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Last month several national foundations toured PACT facilities and programs. They all came away impressed and with a greater understanding of our famous Aloha Spirit!
 Message from the president:Early Head Start/Head Start honored by dignitaries from Washington |
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| Early Childhood Education Early Head Start/Head Start Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Treatment CPS Visitation Centers Hana Like Home Visitor Program Lanai Integrated Services Respite Program Domestic Violence Prevention & Treatment Family Peace Center Maui Family Peace Program Family Visitation Centers Maui Family Visitation Center Kauai Family Visitation Center Ohia- Domestic Violence Shelter Puuhonua Mental Health Support Intensive Support Services Program Kauai Multi Systemic Therapy Program Maui Multi Systemic Therapy Program Community Building & Economic Development Community Teen Program Economic Development Center Family Centers Board of Directors: Lui Faleafine, Jr., Chair Cappy Fasi, Vice-Chair Ron Teves, Secretary Lowell Kalapa, Treasurer Phillip Deaver Carolann Guy Frank Haines Jamie Hartnett Kevin H. Imanaka Muthusami Kumaran, PhD Wendy Willers Lagareta Olin Kealoha Lagon Eileen Lota David Shibata Allene Suemori Kimberly Yatomi Ruthann Quitiquit, President & CEO Haaheo Mansfield, Vice President of Programs Kathy Tirrell, Vice President of Operations Norma Spierings, Faces of PACT Editor |
 Wade Horn, the Assistant Secretary of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, visited our Early Head Start classrooms in February, shortly thereafter Senators Akaka and Dodd visited as well.It was an honor to host these dignitaries, but their interest in our programs come as no surprise to us. Over the past few years PACT has become the largest infant/toddler provider in the State of Hawaii, and our classrooms have become an example to others. Early Head Start showcases a number of innovative programs including a lending library where books are being translated into Chuukese and Marshalese, a “Father Involvement” program to increase family participation in their children’s education and care, and a Family Literacy Program. Our Early Head Start/Head Start program is dedicated to making our services available to more infants and toddlers, recognizing the importance of early care, and has opened more classrooms throughout the island including our newest in Pearl City and Waimanalo. But it’s not all good news… nationwide funding for this vital program is being questioned by the Federal Government. If we believe in equal opportunities for all children – regardless of race or income, we simply cannot afford to lose this early childhood education program. We urge all of you to let our representatives in Washington know that this program is vital to our youth and to the future of America. Mahalo Nui Loa, Ruthann Quitiquit President & CEO
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The Lt. Governor proclaimed March to be Family Strengthening month, and PACT’s Community Teen Program, Family Centers and our Hawaii Coalition for Dads were recognized for their exemplary work at the proclamation ceremony on March 9. We heartily agree with Lt. Governor Aiona that Family is where it all begins. Our mission at PACT is to nurture and guide families to make a better life for them and all of Hawaii. We are dedicated to making a difference -- one family at a time! Representative Dennis Arakaki, Malia, Pio, Darius and Lt. Governor Aiona |
Speking of “family,” over 50 volunteers from the Bank of Hawaii Ohana sacrificed their Saturday to beautify our Teen Center and EHS/HS classrooms. PACT was chosen as the first organization to benefit from a newly created BOH staff community service program. The difference is astounding and the results of all their hard work will be enjoyed for a long time! The Teen space is now bright yellow and blue and the classrooms sparkle. One of the teens said it all, “Wow, this looks like a home now!” |
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 Gifts of AlohaThe “Gifts of Aloha” event at Details Gallery was a tremendous success. The gallery brought together artwork from a number of their feature artists and created a special display. Their work was on display for two weeks and put up for auction on December 16 in a fundraiser for PACT. The occasion was one to remember. Beautiful artwork in an elegant setting – and all for a great cause! We felt very special to have been the first beneficiaries of something that is bound to become the “must see” art sale of the year! Ilima and Millie play beautiful Hawaiian music at the "Gifts of Aloha" event. |
