KALAHEO — Erik Burkman, principal of the Kalaheo Elementary School, said Santa Claus gives presents to people, but there are others who give gifts to the school. Glenn Hong, president of Young Brothers, was joined by other Young Brothers dignitaries
KALAHEO — Erik Burkman, principal of the Kalaheo Elementary School, said Santa Claus gives presents to people, but there are others who give gifts to the school.
Glenn Hong, president of Young Brothers, was joined by other Young Brothers dignitaries in presenting a $10,000 check to pay for classroom supplies and field trips for each of 14 of the school’s 21 homeroom teachers Wednesday during a school assembly.
Ric Cox, Aloha Angels president, said Under the Adopt a Class program of Aloha Angels, the classes of the seven other teachers were adopted by Paul Horner, Richard Albrecht, and Ted and Kathy Nace.
“To be surrounded by all those cheering, smiling faces of the students is an amazing feeling,” Hong said. “When you see this, it makes you feel good that you are able to help.”
Saltchuk Hawaii Companies is made up of Young Brothers, Aloha Air Cargo, and Hawaii Petroleum & Minut Stop. The presentation to the Aloha Angels program is one of three $10,000 awards it is doing this year, said Wanda Shibata, chair of the Young Brothers community advisory board.
Cox said Saltchuk is one of seven Aloha Angels who have donated $10,000 or more to the program which has a goal of re-adopting 225 teachers at 12 public elementary schools on Kauai.
“Your job is to figure out ways your teacher can spend some of this money to make you better students,” Cox said. “Our ultimate goal is to give away one million dollars every year.”
