Posted on 3/10/2010
Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center is more than two-thirds of the way to its $150,000 fundraising goal, thanks to the generous support of the community and a recent $50,000 donation from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Serving approximately 2,000 seniors ages 60 years and older, the Center, which is managed by Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, has set a fundraising deadline of June 30, 2010, to be able to continue to fund recreational activities, educational classes, and social services that assist seniors in maintaining their health, wellness and independence.
"With the extraordinary economic year we’ve all experienced, the generosity of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is monumental,” said Catholic Charities Hawai‘i President and CEO Jerry Rauckhorst. “The need for our services is quickly growing, with many individuals wanting to remain independent and in their own homes. This donation contributes greatly to the continuation of these programs.”
Built in 1969 by the State to be a model senior center, Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center provides services to Hawai‘i’s elderly community, while also giving them and their families the security of sustained programming. To donate, please visit www.CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org or write personal letters to the Governor requesting that the State continue the Center’s funding.
About Catholic Charities Hawai‘i
Serving Hawai'i since 1947, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i offers assistance to people in need, regardless of their faith or culture. Long trusted in the community for their innovative and professional approach to human services, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i provides services to over 60,000 people each year through over 30 programs that are offered statewide. Catholic Charities Hawai'i is fully accredited through the Council on Accreditation, a partner agency of Aloha United Way, and a member of the nationwide Catholic Charities USA network. For more information, visit www.CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org.
About The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. annually distributes approximately $110 million to a wide range of charitable organizations. The Foundation is dedicated to assisting the poor through operating and capital grants to direct service organizations primarily located in Maryland, Hawai‘i, Northeastern Pennsylvania, New York, Israel, and the Former Soviet Union. Grants are focused on meeting basic needs such as shelter, health and socialization, nutrition, and enhancing an individual’s ability to meet those needs. Within that focus, emphasis is placed on older adults and on the Jewish community. The trustees, some of whom also serve as executive officers of The Foundation, are Alvin Awaya, Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Barry Schloss, Judge Ellen Heller, and Chair Donn Weinberg. For more information, go to the Foundation’s website at www.hjweinbergfoundation.org.
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