FACES OF PACT
Newsletter of Parents And Children Together

Message from Ruthann
WINTER 2005
At the close of this very successful year at Parents And Children Together, I want to thank our staff for all of their hard work and dedication. PACT would not be the wonderful agency it is today, nor have the results we are so proud of, without this amazing group of people, the PACT Ohana.

On Friday December 2nd during our year end Holiday party, PACT staff came together to celebrate and congratulate those individuals who have been with our agency for many years. We recognized employees who have been with the agency for 5, 10, 15, 20, 23 and even 29 years. As this was the first year of our employee “Years of Service” awards, we presented awards to employees whose years of service fell between the established milestone years of service. I believe that it says a lot for our organization when staff have chosen to stay with us for so many years! And while working at a family service agency can be rewarding, I will be the first to admit that it can also be extremely demanding.

It takes a special type of person to do this job well, and I am proud to say that our PACT employees possess these qualities in abundance. Our consumers are serviced by the very best in the helping profession. My heartfelt thanks go out to all our dedicated staff for their continued support to their consumers and helping Parents And Children Together to be the best we can be.

5 to 9
years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
23 years
29 years
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 Centers
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, Past Chair
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
Phillip Deaver, Chair
Lui Faleafine, Jr., Vice-Chair
Valerie Sylvester, Secretary
Lowell Kalapa, Treasurer

Cappy Fasi
Carolann Guy
Frank Haines
Kevin H. Imanaka
Fernanda Jarra
Wendy Willers Lagareta
John Langan
Eileen Lota
Dana Nottage
David Shibata
Ron Teves
Kimberly Yatomi

Ruthann Quitiquit, President & CEO
Haaheo Mansfield, Vice President of Programs
Kathy Tirrell, Vice President of Operations
Norma Spierings, Faces of PACT Editor
Breakfast with Santa at Mariposa. Over 100 of our keiki and their families enjoyed breakfast with Santa, and The employees of Neiman Marcus made sure that every child received a gift!
The Holidays are a joyous time, a time of year when giving is the order of the day. I urge you to take this time to look at the past year and to be grateful for our good fortunes.

As we well know, some are not as fortunate. Many people struggle daily, wondering where the rent money is going to come from, or if they will have enough food or clothing. Others are in need of medical attention and can not afford to see a doctor. These day-to-day struggles take precedence over thinking about something special during the holidays.

At this time of year we are overwhelmed with the charity of people wanting to help. Organizations and companies have donated their time and money to make sure our teens have a Holiday party, others made sure our families had the opportunity to enjoy a breakfast with Santa, complete with gifts for the little ones! A Christmas Bookdrive raised over 500 new books for our keikis.

We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such warm and thoughtful people, businesses, and organizations this Holiday Season. But, unfortunately, this is not enough – throughout the year PACT is there to help families. We provide safe places for families destroyed by domestic violence and daycare for the children of parents busy seeking jobs. PACT helps children with special needs and others to get a good start at school and social life. We are there to help those in need to break out of their poverty level existences by supporting and aiding their search for employment, or to start their own business. At PACT we also assist people in leaving the cycle of violence by teaching them that violence is not the answer, and above all not with children. We help fathers to understand the important role they play in their children’s lives and mothers to be more nurturing.

At PACT our job of making a better future for those in need is a never-ending one, but a task we gladly take on. But we cannot do it alone. Many of our contracts do not pay for all the services we provide. We are dependent on donations to meet the needs of our consumers.

We know that you are inundated with requests, especially at this time of year, but as a PACT supporter may I ask that you consider your year-end gift to PACT? Please help us to continue the year-round work we do for the ohana of Hawaii.


Lui Faleafine, Board Chair

Mr. and Mrs. Claus brought presents for all the keiki! Kids playing with gifts provided by Watanabe Ing & Komeiji LLP earned through their hard work at school and during studyhall here at the Community Teen Program.
Well done Salote.

Salote placed first in this semester Power Hour study hall group.
Over 500 books have been collected so far during the Barnes & Noble Kahala Holiday Book Drive. It will continue until January 1, 2006.
Volunteers building the new community playground at Kuhio Park Terrace.
YES, I want to help PACT provide these much needed services to our communities.

$10____ $20____ $50____ $100____ $__________
Name: _____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City: _______________________________________
State __________________ Zip ________________

Please designate my donation to the following Program:
• Community Teen Program
• Economic Development Program
• Family Centers
• Family Peace Center
• Hana Like Home Visitor Program
• Respite Program
• Intensive Support Services Program
• Puuhonua Program
• CPS Visitation Centers
• Family Visitation Centers
• Ohia Shelter
• Maui Programs (Multy Systemic Therapy Programs, Family Peace Center, Family Visitation Center)
• Kauai Programs (Multy Systemic Therapy Program & Family Visitation Program)
Benefactors of PACT
PACT

We would like to thank Ernie Maxilom and the Hawaiian Noseriding Classic for their donation of $1,140. Neiman Marcus and their employees for the wonderful breakfast with Santa at Mariposa for over 100 of our consumers including gifts for the keikis. We would like to send a big mahalo to Steve Knox from Ballet Hawaii for the donation of 133 tickets to see the Beijing Modern dance performance at Hawaii Theatre. Thank you John & Aileen Gaza for your donation of a Toyota Carolla through Kokua-in-Kind and Cary Miyahara for your donation of a Toyota Tercel. A big mahalo to Linda A. Santos who donated $100, and Naunanikinau Kamali and Wallace & Kapiolani Ma who donated $25 each.

PACT Maui Programs
A special mahalo to the Maui Hotel Association for their generous donation of $2,310.10 from proceeds of the Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.

Community Teen Program
Thank you Watanabe Ing Komeiji LTD for providing our Power Hour study hall group with lunch and presents. Scarecrows and a party at Compadres Bar & Grill has become the event of the year! Thank you Rick Enos and Kellie Harris for making this happen each year. Mahalo to Jacque Smith for the donation of 700 collectible comic books.

Early Head Start/Head Start
We would like to thank the Hawaii Community Foundation for their generous grant of $20,000 part of the Hawaii Pizza Hut Literacy Funds. Mahalo to Destini Dunlow from Trade West, Inc for donating 480 assorted silk flower leis.
Family Centers
Thank you to the Charitable Payments Committee of Bank of Hawaii and the George P. & Ida Tenney Castle Trust for your generous grant of $30,000 to the Kaneohe Community Family Center. A mahalo to both the Regal Entertainment Group Windward Stadium 10 and Koolau Theatres for their donation of a 60 and 30 gallon bag of popcorn.

Hana Like Home Visitor Program
Thank you to the Hickam PACAF XP Booster Club for always (19 years to be exact!) coming through during the holiday season. This year with over 200 new toys!

Family Visitation Centers
6 (six) Dell PII computers with monitors, keyboards, mice and power cords were donated by HSFCU and Jesse Canoy, Jr. Thank you!

CPS Visitation Center
A big maholo goes to Joseph Vierra for your continual support and donation of goods.

Ohia Shelter
Thank you Karyl Fujii for your donation of $100, Richard Leong for the donation of over 100 pounds of toiletry items, and Tyler Palmer for the donation of a washer and dryer.

Puuhonua
Thank you to St. Patrick&Mac226;s Outreach Program and HPD for the donation and delivery of canned goods, rice, cereals, dry milk, and toiletries.
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A Family Service Agency
1485 Linapuni St., Suite 105
Honolulu, HI 968
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