Scott Family Fund for Camp $tart-Up, a financial literacy and entrepreneurial camp for girls of ages 14 to 19.
• $1,000 from the Lucille Hodgins Memorial Trust for Camp $tart-Up. The grant supports a scholarship for a Hawai'i public high school student to participate in the program.
• $3,000 from A&B Foundation for Fernhurst Transitional Residence for Women to help pay for Fernhurst's renovation project. • $2,000 from the Ganote Investment Family Trust toward a special fund to help women and children made homeless by domestic violence or financial hardship.
Residents get meeting room
The Mutual Housing Association of Hawaii has been awarded $20,000 from First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank.
The money will be used to build a community meeting room at Kekaulike Courtyards to help the Mutual Housing Association provide supportive services and programs for Kekaulike's low-income residents.
Volunteer wins $500 grant
Jim Moylan received the Agency Hands in the Community award for his commitment to volunteering in the community. With this award comes a $500 grant from The Allstate Foundation for the Boys and Girls Club of 'Ewa Beach, where Moylan volunteers.
Ice film sequel gets backing
The Pacific Arts Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 matching grant by the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation for the sequel to the documentary "ICE: Hawaii's Crystal Meth Epidemic." Preproduction has begun on "Life or Meth: Hawaii's Youth," to be broadcast on multiple stations this fall.
The film will examine why, after 20 years, Hawai'i's youth are still choosing this extremely dangerous and highly addictive drug. The focus will be on solutions.
