B y TGI Staff – The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming with the community to make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, the community is asked to make donations
B y TGI Staff –
The Garden Island and the Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming with the community to make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, the community is asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund for families who will not have a merry Christmas without help.
Every day from now until Christmas, The Garden Island will publish stories about people who could use some assistance. The names have been changed to protect their privacy, but the stories are all actual case histories of people living on Kaua’i.
Checks and money orders may be sent to Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund, c/o The Garden Island, P.O. Box 231, Lihu’e, HI 96766. Donations may also be dropped off at the newspaper office at 3137 Kuhio Hwy. in Lihu’e during office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional information is available from Rita De Silva at 245-3681, ext. 241. Because of space limitations, people are asked to refrain from bringing in used goods. Monetary donations are preferred.
Surprise Mary with a bed-tray
Mary Freitas is a bed-bound elderly person who is on oxygen 24 hours a day, seven days a week. She is a nice lady who has a ready smile. This holiday season, a bed-tray (the type that folds) would be good for her.
She never asks for anything, but it would be really nice to surprise her with a little gift.
A little extra will mean a gift for Louis
Cathy is a single parent and the sole provider for her son, Louie, 3. She struggles to keep up with the demanding responsibilities.
Cathy tries her best to stretch her budget to provide for Louie’s necessities and find some creative ways to do a little “extra.” She would like to give Louis something really special for the holidays.
