We are SO thankful that Locations has partnered with Ka Paʻalana, as well as United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii and the Institute for Human Services.

From June 17-21, drop off your lightly used articles of clothing for keiki AND adults, including: shoes or slippers, linens, towels, toiletries and job interview-appropriate items for adults at any of the following locations:

• Diamond Head: 614 Kapahulu Ave. #300 (Same building as Side Street Inn on Da Strip)
• Kailua: 151 Hekili St. #120 (Near Boots & Kimo’s)
• Kapolei: 91-590 Farrington Hwy. #125 (Next to Sushi Bay)
• Mililani: 95-720 Lanikuhana Ave. #120 (Next to Central Pacific Bank)
• Pearlridge: 98-161 Kaonohi St. (Near Bed, Bath & Beyond)
• Pearlridge Kiosk: Pearlridge Shopping Center, Uptown (Near Macy’s, mall level)
• Windward Kiosk: Windward Mall – Kaneohe (Near Center Stage)

Since 2011, the Locations Foundation Clothing Drive has donated nearly 50,000 pounds of clothing to people in need! Help us help our Ka Paʻalana families and others and donate your items!

For more information, contact the Locations Foundation at 808-735-4200.

As part of their milestone “30 in 30 for 30” campaign, the Locations Foundation surprised 30 different community-based organizations in Hawaiʻi every day through the month of September. They selected Partners in Development Foundation’s Ka Paʻalana program as one of their donation recipients.

“30 in 30 for 30 is a fun, impactful way for the Locations Foundation to celebrate its 30th anniversary while spreading some extra kindness across the communities in which we, as realtors, live, play and work,” said Kristin Mukai, realtor and Locations Foundation president, in a press release.

From their history of working with our Ka Paʻalana program bringing supplies and smiles, it was a “no brainer” to select Ka Paʻalana as one of the organizations to donate to for the campaign, said Jodie Tamaye, realtor-associate and active volunteer with the Locations Foundation.

Items like air mattresses and children’s shoes may not seem like much, but to these families they make a world of difference. The Locations Foundations staff sees the difference this makes as well as the heart Ka Paʻalana staff puts into serving these families.

“This is how we produce change,” begins Kasey Galariada, Ka Paʻalanaʻs family education coordinator. “By building relationships with these families, we help them to create a better future for themselves and their keiki.”

Ka Paʻalana serves homeless and at-risk families on the Leeward Coast of Oʻahu by providing basic needs items as well as educational programming. The programming includes family-child interaction preschool, parent education, adult education, and home visiting. Ka Paʻalana also serves as an initial contact agency for families ready to transition to local shelters or temporary housing facilities.

For the past 6 years, Michael Marks and his colleagues at Locations LLC and Locations Foundation (the philanthropic arms of Locations LLC) have used their annual company picnic as the venue to put on a clothing drive to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai‘i. Last year, Ka Pa‘alana was added as a beneficiary and was blessed with children’s clothing and work-ready clothes for shelter adults. Marks and his colleagues wanted to make this year’s event the biggest yet by publicizing the event through local media, and adding yet another beneficiary – The Institute for Human Services.

A total of over 11,030 lbs of clothing was donated through the great event, and thanks to the generosity of Locations Foundation, the keiki and families of Ka Pa‘alana will receive gently used clothing, toys, and other needed items. In addition the the gently used clothing, Locations Foundation donated a dollar per lb. to each of the three programs to support their good work in the community.

Mahalo Nui Loa to agents and staff of Locations LLC and Locations Foundation for your generosity.

James, Jodie, Kathy, Elizabeth, Hazel and her children spent some time getting to know the homeless children from the shelter and answering questions. At one point, James got close and kneeled down to answer a question posed by one of the children. “What are backpacks made of?” What a neat question. Without hesitation, like a trained teacher (which he swears he is not), James patiently explained the different materials used in making the backpacks and then outlined the different uses and benefits of each of the pockets. Although the donations were much needed, what made a bigger impact on the children was the time spent with adults who genuinely cared about and enjoyed being with them.

This latest donation was one of several from Locations LLC and Locations Foundation. In May, the realtors and staff of Locations LLC and Locations Foundation collected and donated over 2,000 lbs of clothing and children’s items to Ka Pa‘alana. In June, at the Ka Pa‘alana preschool graduation ceremony, Michael Marks and Kengo Ueno (realtors and Locations Foundation Board Members) surprised preschool families and guests by presenting a check to Ka Pa‘alana so that the program could continue its work with homeless families and children.

Mahalo Locations LLC and Locations Foundation for your generosity and commitment to helping vulnerable families and children in the community.