Newsletter Spring 2011

A gathering place for those who serve vulnerable children and families
Volume 1 Number 1
March 2011
Kukui Center celebrates
two years in operation
In just two short years,
and pioneered a unique
and creative model for col-
the Harry and Jeanette
laborative social services.
Weinberg Kukui Center
has served thousands of
The passionate people
children and families and
who staff the programs
has become an important
in the Kukui Center are
new community resource.
making a long lasting
difference in the lives of
The City and County of
the people they serve.
Honolulu provided Community Development
The power of the Kukui
Block Grant funds that
Center is evidenced by
were used to purchase
the thousands of children
and welcoming place for
Although help is avail-
gift from the Harry and
children and families.
able elsewhere, many
Jeanette Weinberg Foun-
The eight non-profit
the building. A major
dation, supplemented
by extensive community
support to renovate the
building, enabled the
Kukui Children’s Foundation to create a warm
agencies housed at the
Center cooperate to
of these children and
families lack the skills or
resources to access them.
provide a continuum of
The creation of the
services for abused, ne-
Kukui Center stream-
glected, homeless, impov-
lined the process to offer
erished and disabled chil-
user-friendly services, all
dren and their families.
available in one location
and families impacted
by our services with the
help of our many public,
private and individual
funders. Alongside our
business partners and
service groups, the Kukui
Center is a shining example of the aloha spirit.
2
2011 Sees Community Partners Program In Full Swing
Pepsi donates beverages
Pepsi Beverages Co.
supplies a monthly
donation of a selection of beverages
for the KC agencies.
Staff use them for client support groups,
volunteer training
sessions and special events. A different program
uses the donation each month.
Musicians give concert
Children
from
Family
Promise
of Hawaii and
Kids hurt too
were treated to a
December holiday
concert organized
by After School
Art. Four musicians from the Pacific
International Concert Artists entertained
the young audience.
Bead Gallery's unique support
The Bead Gallery's
support has come in
many forms for several years. As one of
our earliest supporters, they organized
fundraisers to benefit
the center. They also
provide workshops for children in our programs
on site and at their store on a regular basis.
How To Find Us
Partners create brochure
It
was not easy
to capture in a
single
brochure
information about
all of the services
that
the
eight
KUKUI CENTER
agencies
offer
at
the
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brochure
was created with the generous help of
Anthology Marketing Group and Hagadone
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Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union, our first community partner, provides regular support. One
of their teams selected a family from Kids hurt too for their Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program and
gave them a very, merry Christmas. Several Kukui Center tenants have also benefited from the use
of their community training facilities.
The CPP creates partnerships to support
the Center’s programs. Donations of goods
e are very proud of the evolution of
and services, as well as volunteer efforts,
our collaborative approach to providing
allow the programs to serve more children
social services to abused and vulnerable
and families and address a growing waiting
children.
list for their services. In its first six months
In 2008, we formed a wonderful
of operation, the CPP networked with
partnership with the community to help
agency Board members and other contacts
Children
renovate an old dilapidated building
and Are The
to create partnerships to provide some of
Heart Of The Center
created a new child friendly facility for
these goods and services, making it possible
abused and vulnerable children and their “At Kids hurt
fortoo,the
my programs to save their scarce funds.
families. More than 80 businesses, servicechildren can feel their
loss in a safe place. It has
innovative program is a prime
groups and individuals donated almost helped ourThis
family begin
to feel whole
again.”
of the Kukui Children’s
$1,000,000 in goods and services so that Lorraineexample
G., mother
Foundation’s
commitment to help
age 13
the Center could open its doors in 2009. of Malina,
and Jaymee, age 10
maximize resources, avoid duplication,
Building on that success, and with the
retain or expand services and provide a way
generous support of Friends of Hawaii
for the community to support our kids.
“Dear Family Promise,
Charities, Macy's and Makana
O
Thank you for helping
Mahalo nui loa to our initial partners
us and givingthe
good care
Maui Fund, we recently launched
of us and the three other
who
are a shining example of how a caring
Community Partners Program
(CPP),
families. Thanks for
providing
food and
shelter and
community can make a difference in the
the next level of collaboration
with
the
giving us beds and providing toys and dolls. You guys
lives of the children and families in need.
community.
and woman are very nice people. God bless you all.
