Realtor Board Donates to State Libraries
Residents and many who follow the news of Hawaii can't have missed learning of the state's budget woes, manifested in teacher furloughs and state library cut backs.
I'm pleased to write that our Honolulu Board of Realtors has given a $10,000 grant to the Friends of the Library of Hawai'i in an effort to keep local libraries open, as part of its commitment to supporting the communities in which we live and work.
"Hawaii's public library system does more than just provide access to books, videos, and online services, it teaches and nurtures a love of reading and of life-long learning, which our REALTORS strongly believe in," said Sandra "Sam" Bangerter, president of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS. "By supporting the Friends of the Library Hawaii, we hope to help keep the doors our neighborhood libraries open and enrich the lives of their users."
This is just a pittance toward the $3M in budget cuts which will affect library operations throughout Hawaii, but every bit helps.
Founded in 1879, the Friends of the Library of Hawaii is a nonprofit organization whose primary objective is to maintain free public libraries, to promote extension of library services throughout the state, and to increase the facilities of the public library system of Hawaii by securing materials beyond the command of the ordinary library budget. Visit their web site (use the link above) to learn how you can help.
Barbara Abe, Realtor
808-226-2537
barbara@barbarashawaii.com