Posted at 12:38 p.m., Monday, August 20, 2007
Donations to Na Hale O Maui now tax deductible
The Maui News
WAILUKU — Na Hale O Maui, a community land trust dedicated to creating permanent affordable housing, recently was declared eligible to accept tax-deductible donations, The Maui News reported.Na Hale was earlier accepting donations indirectly through Lokahi Pacific.
The organization also elected additional board members at its first membership meeting. They are: Regina Agcaoili, Thelma Akita-Kealoha and Cesar Gaxiola.
"In many ways, the first year is the hardest, but we've managed to create a locally based Maui organization, committed to making sure that we provide quality, affordable housing to homeowners and renters that will never go to market prices," said Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez, president of the land trust.
For more information and for volunteer opportunities, call Executive Director John Andersen at 298-4837 or see www.nahaleomaui.org.
For more Maui news, visit The Maui News.