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 Teens “Lost”Our teens from the Community Teen Center were able to visit the cast of “Lost” while they were shooting a spread for “Entertainment Weekly” magazine. The youngsters enjoyed an outing at the Lanai Lookout, and got a glimpse of behind-the-scenes showbiz life. Most exciting for the teens was getting to meet and talk with the stars of the show. Mahalo to these busy celebrities for taking the time to make it such a special occasion for our teens! Teens with “Lost” actor Matthew Fox "Dr. Jack Shephard". |
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 Women’s Hui adopting rooms at shelterA Women's Hui "Friends of the Shelter" has taken it upon themselves to beautify our Shelter bedrooms. Each room received new bedding comforters, rugs, window coverings, chairs and other special touches -- each in a special theme and color. They have adopted, and will maintain each room for the remainder of the year. The personal touch was a beautiful gesture of generosity. “Providing shelter and help to these women and their children is our priority. It is so heartwarming to have these wonderful ladies realize that being in a warm and inviting environment is important too and not something that we as an agency have the means to spend a lot of money on.” said Ruthann Quitiquit, President & CEO of PACT. |
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 All eyes on “ProjectFocus” After our successful Project Focus photo exhibit at Marks Garage, the teens from our Community Teen Program bumped into Mayor Hannemann and his wife. After seeing the exhibit, the Mayor was so impressed with what our kids had achieved that he insisted on moving the entire exhibit to Honolulu Hale after the show’s close at Marks Garage! A special opening reception was hosted by the Mayor. The ProjectFocus exhibitions showcased the talents of these gifted kids, and more importantly, the hope and potential they all see for our future! These kids know that they have a lot to offer and despite living in government housing, or “the Ghetto” as one of them pointed out during her speech, they fully realize that they are no less gifted or have less to offer. The national website, “Amazing Kids“ highlights talented children across America – and this month they’re recognizing our ProjectFocus teens! Please visit their website at www.amazingkids.com |
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Starlight & Slippahs 2006 will be honoring Senator Daniel Akaka at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on August 25, 2006. This is our signature event which you cannot miss! Just think of a beautiful starlit evening where we promise you will find out so much more about PACT and what we do to serve the community of Hawaii. August 25, 2006
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This year close to 1,000 volunteers donated their time to PACT by selling newspapers, on Kids Day! Local celebrities from TV and radio, the coaching staff from the UH, the Mayor and Governor, even entire offices, turned out to help raise an astounding $54,000 to support the thirteen family-service programs PACT operates in Hawaii. We are grateful to our major sponsors Bank of Hawaii (special Kids Day insert and prize sponsor) and AIG (Kids Day aprons) who contributed over $10,000 in sponsorships. |
kickoff brunch was a huge success! Big Mahalos to Compadres Bar & Grill for once again donating the use of their restaurant, cooks & staff, and the ono food at the annual Kids Day team leaders kick-off brunch. And Cirque Hawaii for their donation of Kids Day contest prizes and a wonderful performance at our kick-0ff! |
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| Mahalo to Kids Day newspaper sponsors Alan K. Kimoto Al and Sara Izen AlohaGraphics, Inc. Altres Al and Sue Landon Cappy Fasi Castle & Cooke Castle Medical Center Chipln.com Chun Rair & Yoshimoto LLP City Mill Cliff Robello, CFP Communications Pacific Cynthia Foster Cynthia Y. Chun Dana Nottage David Shibata DR Horton Schuler Homes, LLC Eileen Lota Elissa Josephsohn and Chandler Cole Elizabeth Davison First Hawaiian Bank Frank S. Haines Gentry Homes, Ltd. Glenn and Cheryl Masuda Hawaii National Bank Hawaii Pizza Hut Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union Hawaiian Telcom HMSA Jo-Ann Koide John Whalen and Toni Fasi Joseph & Katherine O'Reilly |
Judith C. Slawsky Kaiser Permanente Kathy Tirrell Kimberly Yatomi Larry & Patricia Rodriguez Lawrence L Hewett, II Lowell Kalapa Lui Faleafine Lydia Hemmings Margaret Malone Margie Memminger Market City Shopping Center MC & A, Inc. Michael W. Perry Modern Key Shop Norma Spierings & Hugh O'Reilly Oceanit Peter and Lois Nottage Phillip L. Deaver R.E. and Karen White Randy's Auto Service Ray and Donna Dix Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu Ruthann Quitiquit & Don Brown Selena Ching Servco Foundation The Mark and Debi Rolfing Charitable Foundation Trust Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc. University of Hawaii Federal Credit Dr.& Mrs. Stephen Wallach Waikiki Trader Group Walter and Hazel Beh Wendy Lagareta Don Quijote-USA Company LTD |
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