Editor’s note: The Garden Island newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i are teaming up again this year and asking the community to help make the holidays happier for less-fortunate residents through the Zonta/The Garden Island Christmas Fund. From now
Editor’s note: The Garden Island newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i are teaming up again this year and asking the community to help make the holidays happier for less-fortunate residents through the Zonta/The Garden Island Christmas Fund. 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.
Shorts and socks, please
Elizabeth, 35, is a single mom caring for her mother Annie, 62, and could use shorts and socks for her three boys — Tommy, 10, Terry, 15, and Edward, 14 — and a skirt and blouse for daughter Shelly, 7, to make Christmas special.
Basic household
items needed
Dawn, 46, is a single mother of a five children. Kaimi, 15, Koa, 13, Leila, 17, Leah, 10, and Kainalu, 17. Dawn is disabled and assistance through welfare and SSDI but is often struggling financially. The family would really appreciate basic household items like detergent, toilet paper, shampoo, soap etc. and food items like rice and fresh fruits and vegetables. They could benefit from blankets and beddings for the family.
Grandparents raising
kids need help
Grandparents raising children and grandchildren. Grandpa on SSD, grandma stays home to watch babies. They could use food baskets for the whole family, gas card would be great. They need a microwave oven, and a washer which they do not have. Glen, 7, writing or drawing items; Sweetie, 11, drawing things; Lori, 15, laptop; Kaimana, 24 months, truck, Anuhea, 24 months, dolls, Cory, 4, Sam, 5, and Ken, 4, want fishing poles. Les, 2, Power Ranger, Shelly, 3, dolls.
Single mother struggling
Abigail, 39, is a single mother of two boys and works two part-time jobs but continues to struggle financially. Nathan could use an education toy and Joe needs shorts and shirts. It would be wonderful to help this mom give her boys a nice Christmas.
Help make Christmas brighter
Grandmother Nene, 49, would appreciates some help making her grandchildren’s Christmas brighter. Sabrina, 10, and Joe, 7, would enjoy a new book and some special toys to have this year and 80-year-old great-grandfather John could use some new slippers to keep his feet warm during this raining season.
•Checks should be written to Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation. Donations are tax-deductible, and should be mailed to Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation, c/o Dimples Kano, P.O. Box 3032, Lihu‘e HI 96766-6032. For more information, contact Kano at 822-9882.