Be the light for a local 'ohana!
The Laulima Giving Program, a heartfelt partnership between Keiki O Ka ʻĀina Family Learning Centers and KHON2, is once again calling on the aloha spirit of our community through its Adopt a Family campaign. This annual initiative supports Hawaiʻi’s keiki, kūpuna, and ʻohana who are facing hardship—whether due to illness, loss, single parenting, or other life challenges.
We are currently seeking sponsors—individuals, families, businesses, and community groups—who are willing to adopt a family and help make their holiday season brighter.
How it works
Sponsors are matched with a family and provided with a list of suggested gift items.
Each person in the family should receive a gift valued at a minimum of $50 or more.
Ideal gifts include: new, unwrapped toys, clothes, shoes, household items, gift cards, food baskets, and more.
Donations can also be made directly through the Laulima website, with the option to support a specific family featured on KHON2 by including their ʻohana code.
For companies & individuals
For community members
If you want to make a donation to a family you have seen on Khon2, please add the ohana code ‘under notes’. The note’s area appears AFTER you have set the donation amount and choose your payment via paypal or credit card and pressed NEXT.
Let’s come together with many hands - Laulima - to uplift our neighbors and share the true spirit of aloha.
Looking for Support?
We are not the largest nonprofit organization in Hawai`i, but we are committed to doing our best to help the local keiki, kupuna, and `ohana facing difficult times.
The annual campaign begins in August
Caseworkers across the state will submit applications for individuals or ‘ohana facing hardship due to disease, accidents, spousal abuse, or destructive acts of nature.
As part of the application process, caseworkers will conduct an interview, write a backstory of what happened and how the affected are coping with their downturn.
Working with the referring parties, the Laulima team will receive the applications, send them to KHON2 where they will produce vignettes for broadcast television.
Each referral selected to be on the air will receive a $1,000 check in addition to any sponsored donations.
Drop off and Pickup
Sponsors will be given a scheduled day and time to drop off their donations to 3097 Kalihi St., along with a completed donation list. Referred people / ‘ohana will be scheduled a day and time to pick up their donations at 3097 Kalihi St., along with a Mahalo card for the sponsor.
May God bless each keiki, kupuna, and `ohana.
Season 2024
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As a non-profit, Laulima depends solely upon the kind and generous donations from the local business communities. It receives no other type of funding.
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