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Maui Charity Gift Guide
November 25, 2010
Entire forests have been sacrificed to describe the joys of giving, to sum up the warm, mushy feeling that comes from altruistic acts. It’s the thing that made old Scrooge declare, after his apparition-induced epiphany: “I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy, I am as giddy as a drunken man.”
But really, all the words in the world (even ones from Dickens’s pen) are no substitute for the real thing. And so we’ve stuffed the following pages as full as a Christmas goose with the wish lists of local charities and non-profits whose funding, in many cases, has decreased even as the demand for their services has skyrocketed.
So go ahead—give. If you’ve got a lot, give a lot; if you’ve got a little, give a little. Either way you’ll be helping someone in need, and raising your own spirits in the process. And you didn’t even need three ghosts to get there.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui
Contact: Malia Bohlin, 242-4363 ext. 226, maliab@bgcmaui.org
They Need...
Haiku Clubhouse
Volunteers to teach cooking and Hawaiian culture, provide athletic coaching and a volunteer handy man for basic repairs
Flat screen TV (42-inch +)
iMac computer
Wii console & games
Program supplies including art supplies, school supplies, replacement pool cues and ping pong paddles
Upcountry Clubhouse
Folding chairs (heavy-duty plastic)
Tables (heavy-duty plastic)
Refrigerated drinking fountain
Flat screen (mountable) TV & (used) DVDs for teens
Scale for weight room
Program supplies including art supplies, school supplies, replacement pool cues and ping pong paddlesWest Maui Clubhouse
Volunteers for tech assistance, homework help
Hula hoops, basketballs, footballs, art supplies, board games
Rock Band gaming system
DVD players
iPod with Speakers
Central Clubhouse
Volunteers for arts & crafts, game room and data input
15-20-ft. cubic stand-up freezer
New basketball rims
Two complete sets of quality pots and pans for culinary arts program
Workbooks for grades 4 and up (math, writing, spelling, etc.)
Paukukalo Clubhouse
Van for community service and excursions
Portable laptops or iPads for homework research
Volunteer tutors
Interactive game systems such as Nintendo Wii or XBox
Kahekili Clubhouse
Carpet 23’x11’ and padding (for heavy traffic)
Air conditioner, 17”x 26”
Resurfacing for outdoor half-court
Board games
Program and office supplies (tri-fold display boards, poster boards, color markers wide and fine tip, sheet protectors, jump drives)
Mental Health America
Contact: Colleen O’Shea Wallace, 242-6461, colleenmh9@yahoo.com
They Need...
Cash donations
Volunteers for committees and help with filing/clerical work
Printer paper
Postage stamps
Maui Historical Society
Contact: 244-3326, baileyhousemuseum@clearwire.net
They Need...
Microsoft Office 2010
Fiberglass ladder
Small dress-form for displays
Postage stamps
8 ½”x11” copy paper
Subscription to the Maui News
Volunteers
Mediation Services of Maui
Contact: Cheri or Leilani, 244-5744
They Need...
Newspaper subscription(s)
Water delivery service
Janitorial services
Cash donations
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Contact: Gerri Shapiro, 250-1212, nahoalohamaui@aol.com
They Need...
Cash donations
Volunteer drivers
Friendly visitors
Fundraising help
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Contact: Desiree Pai, 214-4722
They Need...
Floor tile
Chain link fence (about 1,000 ft.)
Two double gates
Landscaping tools
Microwave oven
Pacific Whale Foundation
Contact: Kelly Vough, 249-8811 ext.1, programs@pacificwhale.org
They Need...
Volunteers for special events
Donations of merchandise or services for the silent auction at the upcoming Whale Day celebration on February 19, 2011
Cash donations for the “No Child Left Indoors” program
Child & Family Service
Contact: Michele Bagda, 877-9836 or Cindy Broner, 877-6888
They Need...
Cash donations
Diapers and wipes
Baby formula and food
School and office supplies
Personal hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, deodorant)
Cleaning supplies
Laundry detergent
Dry and canned food
‘Ohana Makamae
Contact: Tanya Helekahi, Mandy Contreras, Michelle Fournier or Layne Suzuki, 248-8538
They Need...
Truck in decent running order
Chairs, coffee table (for reception area)
Kitchenware (pots, big stewpot, rice cooker, coffee maker, etc.)
