Big Island Substance Abuse Council puts grant to work in Rural Wellness Hubs
The Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) recently received a grant from Hawaiian Electric to assist the nonprofit with its Rural Wellness Hubs.
Blankets donated to Okutsu Veterans State Home
Members of the Zonta Club of Hilo, Hilo Hongwanji Betsuin Big Island Women Association, Church of the Holy Apostles, Daughters of the American Revolution and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830-Pahoa Auxiliary in late August presented lap-blankets and “fidget or busy blankets” for veterans and dementia patients at the Okutsu Veterans State Home in Hilo.
Hometown Heroes: Windermere Foundation donates $5,000 to 808 Homeless Taskforce
Windermere C&H Properties recently donated $5,000 to the 808 Homeless Taskforce to benefit the community.
Hometown Heroes: Teen receives scholarship for outstanding community service
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Donation to bolster Guardians of the Trails Youth Program
Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s “Guardians of the Trails Youth Program” was recently bolstered by a $60,000 donation.
Hometown Heroes: Nonprofit donates iPads for residents at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua
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Hometown Heroes: HAKA ensures donated linens get to animal-serving organizations
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Hometown Heroes: Hawaii Forest Institute receives grant to promote growing native, canoe plants
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Hometown Heroes: Nonprofits, agencies and volunteers ensure West Hawaii keiki are ready to learn
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Hometown Heroes: Volunteers plant native saplings at veterans cemetery
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Hometown Heroes: Organizations launch first social care network in state
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Hometown Heroes: Veterans Treatment Court grad ready for new life
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Hometown Heroes: Vibrant Hawaii launches Kaukau 4 Keiki program
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Hometown Heroes: Kahiau Together initiative keeping the community fed
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Hometown Heroes: PTA Fire and Emergency Service team get upgraded digs
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Hometown Heroes: Kohala Center, OHA malama aina in leeward Kohala
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Hometown Heroes: Realtors collect a ton of food for island’s hungry
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Hometown Heroes: Volunteers plant native trees at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery
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Hometown Heroes: Keiki Heroes launches Superpower Art Adventure
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Hometown Heroes: Officers honored, remembered during National Police Week
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