On the Monday before Christmas, PP Bill Gaeth opened our meeting with an inspiration about a boy who discovers that by bringing joy to others, anyone can be Santa Claus.
It was the perfect introduction to Ulu Langi, Director of Hawaii H-5 and the Next Step shelter in Kakaako, who talked about the struggles facing the homeless in Hawaii, especially the working poor.
Honolulu Sunrise members and Girl Scout Troop 2073 donated food items and packed over 80 holiday baskets/trays along with heartfelt notes of encouragement for people at Next Step. It was a meeting to remember—and be proud of. Hawaii H-5/Next Step shelter is a 501 c-3 non profit. Learn more at hawaiih5.org
Aloha Guests
Honolulu Sunrise was proud to welcome visiting Rotarian Hiroshi Suginome from the Sapporo/Hokkaido Club in Japan; Robert Wu's guests son, Alan, and Metro Rotarian Brian "Disco" Bennett; Rob Hail's son, Henry, and Utu Langi from Hawaii H-5/Next Step shelter; resident Paul Sibley's family Courtney, Aiden and Tristan; and Jo Archibald's daughter, Anna and her Girl Scout Troop 2073.
Girl Power
Mahalo to the many Rotarians who purchased Girl Scout cookie tickets in support of Troop 2073 and Operation Girl Scout Cookie. Thanks to your generosity, 97 boxes will be donated to US troops deployed overseas. The troop will also donate 20% of their profits, or $13.56 toward Polio Plus.
