Kathleen and Lani attended the Maui Food Bank Annual Meeting on Monday, June 3rd. Each year, the Maui Food Bank educates their attendees on healthier food choices for Foodbank consumers, while also providing samples of plant base recipes. The food bank accepts dry goods, canned goods, … [Read more...]
Maui VIBES with Eschenbach
June 3, 2019
The Maui VIBES (Vision Impairment and Blindness Education and Peer Support) Group met this past Wednesday on May 29th with a very special guest from Eschenbach, a company focused on providing magnification and vision enhancing products. Through the power of technology, Barbara Mora from … [Read more...]
Farewell Wishes
May 31, 2019
It is with bittersweet feelings that we say ALOHA to Executive Assistant, Candice Young. Candice has been instrumental in assisting our Executive Director and the agency as a whole. The knowledge she has brought to AILH with her varied experience working in different capacities at different … [Read more...]
Executive Director Interview on Helping Hands
May 30, 2019
If you missed the interview of AILH's Executive Director, Roxanne Bolden, on Helping Hands with Dave Lawrence, you're in luck! Click on the link to hear about all the wonderful things AILH is doing throughout Hawaii as well as the beautiful elephant blankets Oahu's Traumatic Brain Injury's Liv … [Read more...]
Friends of Hawaii Awards 2019 Grants
May 29, 2019
Another tournament record was set this year by the Sony Open in Hawaii! The host of the Tournament, Friends of Hawaii Charities, awarded a record $1.2 million in charitable grants from proceeds raised at the 2019 Sony Open. Long-time charity partner, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg … [Read more...]
Movie Night Out for Hui Malama Po`o
May 28, 2019
Oahu support group, Hui Malama Po`o, enjoyed a movie night out last week at Pearlridge Theaters. The new dance comedy, "Poms" brought laughter and enjoyment to their evening together. Hui Malama Po`o provides support to people with brain and other neurotrauma injuries. The Hui holds regularly … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Observed
May 27, 2019
In observance of Memorial Day, all AILH offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019. … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary, Jennifer!
May 24, 2019
This month we celebrate the 3rd employment anniversary of IL Specialist, Jennifer Thompson. Jennifer serves the Big Island communities on the West side of the island. She has implemented a support group for the Blind and visually impaired and continues to ably share AILH's programs and services … [Read more...]
Just Keep Sewing
May 23, 2019
Liv Zen member, Florence Tseng (left) and Sewing Instructor, Iris Kaneshiro show off the camisole blouse that Florence completed at a recent group meeting. Liv! Zen is a group of persons with disabilities whose purpose is to design and create art-infused, reconstructed or re-purposed products in a … [Read more...]
Access Surf Heads to Kauai
May 22, 2019
We are excited to announce an exciting upcoming event sponsored by Access Surf. The Kauai Ocean Experience Day will be held on June 11 at Lydgate Park. There is only room for 30 participants so don't delay, sign-up today! Register by calling (808) 238-4200 or email [email protected]. … [Read more...]