W
Thank you very very very much!”
Mitchell K., age 8
3
Community
Partners Program
surveys agencies
A needs assessment was conducted of the eight non-profit
programs at the Harry and
Jeanette Weinberg Kukui
Center to determine their common needs. The outcome was
a wish list of goods, services
and volunteer efforts that will
make a significant difference in
the lives of the people we serve.
Our Wish List
for Program Support
Partnerships for
donations of goods:
• Office supplies
• Meals and snacks for client
support groups, volunteer
training and events
• Materials for children's
programs such as art supplies
and toys
• Gas cards for client transportation
Partnerships for
donations of services:
• Moving companies for
donated items
• Social media training
• Printing
• Public relations/marketing
assistance
• Grant writing
• Employment shadowing and
internships for young adults
Partnerships with
volunteers:
• Childcare for parent
training classes
• Telephone surveys for
program evaluation
• Assist clients with making
appointments and filling out
applications
Mahalo Nui Loa
to our Community Partners
Friends of Hawaii Charities
Funding for Community Partners Program
Koshiba Agena & Kubota
Legal services for programs
Macy's
Funding for Community Partners Program
Pepsi Beverages Company
Monthly donation of beverages
Makana O Maui Fund
Funding for Community Partners Program
Building Blocks for Tots
Children’s art supplies, books and toys
The Bead Gallery
Classes and fundraising support
Vim and Vigor
Healthy snacks
Hagadone Printing
Printing for Kukui Center and tenants
Habilitat, Inc.
Special event set up
Anthology Marketing Group
Center graphic design and brochure
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Supporting Kids hurt too
Hawaii Self Storage
Free storage for all tenants
Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
Training rooms and volunteers
After School Art
Enrichment activities for children
Hands in Helping Out
Volunteer support
Joyful Heart Foundation
Wellness activities for programs’ staff
Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu
Volunteer support
Young Brothers, Limited
Use of space for workshops
Junior League Sustainers
Volunteer support
Winners Camp Foundation
Scholarships for Winners Camp
MOMS Club of East Honolulu
Volunteer support
TAG Team Computing
Website design and support
Shaaroni Wong
Drama workshops for children and teens
Bruce McEwan
Scottish country dancing classes
If you are interested in joining our growing list of Community Partners who provide
donations of goods, services and volunteer efforts for our programs and clients,
please contact Lorraine Gershun at (808) 387-9284 or email her at [email protected]
Kukui Children's Foundation
245 North Kukui Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Our Family Of Social Services
Board of Directors
John R. Dwyer, Jr.
President
Clyde Namu'o
Vice President
Karen K. White
Secretary
John Garibaldi
Treasurer
Suzanne Chun Oakland
Patricia Kay
Sue Landon
Jim Reinhardt
Judy Lind
Executive Director
[email protected]
Consuelo
Foundation
Family Promise
of Hawaii
Programs for abused
and neglected children
and families
(808) 526-3232
www.consuelo.org
Resources for homeless
families with children
(808) 548-7478
Hawaii Immigrant
Justice Center
Legal services for
immigrant victims of
abuse and domestic violence
(808) 536-4302
www.hijcenter.org
www.familypromisehawaii.org
Kids hurt too
Support for grieving children
who have lost a parent
(808) 545-5683
or (808) 256-3176
www.kidshurttoo.org
Hale Kipa
Outreach services for child
abuse victims in, or
transitioning out of, foster care
to become independent
(808) 853-4660
or (800) 589-1829 x200
www.halekipa.org
Learning Disabilities
Association of Hawaii
Training center for parents of
children with disabilities
(808) 536-9684
www.LDAHawaii.org
Hawaii Foster Youth
Coalition
Advocacy and independent
living skills training
for foster youth
(808) 545-5683
www.facebook.com/fosteryouthspeak
Mediation Center
of the Pacific
Conflict resolution for cases
involving children and others
(808) 521-6767
www.mediatehawaii.org
www.kukuicenter.org
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