Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 9, 1 September 2009 — Education group to hold scholarship fundraiser [ARTICLE]

Education group to hold scholarship fundraiser

Ka Lei Pāpahi o Kākuhihewa will present its annual scholarship and benefit fundraiser at Rumours Night Club at Ala Moana Hotel, 3 to 8 p.m. Satiuday, Sept. 26. The 0'ahu-based Hawaiian education organization is comprised of kūpuna and mākua who work as Cultiual Personnel Resources (CPR) for the Department of Education. The CPR mission is to ensure the cultural integrity of Hawaiian history, language and other aspects of native cultural curriculum taught in the public school system. Emeee for the event is Kinio Kahoano. The entertaimnent features Waipuna, Kūpaoa, Kupuna Diana Aki and Darlene Ahuna. The evening also includes a silent auction and prize giveaways. Tickets are $15 pre-sale or $20 at the door. For information, contact Kanoe DeMello at 561-3193 or email kanoe5 @ sprint.blackberrv.net.