KA LEO O KE KAHUA O LAHAINALUNA NEWSLETTER OF THE LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION www.LahainalunaHighSchoolFoundation.com DECEMBER 2009 Warmest Holiday Greetings… WOW ~ Wonderful Outstanding Work The holidays are a special time of year as friends and That‘s what is happening at your LHS Foundation! families gather to give thanks for their many blessings. We are so fortunate to have wonderful people; We are fortunate to live on Maui and we give thanks alumni, parents of alumni, faculty & administrators to all who have supported efforts to ―perpetuate the some who are also alumni and our current and fu- torch of excellence‖ at LHS. ture students, their families, and community mem- bers. How‘s that for a list of participants! All united As you are probably aware, the State of Hawaii has dramatically and working together for Lahainaluna-- that is outstanding! reduced funding for our schools and the DOE has implemented a furlough plan of 17 days this school year, reducing classroom time Since joining this Foundation as your Executive Director I have which will have a negative impact on student progress, AND will been awe inspired by the ongoing activity and we have much hit our teachers and staff in the pocketbook. This is stressful for more ahead. Since August, the 2nd annual Tailgate event was held, families who now have more to coordinate regarding activities for $48,000 was awarded to the 4 schools in the Lahainaluna School their children, or for boarding students who need to vacate the Complex and the Tutoring Program; another newsletter published dorms each furlough Friday. This impacts us all in one way or and throughout all of this were many hours contributed by volun- another and serves as an important reminder that we all need to teers, board members and committee members working tirelessly pull together to enhance the education of our young people. planning and caring out our vision, ―I ‗ike po‘okela na ‗opio a pau o Lahainaluna‖ A superior high school experience for all Lahainaluna This newsletter could be called ―The Giving Issue.‖ You will students. So now, what‘s coming up next? find a listing of those who gave to LHSF this year as well as useful information on how you can make a difference at LHS. ANY ―Re Do Da Imu‖ Golf Tournament, December 13 at the amount is meaningful and you can be confident that your efforts Ka‘anapali Golf Resort Royal Course (North), followed by an will help make an impact. We have programs to fit everyone, so if awards lunch at Outback Steakhouse. All proceeds go to the you have any questions, please give us a call at 661-5332 and we stadium project. Island Honda will donate a Honda Ridge- would be glad to help. I can be reached at 281-2024. line for the first golfer to score a hole-in-one at #17. Contact I am humbled by the outpouring of support for Lahainaluna High ―Noosh‖ Nishihara at [email protected] for School through our Foundation and we thank each one of our details or go to the Foundation web site and download an donors. On page 3 we highlight Charlie and Preston Fox who application or sponsorship form! have been instrumental in our continued success. One program January 4 – 10, 2010: Come out and support the PGA Tour Charlie put together was our Friends of the Library Endowment season opening event at Kapalua, the SBS Championship, Fund. Harlow Wright donated the first $500 for the first endowed which your Foundation works and receives back from book and since then it has grown to 125 endowed books per year. Kapalua Maui Charities. Last year alone the LHS Foundation The fund continues to grow and currently totals nearly $63,000 received $44,000 which was awarded to LHS teams, clubs, which is invested through the Hawaii Community Foundation. classes and activities. This program has placed over 500 books in the library and is just January 23, 2010: Lahainaluna Boarders Association one example of how you are making a difference at Lahainaluna. Potluck/ Membership Drive will be held on Oahu at the Patsy Mink Regional Park in Waipio from 9 AM to 2 PM. We are exploring the possibilities of a Lahainaluna reunion in Las The LBA (a non-profit organization administered by former Vegas March of 2011 to coincide with Spring Break. Our tentative boarders) is celebrating 175 years of the LHS boarding pro- plans would include registration and a reception party on day one, gram in 2011. All boarders are encouraged to contact the activities and a golf tournament on day two followed by an awards association as they continue to build their membership, data- dinner, and day three might include more fun activities, confer- base, and mailing lists, and plan for this incredible milestone. ences, and a final night get together. This could be a great way to Submit name, sex, year graduated or years attended LHS, connect with LHS students, grads, and supporters. We ask for mailing