Community Services Chair Robert Kawahara

2009-10 

Weinberg Friends 2008 Project

The Community Services Committee are accepting proposals for consideration for the next Weinberg Friends Project.  The criteria are as follows:

Introduction
On Saturday, August 23, 2008, the Rotary Club of Kahului will once again perform a community service activity in collaboration with a selected 501c3 public charity serving central Maui's poor and needy.  This is a call for proposals from Maui-based nonprofit agencies for a community service project that would productively involve at least 25 adult Rotarians that can be substantially completed on August 23rd. (It will be necessary to certify to the Weinberg Foundation the names of member participants in order to designate the charity/agency to receive the cash award. 

Proposal Contents
Interested 501c3 agencies should provide a written narrative describing the proposed project along with a justification of how it addresses the needs of Maui's "poor and needy" (a Weinberg Foundation requirement).  Possibilities for projects are endless, but examples may include paint-up/fix-up type projects, grounds maintenance, special events, etc.  The selected nonprofit will also be awarded a check in the amount of $10,000 from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to further the mission of the agency on or near the day of the event.

The proposal should be not more than 5 pages in length and should describe the activity and the agency's plan and commitment to participate in the project in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Kahului.  Please itemize costs associated with the project and how the agency plans to acquire the resources to complete the project.  Costs should include provision for food and refreshments for the volunteers on the day of the event.

The selected agency must also be able to submit a formal letter of request to the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation at least six weeks prior to August 23, 2008, accompanied by the most recent audited financial statements, by-laws, charter, Board of Directors' names and mailing addresses, and an explanation of the expenditure of funds.  Further, the selected agency will be required to chronicle the event and provide a press release prior to the event (approved by the Rotary Club of Kahului). 

Due Date
Proposals should be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand-delivered by no later than 4:00pm on April 30, 2008, to:  Jud Cunningham, Weinberg Project Committee Chair, c/o Aloha House, Inc., 444 Hana Highway, Suite #201, Kahului, HI 96732;  Phone: 871-1314; 276-2919 (cell); 871-1060 (fax); judc@aloha.net (e-mail).

WEINBERG FRIENDS PROJECT 2007 COMPLETED

With the help of several Rotary clubs on Maui, the Kahului Rotary Club completed their Weinberg Friends project for the second year in a row.  On Saturday, August 25th, nearly 55 Rotarians helped put a new face on the old building of the Central Maui Boys and Girls Club to make it match the new building right next door.  Rotarians also removed shelving, painted, cut window opening into a cement wall, painted, weed-wacked, and cleaned gutters, oh and did we mention paint?

Special mahalo to the Rotary Clubs of Kihei-Wailea, Wailuku, UpCountry, Maui, and Kihei Sunrise for their help in this worthy project.  Their partnership was key and their hard work and dedication to Rotary, unwavering.

At the Rotary Club of Kahului's Monday meeting following the project, on behalf of the Weinberg Foundation, Colin Hanlon, Chief Professional Officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui was presented a check for $10,000 by President Randol Leach and Community Services Chair Jud Cunningham.

The Weinberg Friends program is sponsored by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc., which is dedicated to assisting the poor, primarily through operating and capital grants to direct service organizations located in Baltimore, Hawaii, Northeastern Pennsylvania, New York, Israel and the Former Soviet Union. These grants are focused on meeting basic needs such as shelter, nutrition, health and socialization and on enhancing an individual’s ability to meet those needs.

The Boys & Girls Club of Maui is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that operates drop-in service facilities that provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, nurturing and supervised environment where youth ages 9 to 17 years old can be themselves, experience positive role models and learn the values and skills that promote success.

Check out the day's photos here

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