The Garden Island and Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming up with the community to try to make the holidays a little happier for those in need. Every year, community members are asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden
The Garden Island and Zonta Club of Kaua’i are again teaming up with the community to try to make the holidays a little happier for those in need.
Every year, community members are asked to make donations to the Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund.
With the help of community agencies, Zonta Club members identify 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.
For more than 20 years, the community has come through with Kaua’i aloha, although some years, when times are tough for everyone, it hasn’t been easy. If donors could see the smiles on the faces of those they have helped — young and old — they would feel their contributions are well-spent.
Checks and money orders may be sent to Zonta/Garden Island Christmas Fund, P.O. Box 1120, Kapa’a HI 96746. Christmas-Fund organizers hope neighbors continue their traditional generosity, which has helped countless families have a merry Christmas for more than 20 years.
For more information, please call Dimples, 822-9882.
Sandy has multiple medical problems and yet despite her limitations and on-going physical pain, Sandy cared for her boyfriend of 9 years through is illness and death. Within days of his death, Sandy was forced to move unable to afford the rent. Any help with food, housing items, etc. would be appreciated.
Fabric gift would help Marci make gifts for sons
Marci has spent her life caring for others. Recently, Marci became a widow. Because of multiple medical problems, Marci has been unable to work. Marci would benefit from a gift certificate from Wal-Mart so she can purchase fabric to sew gifts for her two sons. Food certificates also helpful.
Furniture and clothes would give young family new start
Marla is a single mother of three young children. Sam 4, Karen 2, and Shayna 1. Karen and her children are moving into a house and have many needs. She left an abusive relationship taking only her children and some clothes. The children could use 3 single beds and small dressers, diapers (size 5) and clothes. Sam wears a 4T, Karen wears 3T and Shayna wears 2T. They all could use some shirts and short, baby supplies would help as Karen is expecting her fourth child. They could also use a washer.
Desperate family needs all the help they can get
Diane is a single mother of seven children. Joseph 1, Donald 2, Mark 6, Steven 8, Richard 13, Alex 15, and Mona 17. Diane recently left an abusive relationship and is homeless. They are in a desperate need of a house to rent. Other needs are jeans and shorts for Mona (woman’s size 3 & 5), carseats for Joseph and Donald, large diapers, books and toys for all the children, a tricycle, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. They are starting over from scratch as they left with only the clothes upon their backs and would appreciate any help.
Clothes and shoes would help mom and sons
Lani is a woman with two boys. Teddy 8 and Paul 6. Lani recently left her husband and money is tight. She’s working part-time and looking for a full-time job. Lani, Teddy and Paul could really use some clothes for school and work. Lani wears women size Medium shirts, size 6 shorts and size 6 1/2 shoes. Teddy wears a boys large shirts, size 7 pants and shorts, size 13 1/2 shoes. Paul wears boys medium shirts, size 5 pants and shorts, size 12 1/2 shoes.