Trimble Scholarship a source of funds for students, nonprofits

Scholarships and grants are available from the Alice P. Trimble Scholarship Fund for students who study in Hawai‘i in the fields of education and human services, and for nonprofit organizations which work for the betterment of public health and welfare, said Lenore Klass.

Klass was sworn in as the new president for the Kaua‘i Association for Family and Community Education during its annual Achievement Day Luncheon and Installation of Officers at the Wailua Marina restaurant.

Also at the KAFCE leadership helm are Bernie Tangalin, vice president, Jo Shimamoto, secretary, Marina Pascua, treasurer, and Marti McHenry, historian.

Past president Gladys Fujiuchi served as emcee for the luncheon which featured a buffet offering as well as officiated during the installation, states a release from Klass.

Joyce Watase was the recipient of a service award for 60 years of service and Emi Schaffer received the award for 50 years.

Barbara Miyake, Linda Kawakami and Sachiyo Ikeda were honored for 40 years of work. Susan Fujii, Jill Kouchi, Marcia Ota, Blanche “Peaches” Panquites, Shimamoto and Lauretta Hadama were presented with 30-year awards.

Kay Nakata and Eleanor Nishita were honored for their 20 years of service, and Lillian Takanishi received the 10-year service award.

Alice Ching, Lourdes Akana and Nancy Soares were introduced as the newest members of the KAFCE, Klass said.

The annual Chinese Auction helps raise funds for the individual clubs, and also included items for the Alice P. Trimble Scholarship Fund. This was a fun event and helped raise funds of the club’s Books for Newborns program, Character Counts Essay and Drawing competition, and numerous other community volunteer projects including heading up the Home Show portion of the annual Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fair.

For more information and applications for the Trimble Scholarship, or information on the KAFCE, call Klass at 742-9358.