The Garden Island newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kauai are again teaming up this year, and asking the community to help make the holidays happier for less-fortunate residents through the Zonta /The Garden Island Christmas Fund. Most people look
The Garden Island newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kauai are again teaming up this year, and asking the community to help make the holidays happier for less-fortunate residents through the Zonta /The Garden Island Christmas Fund.
Most people look forward each year to the merriment and cheer of the holiday season, but there are far too many residents who barely make ends meet every day.
From now through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, The Garden Island will share stories of families who could use a little holiday cheer along with an appeal for monetary donations of any size. The names have been changed to protect their privacy. Funds raised will be distributed to needy families by Zonta Club members, who purchase gift certificates at appropriate businesses to help make these simple wishes come true.
Because of logistical limitations, only monetary donations can be accepted. Gift certificates and used or new items, while appreciated, should not be submitted.
Checks should be written to Zonta Club of Kauai Foundation 501(c)3. Donations are tax-deductible, and should be mailed to Zonta Club of Kauai Foundation, c/o Dimples Kano, P.O. Box 1120, Kapa‘a HI 96746. For more information, call Kano at 822-9882.
Video games, movies are all David wants
David was born disabled with cognitive impairments as well as hearing loss and speech delays. David is a very happy boy with a great personality who enjoys life despite his disabilities. He loves to be around others and just wants to have fun with people. However, other kids don’t understand him and often shy away from him so he ends up being by himself a lot. When he is by himself he really enjoys playing video games and would like to get a couple more video games to add to his collection for Christmas as well as a DVD movie or two. He is very simple and practical and doesn’t want or like fancy stuff.
Family needs help with food and clothing during ‘slow season’
Billy and Saul are brothers diagnosed with autism who have challenging behaviors. They live with their parents and are currently being home schooled by their mother while their father works and tries to cover all the expenses. The father’s work is seasonal and the winter months are considered the slow season and the parents struggle to make ends meet.
Both of the boys are also on special diets (gluten free and caffeine free) and thus their costs for food are higher due to the specialized foods they need to buy. The family would appreciate any assistance with food and or clothing to help them get through this “slow season.”
