Charity

Island of Hawaii Family Visitation

Aloha Friends, Family and clients, Lissette and I support a few organizations on the Big Island that primarily involve our island’s youth. I thought you might be interested in this seasonal time of giving, where we also remember the many gifts and blessings we’ve been fortunate enough to receive. Please read on for further details of each group's efforts and contact information for your reference. Aloha, Rick   The Island of Hawaii YMCA Family Visitation Center currently operates 2 locations for the FVC. One in Hilo at our YMCA site on 300 West Lanikaula Street and the other at the Waimea Preservation Center Cottage. We also use the YMCA Minoke Park, Waimea Outdoor Circle Park or the Wooden Park in Waimea for memorable visits that allow those venues. Intakes are now done online via Zoom or Google Meets by the Family Visitation Center Supervisor or Director.In the past we were able to fully staff the Waimea Center, however due to budget constraints we now go on an as needed basis. In order to maintain the FVC ...

Young Life – Hawaii Island

Aloha Friends, Family and clients, Lissette and I support a few organizations on the Big Island that primarily involve our island’s youth. I thought you might be interested in this seasonal time of giving, where we also remember the many gifts and blessings we’ve been fortunate enough to receive. Please read on for further details of each group's efforts and contact information for your reference. Aloha, Rick   Young Life is a Christian ministry with an active group in Waikoloa Village. Young Life and their Wild Life programs reach out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world. Hawaii Island efforts are headed by Lane Morikawa and the Waikoloa group leader is Julie Simmons. Young Life’s Website states, We go to kids, build bridges of authentic friendship, and introduce them to Jesus Christ. We accomplish our mission by… Praying for young people. Going where kids are and building personal relationships with...

Secret Santa Aloha 2022

Project Hawaii is a 501 C3 that operates on the Big Island, Maui and Oahu. Every year, each child asks Santa for a special gift and we Secret Santas make sure they receive it. Our group only provides Secret Santas for Big Island children. If you’re interested in participating this year, let me know how many children, approximate ages, little girl or little boy or teen. If you would like to have someone else do the shopping, head over to their website at https://www.helpthehomelesskeiki.org/ or send a check to: Project Hawaii P.O. Box 1844 Kea'au, HI 96749-1844 While the time for Secret Santa has passed - Deadline was December 15th. Please keep the children in mind and donate to Project Hawaii or request to participate next year! Let me know if you’re interested in helping out. Mahalo nui loa, Mary Mary Spears www.maryspears.com PO Box 847 Kamuela, HI 96743 (808) 987-0357

You Will Make A Difference – Parker School

Aloha Friends, Family and clients, Lissette and I support a few organizations on the Big Island that primarily involve our island’s youth. I thought you might be interested in this seasonal time of giving, where we also remember the many gifts and blessings we’ve been fortunate enough to receive. Please read on for further details of each group's efforts and contact information for your reference. Aloha, Rick   Aloha and Happy December, Before we head into the heart of the holiday season, I wanted to ask for a moment of your time to consider making an end-of-calendar year gift to the Parker Fund. And if you've already given, mahalo nui loa! The Parker Fund makes all things "Parker" possible - it funds extracurriculars, classroom supplies, financial aid, campus beautification and safety, and so much more. It goes beyond what tuition can support and is the gift that gives right back to our school ʻohana. I hope you will reflect on the value Parker School to you and our island community and make an ann...