Fundraising

Help Us Make a Difference in the Lives of Maui’s Children with Special Needs

With growing awareness of the importance of early intervention on Maui, referrals to Imua have increased 27% since 2002.

Doctors, nationwide, are able to detect developmental challenges earlier in children’s lives and this trend will identify more children in need of Imua’s services. For example, autism is thought to affect 1 in 166 babies born as compared to 1 in 2,000 or 2,500 reported in a study from the 1960’s. This is thought to be due to broader diagnostic criteria and greater awareness.

Although Imua has contracted with the state Department of Health for the past 30 years to provide services, Imua must raise 30% of its revenue from community gifts. Community support is critical to maintain Imua’s excellence, ensure its ability to respond to changing community needs, and guarantee that Imua Family Services will be there to give future generations of children and their families’ opportunities to thrive.

Include Imua Family Services in Your Will

Help ensure a bright future for Maui’s keiki by including Imua Family Services in your will, retirement plan or living trust. Any bequest to Imua Family Services will qualify for an estate tax deduction. When including Imua in your will, please include our full name and address:

Imua Family Services, 95 Mahalani Street, Suite 19A, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
*For information on estate tax deductions, please consult with your tax advisor.

Foundations and Community Groups give generously to support Imua’s programs

Left to Right - Dr. George Talbot, Janet Liang, Dr. Felicitas Livaudais, Karen Jayne, Mary Hew

Kaiser Permanente Supports Camp Imua With $1,000 Grant
On October 19, 2008 Kaiser Permanente presented a $1,000 check to Imua Family Services in support of Camp Imua at Kaiser’s 50-year celebration held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Imua thanks Dr. Felicitas Livaudais, a Maui Lani physician specializing in Pediatric Medicine, for her nomination of Imua Family Service as a selected recipient of the grant.

Camp Imua is an incredible Maui tradition that began in 1976.  This Imua Family Services program provides a free, week-long recreational camp experience to fifty children with special needs and disabilities. This unique camp experience is open to any child age six to twenty with a disability or special need. Camp Imua is held each year in June at Camp Maluhia in the West Maui Mountains. Fifty campers and over one hundred volunteers come together for a week of crafts, games, swimming, helicopter rides and fun, all the while making new friends and catching up with old ones.  “We are so thankful to those in the community who support Camp Imua as one of our special programs, and especially Dr. Livaudais for her nomination. Kaiser’s support helps ensure the continuation of this much-needed program for Maui children, families and our community” said Karen Jayne, Executive Director.

Imua Family Services Receives Funding from Maui United Way
Maui United Way has awarded Imua Family Services over $46,000 to support its Early Childhood Development Program Demonstration project. This three year demonstration project provides therapeutic services in the areas of speech language, occupational, and physical therapy to children ages three through five years old that have developmental delays that are not severe enough to qualify for Department of Education services.

“We are so thankful to those in the community who support Maui United Way as their contributions help insure the continuation of this much-needed program for Imua,” said Karen Jayne, Executive Director. “Studies have determined that continued early intervention through age five provides children with valuable support during the crucial developmental years. This program provides our keiki an opportunity to thrive in kindergarten and become better prepared to learn and grow.”

Services provided in the Early Childhood Development Program include speech language, occupational and physical therapy in home, preschool and/or day care environments. Investing in early childhood development improves health and education outcomes for children over their lifetime. Nationwide studies estimate that for every $1 spent working with children in the first five years of life, as much as $8 in long-term social costs to the community can be saved.

Annie Chin and Karen Jayne hold $10,000 check made out to Imua Family Services

Kiwanis Club of Maui and Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Partner to Benefit Imua Family Services

The Kiwanis Club of Maui helped put $10,000 in the hands of Imua Family Services to support Camp Imua for 2009 with a grant award made possible through the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation’s Friends program. When community organizations conduct a service project, the Friends program provides a grant to a nonprofit agency selected by the community organization. The Kiwanis Club of Maui selected Imua Family Services to be the funding recipient and the Maluhia Boy Scout camp was the recipient of the project. Members of the Kiwanis Club spent a Saturday sprucing up older buildings at the camp with a fresh coat of paint. Karen Jayne, Executive Director of Imua Family Services received a check for $10,000 presented to her by Annie Chin, past President of the Kiwanis Club of Maui, at the Kiwanis Club Installation Luncheon held in September at Carey and Eddie’s Hideaway Restaurant.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Kiwanis Club of Maui for nominating Imua Family Services to receive this generous gift.” Said Laurna Malkovich, Camp Imua’s Program Manager.

The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is dedicated to assisting the poor and needy by providing operating and capital grants to organizations devoted to helping individuals meet basic needs in areas such as shelter, nutrition, health and socialization and on enhancing an individual’s ability to meet those needs. The Foundation provides assistance in several states including Hawaii.

