LIHU‘E — 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 Garden Island/Zonta Christmas Fund. From now through
LIHU‘E — 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 Garden Island/Zonta Christmas Fund.
From now through Christmas Eve, 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.
Checks made payable to Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation can be mailed to P.O. Box 3032, Lihu‘e, HI 96766.
For more information, call Yoshiko “Dimples” Kano, chair of The Garden Island/Zonta Christmas Fund Committee, at 822-9882.
Jenny’s furry frenzies scoot
Isabel and her two-year-old daughter Jenny were displaced from their home by domestic violence. They have no family support on the island. Isabel works a part time job while caring for Jenny but this Christmas she is barely making ends meet. For Christmas Jenny wants a “furry frenzies scoot and scurry tizzy tumble” toy and AA batteries. Case # ZG 5
Transformers for Jay
Barbara lost her job due to downsizing and is a single parent. She needs to get financial help from one family member but is hoping to be independent again soon. She wants her son to have a good Christmas but money is scarce this year. Jay likes Transformers. Case # ZG 6
Fake money for Joe
Joe is a fun and loving child who recently was removed from his family and home and placed in foster care due to reports of abuse and neglect he misses his family very much and is an amazing big brother to his baby sister who he has been able to stay with. He loves play money, forts/tents, costumes and building activities. Case # ZG 9
Susan likes dolls
Susan is a cheerful energetic creative 9-year-old girl who likes to dress up baby dolls and care for them and likes to play with puppets. She witnessed severe physical and sexual abuse in her former home and is now staying with relatives and trying to overcome her fears. She enjoys her new home where she and her siblings have been taken in by kind relatives. There is not any extra money but there is family love and structure and support, which she is grateful for. Case # ZG 7
Tori loves dressing up
Tori is a beautiful strong young girl who has overcome so many barriers in her life and family. She experienced terrorization, abuse and sexual assault and through all of that is able to maintain a positive attitude and outlook. She was recently adopted and lives with extended family. She has several siblings and shares a lot for her self and time with others. She loves dress-up, electronic stuff, movies and clothes. Case # ZG 8