Recent grants to Hawaii nonprofits

> Joanna Lau Sullivan, a philanthropist and University of Hawaii supporter, has pledged $3 million to the UH Foundation for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to help build, furnish and maintain its new state-of-the-art research building scheduled to open in early 2013.  In recognition of her generosity, the center’s new conference facility will be named the Sullivan Conference Center. Earlier this year, Mrs. Sullivan made a major gift to the Cancer Center that was combined with a gift from her late husband, Maurice J. "Sully" Sullivan, to create the J and M Sullivan Cancer Fund. Joanna Sullivan has been a major benefactor to a range of local nonprofits and institutions, including Chaminade University, St. Francis Healthcare System's Cardiac Care Center and Ronald McDonald House. She was awarded the 2008 Outstanding Philanthropist Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Aloha Chapter.

> Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded a $400,000 grant to Hawaii Maoli to fund the Hoolako na Kiwila Hawaii program, which aims to help Hawaiian civic clubs become self-sustaining.

> Nanakuli Housing Corp. has been awarded an $80,000 grant by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to assist Native Hawaiian families with home repair or replacement needs with a focus on rectifying unsafe or inadequate housing conditions. The grant will make resources available to families needing major or minor home repairs that have been put off because of lack of funds.

> Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has awarded grants totaling $160,000 to four local community organizations to address health disparities, active-living and healthy-eating efforts, and healthier environments. The state Department of Health received $40,350 for its program that seeks to raise awareness about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis and liver disease; Hawaii Education Matters received $50,000 to support a project to raise physical activity among teenagers using technology called Zamzee; Kupu received a $50,000 grant to create healthier home environments; and Kokua Hawaii Foundation received $20,300 for a food safety-certified school garden project to increase access to fresh produce in schools.

> The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $80,000 to Faith Action for Community Equity in Hawaii to provide a more comprehensive range of primary health care services. The funding will help FACE plan a comprehensive primary care health center.

> Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation awarded $10,000 to the Hawaii Council for the Humanities. Funds will support the continuation and expansion of Motheread/Fatheread Hawaii as well as help with Hawaii History Day to encourage schools with at-risk populations to participate in district and state fairs and provide travel for teachers and students to attend National History Day events.

> American Savings Bank has awarded $5,000 to PATCH to help support families looking for quality and affordable child care as well as train and support preschool teachers and child-care providers.

> Kaiser Permanente has presented a $5,000 donation to Hawaii Education Matters in support of the prevention of childhood obesity and increasing physical activity among youth.

> Aloha Petroleum has presented a $4,500 check to Muscular Dystrophy Association, Hawaii Chapter to support the organization's mission to find a cure for muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.

> Hawaii National Bank employees raised nearly $1,500 for two Hawaii nonprofits as part of the bank's annual summer giving campaign. The donations went to Honolulu Habitat for Humanity ($831) and the Boys and Girls Club on Oahu, Maui and the island of Hawaii ($665).