Get ready to give back! Assistance League of Hawaii is thrilled to announce its participation in the annual Give Aloha campaign, a community-focused partnership with Foodland Super Market.

Throughout September, shoppers across the state can support Assistance League of Hawaii’s vital programs, with Foodland matching a portion of each donation.

Foodland’s Give Aloha campaign offers a wonderful opportunity for the members and the community to help the Assistance League of Hawaii continue its mission of transforming the lives of keiki and families in need.

It’s easier than ever to give!

From now until September 30, you can donate at any Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms location statewide. Simply use the Assistance League of Hawaii’s unique code, 77759, when you check out with your Maika’i Card.

Donations of any size make a huge impact and can be made in a few simple ways:

• Round up your purchase.
  Donate spare change.
  Redeem 250 Maika’i points for a $5 donation.
  Make a monetary donation up to $249.
  Purchase exclusive Give Aloha merchandise designed by artist Suzanne Jennerich.

Every contribution is a step toward creating a brighter future for our community, and with Foodland’s matching portion, your generous gift will go even further. Join the Assistance League of Hawaii and Foodland in this powerful campaign to give with aloha!

The program segment, filmed at Assistance League of Hawaii’s Thrift Shop and at an Operation Wildlife (OWL) presentation at Palisades Elementary School, showcased the organization’s mission of giving back to the community, especially underserved children.

Run entirely by volunteers, with over 100 members, Assistance League of Hawaii is always looking for more volunteers and donations.

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Member volunteers travel to Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai, carrying suitcases filled with biofacts and PowePpoint video equipment. They present a memorable endangered species program for students, of which many have not been to a zoo.

This traveling program enhances the fourth grade endangered species and Earth’s ecosystems in their science curriculum at schools on all major Hawaiian Islands. Students handle a fantastic array of animal skins, skulls, furs and feathers. They gain understanding for the need to care for and conserve natural resources.

Member volunteers travel to Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai, carrying suitcases filled with biofacts and PowePpoint video equipment. They present a memorable endangered species program for students, of which many have not been to a zoo.

This traveling program enhances the fourth grade endangered species and Earth’s ecosystems in their science curriculum at schools on all major Hawaiian Islands. Students handle a fantastic array of animal skins, skulls, furs and feathers. They gain understanding for the need to care for and conserve natural resources.

We are proud to be named to @Nextdoor’s list of 2022 Neighborhood Favorite — a local business awards program based on positive recommendations from real neighbors in the local community.

Visit Assistance League of Hawaii’s Nextdoor page at:

https://nextdoor.com/pages/thrift-shop-assistance-league-of-hawaii-honolulu-hi/

Registration may be required. The site is free to join.

See the full list of winners at nextdoor.com/favorites.

#NeighborhoodFavoritesContes #thrifting #universityofhawaii

The annual community matching gifts program honors Foodland of Hawaii’s founder Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan. The program continues his legacy of giving back to the community and supports the Assistance League of Hawaii’s philanthropic programs for our keiki.

How Does Give Aloha Work? During the month of September, customers are invited to make donations of up to $249 (per person, per organization) at checkout to their favorite Hawaii non-profit organization registered in the Give Aloha program. Donations are accepted at any Foodland, Sack N Save or Foodland Farms checkout. A code is assigned to each organization for donation tracking at checkout. This year, Foodland will match each donation up to a total of at least $250,000 for all organizations combined. 

Enrollment in Foodland’s free Maka’i Rewards program is required. If you are not part of the program, you can sign up for free at any Foodland or Sack N Save store.

In order to help Assistance League of Hawaii, be sure you use the code 77759 for all Give Aloha purchases at the Foodland or Sack N Save checkout.

More information about Give Aloha can be found at the Foodland link.

Just remember 77759 for your Give Aloha donation to help fund Assistance League of Hawaii.

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More Information on GIVE ALOHA (from Foodland.com)

The segment on Assistance League showed Mrs. Kate looking and commenting on picture frames and other household products. Joey in the meantime found something to keep their child entertained. Assistance League of Hawaii Vice-President Mary Monohon who was working at the register that day got a chance to say a few words on their video.

The segment from the Assistance League of Hawaii portion of the episode starts at the 6:33 minute mark.

The entire video can be watched below. See where they used the stuff purchased from the Thrift Shop in their home. If you like home remodeling and decorating, be sure to subscribe to their channel if you haven’t done so.

Since its premiere in June, the episode has been seen by more than 417,960 times. The Mr. Kate videolog has more than 3.95 million subscribers.

The Kate’s visit and purchases were a great way for someone to help with Assistance League of Hawaii’s mission. The Kates also wanted to help out a local non-profit. To them we say “mahalo” and “thank you very much” for stopping by. Aloha!

By Peggy Monell

Assistance League of Hawaii member volunteers responded in kind to a request form the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) program for assistance in this time of need.

Jessica Radovich who is the Academic and Student Affairs Educational Specialist at CTAHR inquired if we could help with students struggling to stay in school and pay all their bills.
Students were surveyed to see what their biggest concerns were during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are stressed out about being able to get food as CTAHR’s funding sources have been depleted.

Jessica asked if we might be able to help purchase non-perishable food items for them.

Assistance League of Hawaii to the rescue! Outreach chair Miho Teipel and I took Jessica to Costco and went food shopping. We were given a budget of $1500.00 and were able to supply 150 students with enough food for one month each. The look of happiness and tears of gratitude on their faces reinforced my love for what we do as the Assistance League of Hawaii.

The students at CTAHR study farming, agriculture, natural resources, and environmental studies. Their mission is to create and deliver knowledge that supports and strengthens families, agricultural and food systems, and the natural environment. CTAHR educates and serves the people of Hawaii and those from around the world with integrity and excellence.

Learn more about CTAHR at their website. https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/