Project Hawai'i, Inc., is a nonprofit organization run 100% by volunteers. We are solely supported by public donations. Our agency provides services throughout the year to homeless (unsheltered) children living in extreme poverty.
Our goal is to be able to provide these children with monthly food boxes, hygiene bags and other necessities they need to "survive" while being homeless.
our website www. HelptheHomelessKeiki .org
This fundraiser is a EMERGENCY fundraiser added because the past event did not come close to reaching our goals for us to continue our efforts to feed these precious homeless children. It is a sad fact that Hawai'i children face, and homelessness is just the label...it doesn't explain the reality of what these children face and live on a daily basis.
Homeless children aren't just wondering when their next meal will come, when they will be fed, or what they will eat. These children face the reality that they don't have basic life needs. They don't have running water, so many will go days without even bathing...living in filth, getting sick, and who truly knows what else they are subjected to. These children will not be taught basic life skills they need to start off school prepared. They don't have "family dinner time", they aren't read a book before sleeping, they don't wake up to a routine of brushing their teeth, getting dressed, etc. They typically wake up on their own, wonder around, eat what they find, and when their parent does wake up, the day really doesn't change.
Well, I need more support to make their reality change. I need more support at our events, more donations at our fundraisers, and basically the community members who do care to help....please do so.
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS DATE, we have more dates available, please contact us for more details.
October 23rd 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 or when you can make it...I guess.
Safeway/Tesoro Parking lot in Kapolei...enter at the Tesoro/Safeway entrance, turn RIGHT, and RIGHT again, we are at the empty side of the parking lot along the bushes.
All volunteers will be doing the same task.
We are holding awareness signs and nets to collect donations from donors.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
Email your name, email address, dates you are attending.
No need to pre register. If you find this opportuninty too late to get a response from us, you are STILL welcome to attend.
GROUPS with 10 or more need to be pre approved, please do not just show up. We need to know how many of people are attending. We limit our group size to 20 per day.
Families with children: We accept children between the ages of 8-12 with an adult supervisor, not really suited for younger children. Teens are welcome without a supervisor.
Show up 5-10 minutes prior to shift for orientation.
If you need this for a service project, school hours, club hours, or other community service, please bring your paper work to have us sign it AFTER you complete your shift.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:
Suggested to wear sunglasses, hats, sun protective measures. We are IN THE SUN at the peak times of the day, so please be akamai (smart)
Bring Sunscreen
Dress for the weather, typically hot, but possible rain...we come rain or shine, as the children rely on us and we RELY ON YOU!!
Groups can wear their group or club t-shirts, etc.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, you will be walking/standing, sometimes on the pavement, sometimes in grassy areas, etc.
Water bottles!!! ( groups with 10 or more are required to bring waterbottles)
Community service papers for us to sign. If you don't bring them, we can't sign them. We will not be able to email, or mail the forms to you. If you decide LATER after the event, your group did need a letter signed, or wish to have recognition for the event....PLEASE bring a form or letter for us to sign, we will NOT be able to do so after the event in over. Mahalo
A friend is also welcome
WE PROVIDE:
Snacks and Refreshments (limited water, please bring your own)
Awareness Signs and Nets
Community Service Hours accepted by schools, social service and court ordered forms.
WANT TO HOST YOUR OWN COLLECTION: Those who wish to host their own collection of most needed items. Please do NOT just drop off random items or donations. We are not equipt to handle various donations.
Want to create YOUR OWN GROUP/CLUB/COMPANY fundraiser for our emergency need fund? We'd love to have you on our team. Here is what YOUR FUNDS would help us with. On a weekly basis we are asked for various items of support, from moms or teens getting new jobs and needing work attire, children being accepted in sports and needing gear, families who find themselves in need of emergency supplies, such as tarp, tent, sleeping bags, clothing, propane, water jugs, etc. While we would love to have these items on hand, we have NO STORAGE for such items and need these items in an emergency, no time to create a seperate fundraiser or collection.
EXAMPLES OF CATERGORIES AND ITEMS NEEDED:
FOOD BOX SUPPLIES:
Canned Meals, Spaghetti Sauce, Chili, Tomato Sauce, Chili Beans, canned veggies, canned soups, tuna, spam, any boxed items that DO NOT NEED AN OVEN.
Gift Card for special needs from Walmart or Target
Gift Card for meals at various diners, Mc Donald's, Jamba, Panda Express, Taco Bell, etc.
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