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The Parents Annual Fund 2010-2011

The Parents Annual Fund (PAF) is supported by current parents at Hanahau`oli. The leadership of the Hui Hanahau`oli parent organization and the PAF class representatives help to educate and encourage the entire parent community to donate to the school. Over the last five years, we have reached an average 97% parent participation in our Parents Annual Fund, with two of those years reaching 100%! Reaching this level is a significant statement of how much this community cares for the school and the education their children receive here.

There are many ways to give to the Parents Annual Fund - by check, credit card, on-line via the school's website, participating in a matching gift program through a company, or through programs like Foodland's Give Aloha program which takes place in September. Each and every gift is used to further children’s learning by supporting enriched instructional programs, technology needs, faculty compensation and campus maintenance. PAF funds also support the Louisa Palmer Scholarship Fund which ensures that children whose families might not otherwise be able to afford a Hanahau`oli education can attend the school.

Tuition only covers 89% of the actual cost to educate a child at Hanahau`oli; the difference is made up with giving from the Hanahau`oli `ohana and endowment interest income.

The Annual Fund goal for 2010-2011 is $339,525 which supports the school's ongoing operations and financial aid needs. Hanahau`oli is deeply grateful for the extraordinary support given by its entire `ohana every fiscal year.
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FOODLAND’S GIVE ALOHA

A very easy way to donate to your favorite charity, Foodland and Sack N Save stores accept donations at the checkout stand for qualified non-profits - which includes Hanahau`oli School. Now in its 11th year, Foodland uses this program to give money away to non profit organizations in our state. The program runs every year during the month of September, in honor of Foodland's founder, Maurice Sullivan.

All you need to do is show your Maika`i card to any cashier, make a donation to Hanahau`oli (#77501), and turn in a copy of your receipt to the office. At the end of the month, Foodland will add up all the donations we have received and will then give us a percentage match of the $325,000 they are giving away this year! It's that easy, and for you parents, it's a great way to contribute to the Parent's Annual Fund

In 2009, we received 106 donations from our parents and friends, which amounted to $13,376 in gifts. Matched with $2,866 by Foodland and Western Union Foundation, Hanahau`oli received a total of $16,242. Mahalo once again to our ever-popular parent singing group "The BusBoyz" who taught us all about "marching down" to donate to 77501!