Posted on: Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Grants
Advertiser Staff
$40,000 raised for O'ahu YWCA
More than 130 golfers turned out for the First Annual YWCA Golf Classic at the Hawai'i Prince Golf Club. Over $40,000 was raised for the YWCA of O'ahu's programs for women and girls.
The reason for sponsoring a golf tournament was more than just fund-raising. It was a way for men as well as women to support the YWCA.
Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Hina Mauka for the Teen C.A.R.E. program.
Teen C.A.R.E. is a school based program in 12 Hawai'i schools. It provides a safe place where students can seek help anonymously regarding alcohol and drug abuse. They are encouraged to take a look at their chemical use and its consequences, and then to begin to try new behaviors and skills that will help them lead clean and sober lives.
Friends of Hawai'i Charities has granted Breakthroughs for Youth at Risk $13,600.
Friends is a collaboration of a group of Hawai'i business and community leaders whose principal fund-raising event is the Sony Open in Hawai'i PGA Tour event held at Waialae Country Club.
Friends and the Sony Open's charity partner, The Harry & Jeanette Weinburg Foundation, have generated more than $3 million for Hawai'i nonprofit organizations.
The Hawai'i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Arneil Petrie Tout Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation.
The award will be used for a strategic planning process that aims to help end family violence in Hawai'i.
HEI foundation helps Hina Mauka
Youth program given $13,600
Domestic violence fight gains $5,000
