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.
Char could use clothes, shoes and a phone card
Charlotte is 48 years old. She is homeless and unable to work. Char, as she likes to be called, lives off her disability check. She is unable to care for her three children because she is homeless. A phone card would be greatly appreciated, so she can stay in touch with the children. Char also needs clothes, shoes and some personal items.
Food and a night gown would brighten Tutu Mary’s holidays
Tutu Mary lives alone, and most of her family members live off island. Her daughter and son, who do live on Kaua’i, seldom visit because of transportation problems. Tutu Mary tries to do with what she has, but living on limited income presents a problem at times. She has not been able to purchase new clothing due to limited funds, and many times she doesn’t go to the doctor because she cannot afford to pay for the medication that she needs. She suffers from diabetes and arthritis, and she is often in pain because of her illnesses.
Tutu Mary would have a brighter Christmas if she could have a nice night gown or some food so that she could prepare a nice holiday dinner for her family living on Kaua’i.
‘Assurance briefs’ are cost- prohibitive item
Hanako is a 74-year-old woman who is alone all day long because the children she lives with work during the daytime. Because of her advanced age, she is incontinent, and the expense for purchase of “assurance briefs” is cost-prohibitive. She would like assistance in purchasing briefs.