Community Engagement
Since 2015, we have supported many community programs. Our dedicated efforts focus on enhancing services for children, seniors, teachers, and families, with the goal of fostering and building a more connected and stronger community for everyone involved.
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Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Keiki Storytime at the Kalihi-Palama Public Library.
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The Ko'olauloa Battle of the Books is an after-school reading program for elementary students in the Kahuku area of Oahu that is organized by the Kahuku Public and School Library.
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RB40 host events to raise funds for an educational scholarship - Dr. Michael and Aunty Bina Chun Scholarship.
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In partnership with Ala Moana Center, Ohana 100, DKAFF provided books as part of their Annual Back-To-School Program. The books were included in a keiki goodie bag.
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Aloha Akaka Week - Kaneohe EL
Annual Back-To-School at Ala Moana Center HI NOW
Apple Festival (Clarence, NY)
Book Drive - IGLESIA NI CRISTO (Church of Christ)
Book Drive -Lejardine Middle School for Molokai Kids
Book Club Ohana Kokua Club
Celebrating Dr. Seuss - Pauoa Elementary
Celebrating Earth Day - HUGS (Ewa Beach, HI)
Clarence Hollow Scarecrow Festival (Clarence, NY)
Community Volunteer Day- Amherst Senior Center (Amherst, NY)
Healthy Baby Festivals- Catholic Charities WIC Program (WNY)
Holiday Giving at PICU (Pediatrics) units, Tripler Army Medical Center
Keiki O Ka Aina La Ohana (Maui)
Make A Difference Day- Oahu Public Libraries- A Points of Light Project
Mommy & Baby EXPO - Mt. St. Mary's Hospital (Lewiston, NY)
Ohana Day- Newfane Early Childcare Center Newfane School District (NY)
WNY Children's Book EXPO- Monkey See Monkey Do (Buffalo, NY)
Speakers
Inspiring the Next Generation with Dr. Mattson- Kamehameha School
Talk with Dr. Akaka- Foster Grandparent, Department of Health
Supporting Family Literacy Events and Family Nights
Aloha Akaka Week - Kaneohe Elementary
AR Program - Jefferson Middle School
AR Program - Kalakaua Middle School
DEAR PROGRAM- Newfane Middle School
Family Culture Night- Lihikai Elementary (Maui)
Family Night - Westminster Charter School (Buffalo, NY)
Family Reading Night- Aliiolani Elementary
Family Reading Night- Kaewai Elementary
Family Literacy Night- Webling Elementary
Family Reading Night- Kalakaua Middle School
LIT Night - Say “YES” Buffalo
Maemae Literacy Week- Maemae Elementary
Reading Night- Delevan Elementary School PTO
Reading Shelf -Heeia Elementary School
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Supporting community libraries:
Battle of the Books - Kahuku School & Public Library
Keiki Storytime- Kalihi-Palama Library
Kuhio Park Terrace & Mayor Wright Family Libraries- Hawaii Literacy
La Casa Library- Jericho Road (NY)
Newfane Early Childhood Center Library (NY)
Therapeutic Nursery - Salvation Army Treatment Services (Hawaii)
Youth Academy- Hawaii National Guard
With our GO! READ and ALOHA BOOK projects, kids get to go home with free new books helping to build their own libraries at home.
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Amherst Senior Center (Amherst, NY)
Asbury Pointe- Retirement Home (NY)
Clarence Senior Center (Clarence, NY)
Furukawa Senior Services
Maluhia Adult Day Care
Orchard Heights Assisted Living Center (NY)
Tripler Army Medical Center - Center for Aging
Retired Senior Volunteer Program -RSVP (Erie County, NY)
Retired Senior Volunteer Program -RSVP (Honolulu County, HI)
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Hawaii
Family Support Hawaii- Island of Hawaii
Fisher House- Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)Healthy Families Program in Waianae- Child & Family Services (Oahu)
Hugs - Hawaii
Pediatrics and PICU Units - Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC)
Mary Jane House- Catholic Charities (HI)
Maui Family Support Services (MFSS)
Maui Visit- Connected with families affected by the Lahaina Fire
Parents & Children Together (PACT) - Oahu and Island of Hawaii
Ronald McDonald House (HI)
Therapeutic Nursery and Women In Need Programs- Salvation Army of Hawaii
Military
4th of July, Independence Day Celebration at Pearl Harbor 2025
Fisher House- TAMC
Fisher House Honor and Remember - Annual 8K Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk and Roll for military families at Ford Island.
Mokapu Elementary School
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Youth Academy- Hawaii National Guard
New York
Agri-Business Development Centers (ABCD) WNY: Batavia, Fredonia, Holley Newfane— FINGER LAKES and CNY: Geneva, Red Creek, Lake Ontario, Seneca County Head Start – HUDSON VALLEY: Kingston, New Paltz – NYC AREA: Goshen, Florida, Orange County Early Head Start
Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Head Start (Warsaw, Salamanca, Delevan, Franklinville, YMCA- Olean)
Emergency Waiting Room- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Emergency waiting Room- Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
EPIC program- Sister’s Hospital
Lactation Dept- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Life Program - Women & Children’s Hospital (Buffalo, NY)
Mount St. Mary's Hospital for children (Lewiston, NY)
Newfane Early Childhood Education Center (Niagara County)
Orleans Outreach Center -LaFargeville, NY. (Jefferson County)
Pediatric Nursery - Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
PS 99 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center (Erie County)
New York State School for the Blind in Batavia, NY (Genesee County, NY)
New Directions Youth & Family Services @ H.G. Lewis Campus (Niagara County)
NICU- Sisters of Charity Hospital (Buffalo, NY)
Priscilla Project- Jericho Road Community Health Center
WIC Programs (Chautauqua, Erie & Niagara Counties)- Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of WNY
