PBS HAWAI'I GETS $121K FROM OHA

"Without OHA's help, telling the unique story of Hawai'i's ali'i trusts would remain a dream, and we are very grateful for the opportunity to move this important historical story forward to a television broadcast," said Mike McCartney, president and chief executive officer of PBS Hawai'i.

KANE'OHE SCHOOL RECEIVES $24,999

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has awarded a $24,999 grant to the Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau, a K-12 Hawaiian immersion laboratory public charter school in Kane'ohe. The funds will be used to hire two Ola Pono Project coordinators.

GOODWILL GIVEN $5,000 DONATION

The Hawai'i Hotel & Lodging Association awarded Goodwill $5,000 toward the purchase of an automated point-of-sale system in support of the agency's donation and retail division. The system will enable Goodwill to streamline daily retail operations.

CANCER SOCIETY DONATIONS MADE

Young Brothers Limited and Hawaiian Tug & Barge have given $1,000 to the American Cancer Society to help prevent lung cancer and promote early detection of prostate and colon cancer among men on the Big Island.

The company also donated $1,000 to support the American Cancer Society Friend to Friend program for women living on Moloka'i and Lana'i. Friend to Friend is a breast cancer prevention program.

TRANSITIONAL HOME GETS $20,781 LIFT

The Hawaii State Bar Association has donated $20,781 to Ka Hale Ho'ala Hou No Na Wahine, a transitional home for women in 'Iwilei.

"This transitional facility provides a critical service to women leaving prison," said Dale Lee, bar association immediate past president. "The majority of female offenders in Hawai'i today suffer from low self-esteem, past trauma and drug addiction. Offering a safe place where they can overcome these difficulties and learn new skills is beneficial not only to them, but for the community they re-enter as well."

3 AWARDS WORTH $32K TO GOODWILL

Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i has received $20,000 from the Frear Eleemosynary Trust and $5,000 from Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation to support the purchase and implementation of a Wide Area Network System.

The system will enhance communication between Goodwill's program and retail locations on three islands. The system also will raise the level of security for transferring information within the organization and enables the agency to maximize its limited resources.

Goodwill also has been awarded $7,000 from The Pettus Foundation in support of the agency's employment services programs. Goodwill operates more than 25 programs providing job placement, employment support services, education and training for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, including lack of education.

GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $133,200

The Louis Vuitton Golf Cup 2005 Hawaii Charity Tournament raised $133,200 to benefit the Hawai'i Youth Symphony Association, Honolulu Theatre for Youth and REHAB Hospital of the Pacific.

Since its inception in 1986, the tournament has provided more than $2.3 million for Hawai'i's non-profit organizations promoting programs in culture and the arts in Hawai'i.

AWARD TO BOOST FUND DEVELOPMENT

The Atherton Family Foundation has awarded $15,000 to the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii. The money will be used to create a fund development plan and to hire a grant writer.