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The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii’s Annual Mahealani Fundaiser Nets More Than $175,000
The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii’s (CAH) eighth annual Mahealani event was once again a sold-out success, raising more than $175,000 for the non-profit organization, which helps sexually abused children. The money was raised through a combination of table sponsorships and live and silent auctions. Alice Robinson chaired this year’s event, the most successful Mahealani to date.

“This year’s event was very special. We had an outdoor event for the first time at the beautiful Moanalua Gardens, which further added to the magic of the evening. There was an outpouring of support from our sponsors and auction donors, making it possible for us to exceed last year’s fundraising number. I would like to personally thank each and every individual and company involved in making the event such a huge success and having an impact on the lives of the children we serve,” said Alfred Herrera, president of CAH. “I also want to thank this year’s honoree and keynote speaker, Thalia Murphy, for her dedication and commitment to prosecuting sexual predators in the State of Hawaii for over 20 years.”

Among this year’s table sponsors at the $10,000 Plumeria level were:

• HighMark Investments, LLC
• Alice K. Robison
• Davis Properties and Investments
• Les and Mei Li Leff

At the $7,500 Bird of Paradise level was:

• Hawaiian Cement

At the $5,000 Ginger level were:

• MVE Pacific Inc.
• Gentry Companies
• Cindy, Hugh & Ryan Foster
• First Hawaiian Bank
• PCL Construction Services, Inc.
• Hawaiian Airlines
• FCA Hawaii
• C.S. Wo & Sons
• Mary Worall Associates Sotheby’s International Realty

In-Kind Donors:

• Anheuser Busch Hawaii
• Coca Cola Bottling Company of Hawaii

Auction items were abundant and diverse, ranging from handcrafted jewelry and clothes to artwork and exciting adventure packages. Among the high-end items were:

• Neiman Marcus private dinner for eight hosted by Alice Robinson at her exquisite Diamond Head beachfront estate with entertainment by The Brothers Cazimero, $7,300
• Romantic Telluride Getaway for two for one week with roundtrip airfare on Continental Airlines, $3,400
• Six hour charter for six people aboard the Mahea B., a 47-foot Viking Sportfisher, $3,100

The Children’s Alliance would like to extend a warm mahalo to the following individuals and organizations that helped to make the event successful:

• Moanalua Garden and owner J.P. Damon for the venue
• Prosecuting Attorney Thalia Murphy for a heartfelt speech
• Bev Ganon and her staff for preparing the wonderful food
• Kathy Mueno Thompson for emceeing
• Neiman Marcus Visual Presentation Manager Doug Jago for décor in the Dining tent and Neiman Marcus staff Jeannine Espinda and Ann Smith for pre-event preparation
• State of Hawaii Office of the Attorney General
• State of Hawaii Sheriff’s Department
• Office of the United States Attorney
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• All the businesses that donated auction items
• All of the sponsors, attendees and auction bidders

Volunteers from:

• Department of Human Services / Child Welfare Services
• Sex Abuse Treatment Center
• Children’s Justice Center of Oahu
• Department of Education
• Honolulu Police Department - Sex Crimes Unit
• Foster Family Programs of Hawaii
• Central Pacific HomeLoans
• Alpha Delta Kappa

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The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii Receives $40,000 Capital Contribution
The Robison Family Trust presented The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii with a big check during its June 13 board of directors meeting. The $40,000 gift is the kick-off of the final phase of The Children’s Alliance’s capital campaign to raise the remaining $442,000 needed to pay for the new operations facility in Honolulu. Pictured from left to right are: Joseph Fadrowsky, Children’s Alliance Chairman; Alfred Herrera, Children’s Alliance President; Sheri and Mark Robison, The Robison Family Trust.

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The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii’s Enhancement Program Available to Abused and Neglected Child
The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii is partnering with the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Kauai to assist Kauai’s abused and neglected children and youth. In order to expedite the requests, a local Kauai phone number (246-3736) and fax number (246-3734) have been secured help expedite the requests and make the process as convenient and seamless as possible. Caregivers and referral agents can download the guidelines and referral forms by clicking here.

The Enhancements Program is made possible through the very generous gifts of the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation and the Teresa Hughes Trust.

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Foster Care Package Project Is Launched
The Children’s Alliance is proud to report that the Foster Care Package project has been launched. 100 special care packages have been lovingly assembled by volunteers and staff of The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii and The Children’s Justice Center of Oahu. The rolling duffle bags filled with new supplies and basic necessities are available to abuse victims who visit the Children’s Justice Center of Oahu and need to be placed into foster care. For more information on the Foster Care Package Project click here.

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