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For a century, Fernhurst has provided safe and affordable transitional housing for women from all walks of life. This summer, YWCA O‘ahu is celebrat- ing that milestone with the Fernhurst 100th fundraising campaign that seeks to raise $100,000.
cultivating hope for women and girls in our community.
for women for the next 100 years. We are grateful to our challenge match donors — Alexander & Baldwin, Consuelo Zobel Alger Foun- dation, Grace Pacific LLC, Jodi Lam and Tim Takaezu. All gifts will be matched dol- lar-for-dollar, up to $25,000, doubling a donor’s impact.
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The Atherton family made the original Fernhurst loca- tion at the corner of Alapai and King streets their home for more than 40 years before gifting it to YWCA in 1921. Mrs. Juliette Atherton was pivotal in making this gift to honor her daughter, Katie, who died in 1919. Fernhurst is said to be named for the many ferns that grew around the property, likely planted by Mrs. Atherton, who was a botanist. By giving Fernhurst to YWCA O‘ahu, Mrs. Ather- ton sowed the seeds for what would become a special place in Honolulu, with a history of
Early in its existence, Fern- hurst was a temporary home for working women. Its cur- rent Makiki site also served as a secure stopover for sin- gle girls and women travel- ing alone between Asia and the mainland United States. A century later, there is still a need for safe and affordable housing. Fernhurst now wel- comes a range of women who are coming out of challenging circumstances, such as incar- ceration, domestic violence and substance abuse.
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YWCA O‘ahu’s Fernhurst Program Marks 100 Years
By Cara Mazzei, director of development and community relations for YWCA O‘ahu
By giving Fernhurst to YWCA O‘ahu, Mrs. Atherton sowed the seeds for what would become a special place.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 MIDWEEK 13 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPTMEBER 10, 2021
YWCA O‘ahu is asking community members to join with their support, so we can continue to be a resource
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YWCA O‘ahu’s Fernhurst location has been giving hope to the women and girls of Hawai‘i for a century.
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“By supporting Fernhurst you are changing the commu- nity,” says Fernhurst alumna Michelle Wright. “You are making the community a better place by changing one person at a time.”
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To donate and learn more about the Fernhurst 100th campaign, visit ywcaoa- hu.org or email giving@ ywcaoahu.org.
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