Computer (for public use)
Computer desks (2)
Twin beds and linens (sober living house)
Radio or stereo
TV (20-inch or smaller)
Kids’ swimming pool
Keiki Kokua
Contact: Alda St. James, 573-4972, keikikokua@hawaii.rr.com
They Need...
An affordable, small (about 500-square feet) office space on
the ground floor in either Makawao or Pukalani
Office furniture
Computer(s)
File cabinets
Volunteers
Cash donations
Maui Memorial Medical Center
Contact: Lani Correa, 242-2632, lcorrea@hhsc.org
They Need...
Silent auction items for fundraising events
Cash donations (in honor of your favorite hospital department or a special nurse or physician, or in memory of a loved one or friend)
Maui OnStage
Contact: Alexis Dascoulias, 244-8680 ext.24, edirector@mauionstage.com
They Need...
Volunteers (ushers, concessions, cleanup, set painting/construction, etc.)
Office supplies (ink cartridges—HP 56 & 57—paper, tape, paper clips, etc.)
Cleaning supplies
New or gently used tools
Fabric and sewing supplies
Maui Humane Society
Contact: Lindsey Nicolas, 877-3680 ext.32, info@mauihumanesociety.org
They Need...
Kirkland brand lamb/rice formula for dogs
Kirkland cat food
Kirkland puppy food
Cash donations
New dog and cat toys
New or used dog collars
Cat litter
Dewalt drill
Gravel
Shade-tolerant flowers
Clean towels
Hand tools
Lawn and gardening equipment
Gift cards (Home Depot, Lowes, Office Max, Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware)
Cash donations
Kihei Youth Center
Contact: Lehua Huddleston-Hafoka, 879-8698, kiheiyouthcenteronmaui@yahoo.com
They Need...
Cash donations
Upright/bagless vacuum
Kitchen cookware
Ten-cup rice cooker
Basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and soccer balls
Copy paper (white and colored)
Ink (HP Photosmart Premium, Samsung ML-2525w, Canon copier, image class MF6550)
Wii dance game
Educational computer games
Hand-held calculators
Janitorial supplies (Simple Green, Windex, Clorox spray, 33- and 13-gallon trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, hand towels)
Paper plates, disposable forks and napkins, 8-oz. cups
Shave ice syrup
Gift cards (Costco, Wal-Mart, gas cards)
Age appropriate books for our library (8-17 years old)
Board games
Art supplies (paint, construction paper, tissue paper, paint brushes)
Power washer
Non-perishable food
Volunteers (tutoring and gardening)
Maui Choral Arts Association
Contact: Celia Canty, 870-5560, mauichoralarts@hawaii.rr.com
They Need...
Human resources (marketing expert, fundraising expert, friends of the chorus)
Four black, Manhasset-style music stands
Choral risers
Kihei office space
Professional electronic keyboard
Ka Lima O Maui
Contact: Chantal Ratte, 244-5502, chantal@kalimaomaui.org
They Need...
VCR
Microwave
Toaster oven
Digital camera
New computers
Exercise machines (treadmill, elliptical, and bicycle)
Karaoke machine
Free veterinary services
Used mini van or car
Gardening soil
Stereo
Home theater system
Ping-pong table
Adult bicycles
Six office chairs
Art supplies
East Maui Animal Refuge
Contact: Sylvan Schwab, 572-8308
They Need...
Cash donations
Cat food
Bath rugs
Towels
Lumber (8-feet or longer)
Light-colored indoor paint
New diamond-ribbed aluminum roofing
A centrifuge
High-powered microscope
Maui Aids Foundation
Contact: Annie Collopy, 242-4900
They Need...
Gift cards for healthy food, gas and basic necessities
Cash donations
Lahainaluna High School Foundation
Contact: Leslie Hiraga, 661-5332, LHSFoundation@hawaiiantel.net, Jeff Rogers, 214-2839, LHSF08@yahoo.com
They Need...
Cash donations to the Stadium Capital Campaign (donations of $150 will receive recognition through the Ke Ala O Na Po’okela—“Path of Champions”—custom brick-paver program)
Pacific Primate Sancutuary
Contact: 572-8089, pps@aloha.net
They Need...
Cash donations
Volunteers (animal caregivers, groundskeepers, administrative assistant)
Maui Food Bank
Contact: Marlene Rice, 243-9500
They Need...
Canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats and tuna, soup with protein, cereal, rice and pasta
Cash donations
God’s Healing Center Maui
Contact: Peter Janousek, 344-0042, petr@godshealingcentermaui.org
They Need...
$3,300 for Scalar Wave Laser
Apple notebook
Adobe Photoshop software
Laser printer
Ford E-150 cargo van
Maui Huliau Foundation
Contact: Malia Cahill, 573-1041, info@mauihuliaufoundation.org
They Need...
Tripods
Digital cameras
SD memory card
Laptops (especially Macbook)
Laptop carrying cases
Projector screen
Speakers (to use with projector to show films)
Storage bins
Twelve-15-passenger van
Volunteers
Web design assistance
Hospice Maui
Contact: Kathy Kameda, 244-5555, kathy@hospicemaui.org
They Need...
Wheelchairs
Walkers
Bedside commodes
Shower chairs
Miscellaneous medical equipment
Cash donations
Maui Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center
Contact: Alida, 579-8076, mauidharma@earthlink.net
They Need...
Computer
Landscaping equipment
Electric/rechargeable lawn mower
Weed eaters
Rakes
Large (20’x20’) tent
Forty-cup coffee/tea urn
Garden/patio furniture
Cash donations
Maui Bird Conservation Center
Contact: Sharon Belcher, 572-0690, mbcc@hawaiiantel.net
They Need:
Potted native plants (‘ohia, koa, pukiawe, lapalapa, kanawao, kukaenene, ‘ohelo)
Branches from pruned koa and ‘ohia trees
Four-foot-wide, ½”x½” hardware mesh (up to 875 feet)
Two- three- and four-inch corner brackets
Parrot toys
Tennis balls
Gardening supplies (plant labels, potting soil, perlite, vermiculite)
Chainsaw
Refrigerator
Couch
Coconuts, papaya and lettuce
Maui Economic Opportunity (Transportation Department)
Contact: Bill Curtis, 877-7651, bill.curtis@meoinc.org
They Need...
Cash donations
Amounts (and what they can purchase):
$1 (recycling fee for a gallon of used motor oil)
$6 (gallon of car wash soap)
$30 (box of photocopy paper)
$60 (bag of rags for the mechanics servicing vehicles)
$100 (Sure Step, a plastic step to help clients board the bus)
$600 (wheelchair)
Women Helping Women
Contact: 242-6600
They Need...
Gift cards (food, gas, bus passes, clothing, school supplies, etc.)
Volunteers (movers, repairs for the shelter, professional electrical work)
Dinners for mothers/children (infant-17 years) for the holidays
Letter- and legal-size paper
Dry-erase markers
Toilet paper and paper towels
Laundry and dish soap
Trash bags
Towels (bath and hand)
Sturdy outdoor toys for kids (slides, tables and chairs, play sets, riding toys)
Vacuum
Extra-large dining table chairs
Kid friendly DVDs
Computers (working or not) and other electronics
New van
Lockers
New television
Solid wood bunkbeds
VHS/DVD player
Twin mattresses
Plastic mattress covers
Frying pans and pots
Sheets, blankets, pillows
Diapers and baby wipes
Feminine hygiene products
Mops and brooms
Sponsor for an alarm system ($70/month)
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Contact: Lisa Varde, 243-4236, lisa@mauiarts.org
They Need...
Cash donations
Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
Contact: Laura Berthold, 573- 0280, info@mauiforestbirds.org
They Need:
Good condition rubber boots of all sizes
Tents (two person)
Rechargeable AA batteries and chargers
Printer paper and office supplies
Laminator
Energy-efficient clothes dryer
Optical mice (three)
LCD monitor (any resolution)
Pressure washer
Scanner
Tree trimming services
The Friends of Hana Keiki
Contact: Tina Ames, 248-8323, tina.ames@gmail.com
They Need...
Volunteers
Cash donations
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui
Contact: Char Tomas, 242-9754 ext. 209, char@bbbsmaui.org
They Need...
Mentors
Sponsors for the annual gingerbread house event and Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Clothing
Gift cards
Cash donations
Family Life Center, Inc.
Contact: Jackie Harp, 877-0880, 264-2211
They Need...
New server for computer system (cost approx. $8,000)
Lockable storage shed
Ink cartridges (Dell HX756)
Gift certificates (clothes for teens and families, household items, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, sports equipment, etc.)
Baby food and diapers
School supplies
Cleaning supplies