The 2010 Kokua Festival on April 23rd and 24th is sold out! We want to extend a big mahalo to all of our KHF members, beach clean-up participants, and Hawaii residents who support our efforts. We look forward to a great festival on Earth Day weekend. See you there!
Kokua Hawai’i Foundation will be hosting two screenings of the film Tapped in conjunction with World Water Week.
Tapped examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. Check out www.TappedTheovie.com
Sunday March 21 at 5:00 PM at University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Spalding Auditorium
Tickets:
$5 General Admission
$3 UHM Students & KHF Members
Further info: 223-0130
Tuesday March 23 at 6:00 PM at Brigham Young University Hawaii at La’ie, McKay Auditorium
Tickets:
$2 General Admission
$1 BYUH Students & KHF Members
Further info: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Growing ‘AINA IS
During the next school year, we will be adding more schools to the ‘AINA IS ‘ohana. If you know of a Hawai’i school that is interested in applying to becoming an ‘AINA IS program school, have them contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). In the next few months we will also be launching an ‘AINA IS website with tools you can use at home and at school!
Chef Ann Cooper
‘AINA IS recently hosted “Renegade Lunch Lady” Chef Ann Cooper to speak with local school food advocates on how school lunch can be improved throughout the country and how we can implement a statewide farm to school network. One huge issue the group identified is money. Chef Ann, along with Slow Food USA, is launching a campaign to ask congress to invest one more dollar in every kid’s school lunch. To voice your support, visit www.LunchBoxAdvocates.org. Also while in Hawai’i, leaders from the Hawai’i State Legislature presented Chef Ann with a certificate of commendation recognizing her achievements in bringing better food and nutrition to our kids nationally and in Hawai’i.
Other School Food News
This year the children & families who visit our Keiki Kokua Day or Keiki Corner will be making wrist/head bands and musical instruments. We’ll need bottle caps, cardboard rolls (paper towel, toilet or wrapping paper), large and small yogurt lids, and cereal boxes. Another fun activity will be the transformation of t-shirts into bags and capes. We are accepting donations of t-shirts or any of the other items mentioned.
Drop off at Hale’iwa Farmers Market (Plastic Free Haleiwa Booth) - 3.14 & 4.11
Keiki Kokua Day – School groups completing outstanding Kokua Earth Action Projects (KEAP) this school year have been invited to the Keiki Kokua Day. This keiki (kids)-only celebration will recognize student efforts to malama (care for) our islands with entertainment by Jack Johnson and other Kokua Festival artists, educational activities, videos and exchanges from participating KEAP school groups.
Keiki Corner - The Keiki Corner located in the Hula Amphitheatre will feature live performances on the Keiki Stage, interactive games and activities for the kids by The Green House.
KHF Grant Deadline
Environmental Education Field Trip and Mini-Grant applications for the 2009-2010 school year will be accepted until Wednesday, March 31.
KHF Program Info
Earth Hour
Sat, 3.27
8:30 pm, local time
Participation is easy. By flipping off your light switch on March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time you will be casting your vote for action on climate change. Use this website to find out what else you can do to get involved including leading the Earth Hour movement in your community.
Recycling Grant Program
Recycling bin grant program from Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful. Grant recipients will receive actual recycling bins instead of funding. The grant program is open to governments, civic organizations, schools, non-profit groups. Applications are available only on-line. The deadline to submit an application is March 12, 2010.
National Wildlife Week
March 15 - 21
Celebrate National Wildlife Week by going outdoors to have fun! Surf, climb trees, chase butterflies, dig in the dirt and celebrate nature. You’ll become healthier, happier and more connected to the world around you.