Grants and donations
The People's Fund has awarded $2,000 of its fall grants to the Aloha 'Aina Life and Education Center, Aloha 'Aina Student Environmental Action Coalition, Hana Ia Lima a Kau-KNAC Sovereign Hawaiian Radio, Keauea Foundation, Protect Kohanaiki 'Ohana, and Revolution Books. Smaller emergency grants also were made to Life of the Land, KNAC radio, Kanaka Maoli Tribunal Komike and Malu 'Aina Peace and Education Center.The People's Fund raises money from hundreds of local individuals concerned about justice in Hawaii and the Pacific, and distributes grants twice each year. The deadline to apply for the spring 1997 cycle is March 1. For more information, call 526-2441.
Yoshikazu Nakamura, president of the Bank of the Ryukus, Ltd. in Okinawa and an East-West Center alumnus, has donated $50,000 to the center as part of a commemoration of the first anniversary of the mutual assistance exchange agreement with the Bank of Hawaii.
The Someone Special Foundation has received grants of $20,000 from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. and $2,000 from the Jessie Ann Chalmers Trust. The grants are earmarked to bring the Someone Special program, a health and safety education program for children ages 3 to 5, to over 225 schools throughout the state.
Officers named
American Institute of Graphic Arts: Lynn Kinoshita, president; Elden Ito, vice president; Caryn Saito, secretary; Randal Ouye, membership; Marlene Lee, Alvin Wong, new technology; Andrea Oka, public relations; Karen White, education; Chae Ho Lee, newsletter and exhibitions; Karen White, Jan Hathaway, student coordinators; Jasmine Au, Zaldy Serrano, student liaisons.
Damien High School, board of directors: Gilbert C. Doles, Robert V. Ferrigno, Gregory J. Sitar, Bernard A.K.S. Ho, Brother Charles Gattone.
Honolulu Chapter of the Appraisal Institute: Roberta O. Ishikawa, president; Esther H.C. Price, vice president; Uson Y. Ewart, secretary; Randall H. Tsutsui, treasurer; Paul D. Cool, Lillian T. Izumi, Randolph K. Flores, Steve M. Hayamoto, Gerald N. Tsutsui, Misa A. Zane, Henry G. Chun, directors.
Hawaii State Bar Association: Alan Van Etten, president; James Kawachika, vice president/president-elect; Joel August, treasurer; Rhonda Nishimura, secretary; Grant Chun, Maui director; Jeff Crabtreee, Michael Gibson, Glenn Hara, East Hawaii directors; David Louie, Thomas Stirling, Donna Woo, new directors.
Tsung Tsin Association: Helen K. Liu, president; Harry S. Y. Chong, first vice president; Winifred Char Lau, second vice president; Wallace T. K. Ching, Chinese secretary; Lai Sin Chee, assistant Chinese secretary; Lenora K. Leu, English secretary; Gladys L. Tom, assistant English secretary; Loy Fook Leu, treasurer; Fred Tseu, assistant treasurer; Leonard J.K.H. Kam, auditor; Michael Wong, assistant auditor; Alyce F. Ching, sergeant-at-arms.