Sponsored by: Kauai VOAD
VOAD Kauai Executive Board
Chairman: Robert B Anderson - 808-823-9353
Vice Chair: Mary McFarland - 808-652-1286
Secretary: Carol Curran - 808-245-6437
American Red Cross Director: Alfred Darling 808-245-4919
On June 2nd, 2007 the American Red Cross in conjunction with the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters on Kauai (VOADK) hosted a hurricane preparedness day event at the Kukui Grove Shopping center (Food Court area). There were about 7 groups and vendors promoting their wares and information about how to be prepared during a disaster. The American Red Cross had a Introduction to Disaster Service video running on one side of the Sears building.
The Humane Society had great information about how to shealter and prepare for your pet. Home Depot had a great display of great essential products that they carry to help secure your home during a hurricane. They even had a wonderful broshure that is called the 2007 Hurricane Guide which was produced along with The Weather Channel. Great information and they truely are aware about Hurricane Season and are passionate about helping the community with grants to the American Red Cross, this is true that 40 ARC accross the country during 2006 have received $10,000 grants to support preparedness education.
Kauai Island Utility Coop, (KIUC) have also prepare a Checklist that was sent out to all of their electric users on Kauai. It list what to do: Stay informed! When a hurricane watch or warning is declared, listen to the radio for further istructions. Kauai's Civil Defense radio station is KONG Radio on KUAI 570AM or KQNG 93.5 FM. Listen to my buddy Ron Wiley who is forever the man that makes you feel informed and safe! Thanks Ron for all your support and your timeless voice of comfort! Ron Wiley truely is the voice of Kauai and makes the people living on the island feel informed during a disaster.
The Kauai Food Bank also were present and had information on how they help people in need for food security for their families. The Food Bank distribute food (mostly in the form of canned, packaged, bagged, and some milk and produces as well) to about 80 agencies on Kauai that delivers it directly to those in need. We are talking about church groups, to county agencies, and other non-profits that provides welfare to children and elderly.
If you feel like giving money or volunteering yourself to help with supporting VOADK please send your money or message to either Kauai Food Bank at their addresses below. Make checks out in care of VOAD.
Kauai Food Bank
PO Box 4035
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
email: food@hawaiilink.net
Website: www.kauaifoodbank.org Donate Money
Thursday, June 14, 2007
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