Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 10, 1 October 1991 — Kahala Foundation fundraiser on Oct. 12 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kahala Foundation fundraiser on Oct. 12

The first annual fundraiser for the Kahala Foundation Ho'onanea Pu Kakou Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 on the grounds of the James Campbell Estate at Lanikuhonua near Paradise Cove. The festival will be held from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and will feature food booths, authentic Hawaiian crafts, an art gallery of loeal talent, and T-shirts designed by Alan Akina. There also will be a special area for children whieh will include both games and activities. The Kahala Foundation was formed in early 1991 by renowned kumu hula Frank Kimona Kahala, better known as Palani, and leaders of his halau. The foundation, a non-profit organization, was created for the perpetuation and preservation of

the Hawaiian culture and to serve the educational and cultural needs of Hawai'i and the Hawaiian people. Entertainment will be provided by the four hula halau who are members of the foundation and whose kumu are all former members of Palani's celebrated Merry Monarch award-winning halau. Palani, gifted composer, poet, singerand kumu hula, dissolved his halau in January and has since remained active in Kahala Foundationactivitiesas well as lecturing for the Life Foundation on AIDS. Live entertainment wil! also be provided by such artists and groups as Pandanus Club, Moe Keale, Mana'o Company, True Colors, Genoa Keawe, and the Naike Serenaders. Tickets, $5 presale and $7 at the door. Children under 10 are free. No outside food or coolers allowed. For details, eall 946-8816.

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Frank Kimona Kahala, known as Palani.