Imua Family Services Receives $29,825 Grant to Support Organizational Capacity Building

The Robert Emens Black Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation has awarded Imua family Services $29,825 for implementation of a technology plan to upgrade computer and information systems at the nonprofit organization. The award is made possible through the Promoting Outstanding Nonprofit Organizations (PONO) Leadership Program sponsored through a partnership between the Case Foundation and the Hawaii Community Foundation.

“Imua Family Services envisions a new way of operating our organization. The funding received will allow us to merge our tradition of comprehensive service delivery with an up-to-date infrastructure. This award will support technical training for our staff in the use of current technology and information systems that will enable the agency to deliver the highest quality service” said Karen Jayne, Executive Director of Imua Family Services. “The PONO Organizational Capacity Building award will allow us to pursue, where appropriate and sustainable, tools that increase the agency’s capacity to support our clients, get vital information to those who need it most, measure and evaluate our work, enable staff to work efficiently, and effectively communicate with our community.”

Imua Family Services receives $3,000 grant in support of Camp Imua

Imua Family Services was the beneficiary of a $3,000 grant from Beyond the Rainbow Foundation in support of Camp Imua. Camp Imua is a week-long overnight recreational camp for 50 Maui County school-aged children with developmental disabilities and special needs. The camp exemplifies the true meaning of aloha, as it brings together Maui County families, businesses, schools, and volunteers, nearly half of them Maui County teens, working collaboratively to provide a week of fun for children with special needs.

This year Camp Imua will be held June 7th through the 11th at Camp Maluhia in the West Maui mountains. Over 120 volunteers provide the opportunity and experience of camp for children with special needs. Activities include horseback riding, swimming, helicopter rides, kayaking, and even a talent show. “Camp Imua is an outstanding example of how youth in Maui can develop skills such as commitment, responsibility, and leadership through their volunteer efforts,” said Deborah Katz, President of Beyond the Rainbow Foundation. “This is certainly a win-win opportunity that not only helps children who may struggle to accomplish basic tasks, but also provides valuable life lessons to the youth volunteers.”

Glen Hong, President of Hawaiian Tug & Barge, presents a check to Tracy Kealoha, Early Childhood Development Program Director for Imua Family Services

Young Brothers Awards $1,500 to Camp Imua

On October 1, 2008 Young Brothers, Ltd. and Hawaiian Tug & Barge presented a $1,500 check to Imua Family Services in support of Camp Imua.

Camp Imua is an incredible Maui tradition that began in 1976.  This Imua program provides a free, week-long recreational camp experience to fifty children with special needs and disabilities. This unique camp experience is open to any child age six to twenty with a disability or special need. Camp Imua is held each year in June at Camp Maluhia in the West Maui Mountains. Fifty campers and over one hundred volunteers come together for a week of crafts, games, swimming, helicopter rides and fun, all the while making new friends and catching up with old ones.  “We are so thankful to those in the community who support Camp Imua such as Young Brothers. Their support helps ensure the continuation of this much-needed program for Maui children, families and our community” said Karen Jayne, Executive Director.

Imua Family Services challenges and inspires our community by helping children with special needs and their families achieve their full potential through support, education, prevention and treatment. Each year, Imua Family Services serves over 2,300 community members through Newborn Hearing Screening, Infant & Child Development Program, Early Childhood Development Program, Camp Imua and You Make the Difference.

Foundations support Early Childhood Development Demonstration Program

A wide contingent of Hawaii-based foundations have granted funds to Imua Family Services for its Early Childhood Development Program.  The program, which is a three year demonstration project, provides therapeutic services to children ages three through five that are not meeting age appropriate milestones in the areas of speech language, occupational and physical therapy.

The foundations that have provided funding to this project include the Samuel N and Mary Castle Foundation, the Sophie Russell Testamentary Trust, the Atherton Foundation, the Fred Baldwin Foundation, the Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation, McInerney Foundation, HMSA Foundation, Okumura Family Fund and one foundation that requested anonymity.

Imua’s Recurring Gifts Group

By making a pledge or recurring gift you can give affordable amounts of money regularly and consistently to Imua Family Services. These small contributions add up over time and make a lasting impact. A recurring giving plan can be made on a monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis. It saves time and stamps. At anytime, you can change the amount or timing of your gifts.

Why are recurring donations more effective? A recurring donation, especially monthly, is the most effective way to donate because it provides:
• A steady and predictable source of income to Imua Family Services, enabling us to better implement our programs for the keiki of Maui County.
• A fundraising method with substantially less overhead than donations made by direct mail, check, or phone. Donors save time and reduce administrative costs with every gift while making it easier to provide support to the programs of Imua Family Services.

How do credit card holders benefit from recurring donations?
Giving recurring donations enables you to:
• Give more generously over time with less impact on your personal budget
• Use your charge card account statement for tax reporting
• Earn points in eligible card rewards programs
• Save on postage
• Make donations even when you are temporarily low on cash

For more information call Priscilla Veilleux.
Email pveilleux@imuafamilyservices.org, or phone 244-7467, extension 222.