LIHU‘E — Sherri Patrick, executive director for Leadership Kaua‘i, had good reason to be elated Tuesday. The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, represented by bank Senior Vice President Mike Murakoshi, presented a $2,000 grant to Leadership Kaua‘i to support its annual
LIHU‘E — Sherri Patrick, executive director for Leadership Kaua‘i, had good reason to be elated Tuesday.
The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, represented by bank Senior Vice President Mike Murakoshi, presented a $2,000 grant to Leadership Kaua‘i to support its annual adult-leadership program for 2010-2011.
“First Hawaiian Bank Foundation is the state’s largest corporate contributor to charities in Hawai‘i, and with so many nonprofits in need during this economic downturn, we are humbled that First Hawaiian recognizes the value of our program,” Patrick said.
“Just like 90 percent of First Hawaiian Bank’s employees who participate in Kokua Mai, their in-house fundraising program to benefit local charities, one of Leadership Kaua‘i’s goals is to develop effective leaders with philanthropic attitudes towards Kaua‘i.”
Patrick said the funds will be used to provide leadership practices inventory assessments for the adult class of 2010-11.
LPI is a valuable tool developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner and provides relative feedback to each of the Leadership Kaua‘i participants, measuring their strengths and weaknesses in the practice of leadership.
The idea for Leadership Kaua‘i started in 2003 from a group of local businessmen who saw a need to strengthen the social fabric of the island through personal development and greater community collaboration.
Leadership Kaua‘i inspires important new perspectives and provides an opportunity to establish lasting connections with diverse colleagues islandwide.
The first class of adult leaders graduated in 2005, and the youth program at Leadership Kaua‘i, Pi‘ina Hoku, which means “Rising Stars” in Hawaiian, is the product of service projects of the classes of 2005 and 2006.
Both the adult leadership and Pi‘ina Hoku youth programs are in full swing, continuing to focus on the process of collaboration and giving participants opportunities to share purposes about important community issues and take action to resolve the matters.
Founded in 1858, First Hawaiian Bank is Hawai‘i’s largest and oldest bank, offering customers service solutions and security for more than 152 years.
• Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 253) or dfujimoto@kauaipubco.com.
