Posted on: Monday, February 25, 2008
Grants
Advertiser Staff
Public and private school athletics on O'ahu got a financial boost from the 2007 Shop and Score program sponsored by Times Super Markets and Kraft Foods Hawaii. Nearly 50 O'ahu high schools participated in this year's program, during which they earned points for their share of $100,000 worth of free athletic equipment and uniforms from Adidas. The top five points earners for 2007 were Castle High School, 'Aiea High School, Waipahu High School, Kalani High School and McKinley High School.
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has approved an award of $98,810 to Chaminade University to support the identification and treatment of Native Hawaiian children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Alternative (nondrug) treatment offered will include electroencephalographic biofeedback training by which students can increase their ability to focus.
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has approved a grant of $68,060 to support the Polynesian Voyaging Society's production of the first comprehensive, historical document on Hokule'a, from its conception through its voyages. OHA understands and supports the importance and urgency to document the words of such pioneers as Herb Kane, Ben Finney and Mau Piailug.
Pacific Islanders in Communications has awarded more than $60,000 to independent producers who tell authentic stories about the Pacific and what it means to be a Pacific islander. Proposals were reviewed by an independent review panel consisting of cultural experts, academics, national television programmers and independent producers.
Waste Management of Hawaii recently presented a $2,500 check to the Kaua'i Food Bank. The money will help pay the organization's operating costs.
Verizon Wireless presented a $10,000 HopeLine grant to the Domestic Violence Action Center at the recently held TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference. Verizon Wireless also collected dozens of used wireless phones and accessories at the conference — proceeds of which provide HopeLine grants and wireless phones with airtime to Hawai'i's domestic violence agencies.
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded The Dyslexia Tutoring Center of Hawaii Inc. $393,011. The center tutors individuals in reading, writing, spelling and handwriting to help them overcome the challenges and difficulties related to their learning disability.
The Haseko Training Fund awarded the 'Ewa Beach Weed & Seed initiative a $10,000 grant to help run its culinary arts program for James Campbell High School students. The program exposes students to the culinary arts industry and culminates in a luncheon that is planned and prepared by the participants and presented to guests and supporters.
Haseko will give an additional $100,000 to the Haseko Training Fund later this month.
Supporters of Weed & Seed are still seeking additional money. Interested donors are asked to make checks out to the YMCA of Honolulu, which has served as Weed & Seed's fiscal agent for nearly 10 years.
