The elected officers are: President Gloria McGehee-Koe, President-elect Linda McColgan, Vice President Helen Taufa’asau, Treasurer Linda Tsark, Secretary Allison Shinn-Yuen, Education Trish Kiladis, Finance Andrea Cyriacks, Marketing/Communications Linda McColgan, Resource Development Mary Li, Philanthropic Programs Hazel Sumile, Strategic Planning Cathy Kissel, and Thrift Shop Nancy Sparacino.

Information about our board members and appointed officers can be found at these links:

Board of Directors Page 

Assistance League of Hawaii also presented year-end awards:

Martha Taylor Frensley Award (Service above and beyond): Betty Parinas, (photo above) recognized for her extensive work with the zoo and OWL – a true walking Discovery Channel!

Ada Edwards Laughlin Award (Unsung Hero): Jim McClelland, for his invaluable and wide-ranging support.

Kolea Award (Snowbird): Gail Waite, who keeps busy beyond the beach!

Congratulations to all!

Board of Directors, 2025 – 2026

The focus of the PSA is aimed at building awareness of our programs and volunteering. The image above is from the closing splash screen of the PSA.

Instrumental in bringing the PSA from concept to finished product are the following members and volunteers: Producers Chris Pelletier, Linda McColgan, Mary Monohon and Melvin Ah Ching. Special thanks to volunteer Lisa Davidson who wrote and edited the final script. Evern Williams of Olelo Community Relations and all the other people at that fine organization, who provided us with their technical expertise and airtime. Last but not least, a big mahalo to Hazel Sumile who became our on-air talent and the voice of Assistance League of Hawaii’s first video PSA.

Listen to our new radio spot.

TRANSCRIPT

For over 50 years, the Hawaii Assistance League has been a remarkable non -profit assisting Keiki and families in need across four islands. Today, we need your support and donations. As a fully volunteer -based organization, every thrift shop purchase, donation and volunteer directly fuels our philanthropic initiatives.

Programs like Operation School Bell and We Care provide school clothing, literacy programs and support for new mothers. The Hawaii assistance league cares about our community. Visit HawaiiAssistanceLeague.org to shop, donate, and volunteer today.

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The radio spots are airing on Hawaiian KINE (105.1 FM) and Power 104.3 FM (KHPW).

UPDATED March 31: Gerri and Mary spot

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