Children

The FRIENDS send teens to Winners’ Camp

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June
22

Winners’ Camp… makes Winners!  We’re sending 11 more teens this summer! Hawai’i Leadership Academy (Winners’ Camp) is a retreat designed to enhance teenagers’ academic performance and social proficiency, giving them tools to make positive choices.

FRIENDS collect an amazing 483 prom dresses

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May
3

A girl’s Prom Night can be a very important event… and how sad if the family can’t afford a nice dress.  A Friends Board member and some of her friends set out to do something about this problem.

Annual Recognition Dinner Set for April 29

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February
23

The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s second annual Gala Recognition Dinner is set for April 29 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku ‘Ola Room beginning at 5:30pm.  Tickets and tables can be purchased by (CLICKING HERE).

236 Teens Benefit from the Friends’ Christmas Program

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December
21

Toys for Tots remembers keiki at Christmas… but who remembers the teens?  The Friends do!  This year, the Friends funded 236 teens with $50 Gift Certificates… that totals $11,800!  “Teens, especially teens in Foster Care, can be forgotten in the …

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The Friends Info Booth at the 2015 BSA Makahiki

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June
16

David Kurohara, BSA District Chair, Leelen Park, BSA District Executive meet with Jon Countess, The Friends Board Secretary at this annual Boy Scout Makahiki held Saturday, April 18 in Hilo.  Both The Friends and The Boy Scouts share a major …

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Japanese Chamber donates new socks and underwear!

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February
3

Gina Tanouye, representing the Japanese Chamber on Hawaii Island, (seen here on the right) stopped by the Center to present packages of new socks and underwear for the Friends’ Clothes Closet.  Robin, our Program Coordinator seen on the left was …

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