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.

Three Foundations Who Give With Open Hearts

HEI Charitable Foundation - Imua Family Services was fortunate enough to receive a grant for $5,000 from HEI Charitable Foundation on behalf of Maui Electric Company (MECO) for Camp Imua. The funds helped to purchase food supplies, postage, printing and shipping costs for this year’s Camp Imua and also contributed to the purchase a variety of consumable items needed for this annual weeklong, overnight recreational camp for differently-abled children from throughout Maui County.

According to Ed Reinhart, President of MECO, “We are committed to the health and welfare of the children in Maui County.  We are pleased to be able to support Camp Imua and help provide opportunities for these children to gain self confidence and experience personal growth.”

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.

Alexander & Baldwin Foundation - Imua Family Services also received a grant for $2,500 from Alexander & Baldwin Foundation to support Camp Imua. The funds will be used to offset various hard costs for this annual weeklong, overnight recreational camp for children from throughout Maui County  with special needs.  Camp Imua celebrated its 31st year of providing this unique weeklong experience at no charge to campers and their families.

“Camp is only possible through the generous support of donors, such as The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation, and other members of our community who, year after year, contribute so much to making this event happen.” says Karen Jayne, Executive Director of Imua Family Services.

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 further information contact Deborah Peterson, Director of Advancement.
Telephone: 808 244-7467, ext 224 • Fax: 808 242-4762 • E-mail: dpeterson@imuafamilyservices.org