Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 5, 1 May 1988 — Princess Kaʻiulani HCC Raises Scholarship Money at Flea Market [ARTICLE]

Princess Kaʻiulani HCC Raises Scholarship Money at Flea Market

The Princess Ka'iulani Hawaiian Civic C!ubheld its first ever scholarship fund raiser in its nine-year history Apr. 17 by selling donated clothing and other items at the Aloha Stadium Flea Market. Mueh mahalo to Flea Market owner and operator Anthony 0'Brien, two stalls were donated to the club and the sale was very successful. Aloha and mahalo, too, to those members who withstood the blazing sun in working the Flea Market. Entire proceeds went into the scholarship fund whieh was given asubstantial boost last November when member Maryann Freudenberg donated handsomely during the 1987 convention in Las Vegas. It has been the goal of President Kenny Haina to build up the fund so that an award or awards ean be made soon. Scholarship chairperson is Luana Beck who has eome up with a draft on guidelines and a criteria in awarding scholarships. Haina, a strong proponent of higher education, took over the failing club in February, 1987, on an

interim basis and is currently serving his first full term. There are now slightly more than 20 active dues paying members. Those workingthe Apr. 17 Flea Market were the Hainas (Kenny and Kuulei); Anzais (Jason and Carol); and the Perreiras (Sonny and Mahina). Contributions of items eame from these three families as well as from members Bo and Karen Roldan, Joanne Keala Farias and Mrs. Beck. Mrs. Anzai is the club vice president and Mrs. Perreira is secretary. Five bags of clothing and shoes were donated by Jalna Keala, president of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. A second fund raiser at the same plaee is slated for May 15. The club's next general membership meetings are May 3 and June 7, 6:30 p. m., at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center. New members are always weleome. Following brief meetings, there will be work activities on crafts for the annual eonvention at the Kona Surf Hotel in November.