Healthy Hearts for Homeless Keiki Fundraising Event

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Aloha,

Project Hawai'i, Inc. is a nonprofit organization run 100% by volunteers and solely supported by public donations. Our mission is to enhance the lives of homeless keiki living in extreme poverty. Our children live unsheltered without basic life needs, not knowing where their next meal might come from, or if they will be able to bathe, or other simple life necessities we all take for granted.

Our "Healthy Hearts for Homeless Keiki " campaign goes beyond just providing their basic needs, but helps them to keep healthy and participate in school based activities. Unfortunately, our government and politicians to not have a full grasp on the reality that the homeless children face in their lives, and how STUPID laws effect their over all health and well-being. In 2006, there was a law passed in the public school system that if the children do not have PROPER shoes they can participate in sports, p.e. and other recess exercises. So, where does that leave our already left behind children? It leaves them with yet another opporunity taken from them to life a healthy life.

SO...Project Hawai'i, Inc. started a Healthy Hearts for Homeless Keiki program that allows us to provide these children with the shoes they need to participate in these activities. In addition, if we raise enough money, we can also help with their uniform and other needs if they choose to play a school based or after school sport. Thus far we have provided hundreds of children with that opportunity. Our children are now playing sports, building self-esteem, building friendships and staying healthy.

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

We have two days of fundraising events lined up for the weekend of Feb. 21st and 22nd.

• Saturday February 21st. at Pearl City First Hawaiian Bank (corner of Waimano Home Road/ Kam Hwy below the Mc. Donald's)
• 10:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Sunday February 22nd at Kane'ohe First Hawaiian Bank (Windward shopping center, across from the Burger King/Toyota)
• 10:50a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

BOTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE THE SAME.

Volunteers will be able holding awareness signs and helping to collection donations from the public.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

• Email your name, email address, dates you are attending.
• No need to pre register.
• 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.
• 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.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:

• Suggested to wear sunglasses, hats, sun protective measures
• 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
• Water bottles ( groups with 10 or more are required to bring water bottles)
• 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
• Awareness Signs and Nets
• Community Service Hours accepted by schools, social service and court ordered forms.

If you are interested in hosting your own collection prior to our event for the homeless children, please contact us. We have VERY LIMITED space for items, so we can send you a list of most needed items. Please do not just show up with items. Mahalo again for your time and concern towards our homeless keiki

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