Salvation Army celebrates donut day
The Salvation Army’s donut day will be celebrated Friday throughout Hawaii.
The event commemorates 100 years since The Salvation Army donut lassies first began serving donuts to soldiers on the front lines of World War I in France.
On Hawaii Island, customers of Salvation Army thrift stores will receive a free donut and coffee from 10 a.m. to noon, while supplies last. There will also be a 25 percent discount on all thrift store items except furniture, all day.
Info: www.hawaii.salvationarmy.org.
Library summer reading program begins
The Hawaii State Public Library System summer reading program takes place from June 4 through July 15 at all 50 public libraries statewide. The program is designed for all ages from keiki to kupuna.
Pre-register online for the free six-week program at www.librarieshawaii.org. Then visit a local library beginning the week of June 4 to receive the mystery sign-up bonus, while supplies last.
Read and log minutes online with any smart device or computer to earn badges for every 100 minutes you read.
When you achieve the 100, 300, and 600 minute badges, rewards are available from any public library, while supplies last.
Chances to win prize drawings are earned for every 100 minutes read and logged. The more minutes you read, the more chances you earn toward the lucky prize drawings.
The program also includes a variety of programs across all 50 branches. To find out what is happening at your favorite libraries visit www.librarieshawaii.org.
Grants offered for organizations that supporting housing initiatives
Grant applications are being accepted for the Hawaii Life Charitable Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation. The Hawaii Life Charitable Fund makes grants to programs that work to preserve Hawaii’s beauty and culture by supporting its people.
Grants are for $1,000 each and are awarded semi-annually. Application deadline is June 30, and submissions will be reviewed by the board and selected at the next monthly board meeting. Disbursements will be made immediately upon approval.
Each year, a theme is chosen by Hawaii Life agents and grants are awarded to organizations whose charitable purposes fall within that theme. The 2017 theme is “A Hale For All.” Grants will be awarded only to organizations that support housing initiatives and reducing homelessness in Hawaii.
Applications sought for UH—Hilo Disabilities Achievement Grant
University of Hawaii at Hilo Scholars with Disabilities Achievement Grant recognizes and honors a student with a disability for his or her superior scholastic performance and who plans to enroll or is enrolled at UH — Hilo for the fall 2017 semester.
Students may be enrolled either full- or part-time, have a 3.0 GPA, or be qualified students with a disability. The application deadline is June 16.
Info: Disability Services office, 932-7623, 932-7002, email, uds@hawaii.edu.