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PROOF POSITIVE
Funding Local Endeavors
Hawaii’s Newest Local Programming
JULY 7, 2021 MIDWEEK 21 AVAILABLE ON
NBy Piilani Kaopuiki, board secretary for League of Women Voters Honolulu Education Fund
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Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Yunji de Nies host Spotlight Hawaii, a series that shines a spotlight on issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands.
Lanai Tabura and Brook Lee talk story with personalities from all different walks of life, from music, art to acting and community leaders.
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Makani Tabura and his extraordinary guests share knowledge of the Hawaiian culture and the importance of keeping island traditions alive.
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Advanced Sommelier Chris Ramelb with Moani Hara and Hali‘a Parish bring on unique guests to discuss wine and how it pairs with their experiences.
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Anne Lee hosts special guests each week to learn about their experiences and insight into Hawaii’s extraordinary food culture.
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Chad Owens, Ryan Keomaka and Kiana Cayabyab invite special guests from the sports world to “run it back” to their careers.
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ow more than ever, League of Women Voters Honolulu
Education Fund (LWVHEd- Fund) would like to hear from O‘ahu-based nonprofits in need of a financial boost. Do you know of a nonprofit having difficulties adjusting to effects of defunded pro- grams and that needs a little help launching a project?
League of Women Voters Honolulu Education Fund helped support projects like little free diverse libraries. PHOTOS COURTESY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HONOLULU EDUCATION FUND
The education fund is a grant-making organization run by a volunteer board that disburses community grants from donations and legacy gifts. LWVHEdFund distrib- uted nearly $55,000 in grants for the previous grant cycle, and funding opportunities are currently available to qual- ified O‘ahu 501(c)(3) non- profit organizations through July 31. Visit lwvedfund.org to learn more about the grants and applications, which can be completed online.
little free diverse libraries in Honolulu with the LWVHEd- Fund $5,000 grant. Monies are being leveraged to install a total of 12 libraries.
Qualified applications should reflect projects that improve the general wel- fare of the people of O‘ahu, protect the island’s natural environment, and implement plans to maintain or improve the quality of life of citizens.
The LWVHEdFund also administers the Donald and Astrid Monson Award. Since 2008, 14 well-deserved O‘ahu individuals and organizations have been recognized. Former recipients include Kaiser High School teacher Paul Balazs and Honolulu Habitat for Hu- manity. This annual $5,000 award is currently open for nominations for people or organizations involved in im- proving planning, housing or the environment.
Recently, a LWVHEdFund grant helped The Greener Reader and Hawai‘i Feast collaborate to promote sto- ries of black, brown and indigenous authors by cir- culating their books through little free diverse libraries. This project involves build- ing and installing little free libraries with public murals on them, in hopes of contrib- uting to the discourse on race and equity issues. Between July and December 2020, the project team installed three
As an independent grant-giving organization, LWVHEdFund should not be confused with the mission of League of Women Voters of Honolulu, which is involved with public policy issues. These two organizations share historical roots but are separate organizations with different missions.
Visit lwvedfund.org or email edboard@lwvedfund. org to learn more.