address, telephone and/or cell number and e-mail your feedback if this is something you would be interested in at- address to Lahainaluna Boarders Association, 3224 Charles tending by e-mailing us at [email protected] Street, Honolulu, HI, 96816, or [email protected], (808) 737-3625. There are NO FEES. Currently, there are Thank you for your commitment to Lahainaluna and we wish you 473 boarders listed in the LBA Directory. and your family a joyous Holiday Season and healthful New Year. ~ Aloha, Rob Shelton — Continued on Page 2 Page 2 YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE … … BY GIVING ―A superior high school experience for all Lahainaluna students‖ is the vision of LHS Foundation‘s in the current Strategic Plan. LHSF‘s vision includes amazing dreams – a multi- purpose sports stadium, an arts and culture center Ka Malu ‘Ulu, scholarships for every graduate seeking higher education, and an endowment whose income will provide sustainability. Achieving these dreams requires resources; some in-kind and contributions – cash, stock, real estate, bequests. That‘s where the Development Committee comes in – assisting the Board in overseeing and organizing the Foundation‘s many fund-raising efforts, all oriented to making dreams come true for LHS. The newly-formed How can YOU help the Development Committee? Committee began meeting in June; its first task was to draft a Development Plan. Development is about stretching ourselves into new places and experiences. If you have been a contributor to LHSF, mahalo nui Who serves on the Development Committee? loa! Consider stretching this year‘s gift just a little bit more. To those who have yet to contribute, consider making a gift – no The Committee, chaired by Foundation President Rob Shelton, is matter how much or little. To all, please consider including comprised of Alumni, Board members, parents, LHSF staff and LHSF in your estate planning, if you have not yet done so. community volunteers. The Committee has grown to include Board members Dr. Darcel Gilbert, Lester Nakamoto, (‗84), If you have experience as a fund-raiser – holding events, soliciting Richard ―Noosh‖ Nishihara, (‗62) and Alex Ross, (‗56); advisors gifts, writing grants – and share our vision for LHS, please let the Betty and Roy (‗60) Sakamoto; volunteer Mark LeDoux; LHSF Foundation office know. Our dreams will be made real through Executive Director Leslie Hiraga, (‗77), Development Coordinator the work and contributions of many. We welcome you and yours. Jeff Rogers, and former Executive Director, Diane Delos Reyes. Together we will make a great difference for Lahainaluna for now, and for What is the Development Plan? generations to come. Simply put, the Committee‘s over-arching goal is to build a strong donor base to support and sustain the dreams for LHS. The Development Plan articulates clearly all the different fund-raising activities of LHSF and ensures that all fund-raising efforts are aligned to one another especially, to the Foundation‘s vision and goals. WOW, continued from page 1 What are the different fund-raising components in the Plan? April 3, 2010, 5 to 9 pm: Lahaina Gateway will be hosting the Classic Car Show with Maui Street Rodders. Fabulous The Plan is organized around these principle sources of funding: classic cars, entertainment, prize drawings, and vendors to be featured at Lahaina‘s newest and largest shopping center. Annual fundraising – soliciting gifts through the newsletters Prizes donated for this event are tax deductible, and the LHS Alumni, reunions and events – organizing class competitions, golf Foundation will receive a contribution from the event pro- tournaments, tailgate parties and other community fund- ceeds. Contact Bill Robinson, Maui Street Rodders to enter raising events the car show at 281-5824, or Mort Krajec/Patti Link at Maui Sponsorships – participating in the SBS Golf Tournament and other Advertising Company for Lahaina Gateway events, vendor similar opportunities booth application, advertising opportunities or prize donation Grants – developing proposals to foundations, corporations and information at 661-3311. other organizations for specific project funding Major donors – working with individuals who have a greater capacity April 17, 2010, remains as the rescheduled date for the annual to give to become interested in and committed to supporting David Malo Day Program. Call the LHS office at (808) 662- Lahainaluna‘s foundation 4000 if you have any questions. Planned giving – providing materials, instructions & means to help persons set up bequests & beneficiary trusts to benefit LHS Stay tuned to the latest news on the LHS Athletic Stadium ground breaking (phase one, anticipated during winter 2010) by signing up How much funding will it take to achieve the dreams? for e-news that is sent out monthly by Development Coordinator, Jeff Rogers [email protected].