The Hawaii Medical Service Association Foundation approved grants for 12 health and community organizations. They are American Lung Association of Hawaii, $25,000; Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians, $5,000; Hawaii Lions Foundation, $25,000; Hawaii Parkinson Association, $25,000; Helping Hands Hawaii, $49,900; Imua Family Services, $25,000; Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation, $15,000; Moiliili Community Center, $5,000; Pacific Cancer Foundation, $5,500; Shriners Hospital for Children, $5,000; Hawaii Foodbank, $25,000; and the University of Hawaii at Hilo, College of Pharmacy, $75,506.

  The 2008-2009 board of directors of Hale Kipa Inc. includes Chairwoman Stacy Evenson, vice president of government affairs of the Hawaii Medical Services Association; Vice Chairman Luke W.T. Yeh, senior vice president, Bank of Hawaii; Treasurer Dennis H.K. Hu, senior vice president and deputy manager, First Hawaiian Bank; and Secretary Lianne Iwanaga-Ohashi, director of regulatory affairs, Hawaiian Telcom.

Three new members are Scott W.H. Seu of Hawaiian Electric Co.; Wendi Takemoto, Punahou School; and Susan Utsugi, Central Pacific Bank.