Remember when I invited you to Come Rediscover Makiki? Well, in addition to helping a great organization (Makiki Community Library), having some great food, and watching two great movies, I had a couple chance meetings. One was with Patrick Tomiyasu, who is a 2009 National Vice President of the Jaycees (United States Junior Chamber). He told me about an upcoming project that he is spearheading in Hawaii and I’m sorry I haven’t shared it with you until now.
Adopt-A-School Day is Sunday, October 11, 2009:
The purpose of the Jayees Statewide Adopt-A-School Day is to mobilize the community in service to Hawaii’s schools. That’s a pretty good purpose, isn’t it?
Here are some major ways to help:
- Volunteer (either your group or yourself)
- Sponsor (business/organization)
- Donate to the event (individual)
Patrick shared with me some of the goals of Adopt-A-School Day for 2009:
- To provide service and assistance to at least 100 of Hawaii’s schools.
- To generate 5,000 hours of planning and service time focused on schools.
- To raise $10,000 in cash and donations for Hawaii schools.
- To hold a Kick-Off Celebration that will bring together people and organizations who share a desire to make a tangible impact on our schools.
- To generate publicity for the event, to include newspaper ads, social networking, radio, and other media.
They’re a great organization working on an even greater project. I encourage you to support it in any way you can. If you have time to organize a full event on your own, that would be ideal, but because I haven’t given you much time, please consider a way you can contribute individually. Remember, any contribution will help make a difference and help our schools. More information and sign-up forms are available at their website, http://adoptaschoolday.org/.
Mahalo!
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