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 Volunteers Needed: ‘AINA In Schools Garden Building Waikiki Elementary, 9/6
Ala Wai Elementary, 9/13
Email volunteer@
kokuahawaiifoundation.org to RSVP. Come visit the Kokua/’AINA IS booth at these community fairs. Both are FREE!Discover Recycling Fair
Neal Blaisdell Center Arena
Thurs., 9/25 & Fri., 9/26 – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sat., 9/27 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.HMSA Island Scene Festival 2008
Saturday, 9/27 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Kaka’ako Gateway Park
IslandScene.com
Have some fun, make new friends while supporting our partner organizations. Get your tickets today!
4TH Annual MA’O ma TOWN, MA’O Organic Farms Fundraising Event
Saturday, 9/20, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Downtown @ The Hawai’i State Art Museum
Sierra Club Hawai’i Chapter 40th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, 9/27 at 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Koolau Golf Club
Get your tickets now! Visit HI.SierraClub.org/40th or e-mail sierraclubhawaii@gmail.com |
| Proceeds to benefit ‘AINA In Schools
 Purchase locally grown produce & products at the new WHOLE FOODS MARKET in Kahala Mall on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17! 5% of net sales will benefit Kokua Hawai’i Foundation’s ‘AINA In Schools Program.
‘AINA In Schools is a farm-to-school program dedicated to connecting children to their land, waters and food in order to grow a healthier future for Hawai’i. If you’d like to become an ‘AINA IS Volunteer, contact volunteer@kokuahawaiifoundation.org. |
 
Building the Nature Gap during Take a Child Outside Week!  “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder,” authored by Richard Louv, has stimulated an international conversation about the future relationship between children and nature, and has helped spawn a grassroots movement to reconnect children and nature.In 2006, under Louv’s leadership, the Children & Nature Network (C&NN) launched a nationwide campaign to encourage and support the people and organizations working to reconnect children with nature. The network provides a critical link between researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children’s health and well-being. Going outside:
- connects children to the natural world
- helps kids focus in school
- reduces chances of obesity
 So take a child outside! Take a Child Outside Week is September 24-September 30, 2008. Visit TakeChildOutside.org. Check out a recent story Kokua put together. The list of simple activities is featured in the 2nd Annual Hawai’i Parent Guide, which was distributed in the 8.27.08 Honolulu Advertiser and at public libraries. The guide is also online; check out Kokua’s page here.
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