HUGS

MISSION

To strengthen Hawaii’s families and improve their quality of life as they face the emotional and financial hardships of caring for a seriously ill child.

KEY SERVICES PROVIDED

HUGS supports Hawaii families with children, infants to 21 years of age, who suffer from diverse, life-threatening illnesses. With the community’s help, HUGS offers long-term, comprehensive programs to alleviate the emotional and financial challenges of caring for a seriously ill child. Services are available for each member of the family and the entire family.

• Hospital visitation
• Respite
• Peer support – monthly family events, special events, Mom’s Nights, Dad’s Nights, sibling programs
• Financial Assistance – emergency airfare and nonperishable food, funeral expenses, stipends for Neighbor Island families.
• Hookele Case Management – connections to needed community resources.

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

HUGS Gala: May 10, 2019

Individual Gifts
Corporate Sponsorships
Employee Matching Gifts
Legacy Gifts
Government, Private and Foundation Grants
In-kind Donations

To make a gift or to volunteer, visit www.hugshawaii.org or call 808-732-4846.

LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Calvert Chipchase IV, President

Anne Lee, Past President

Christine Daleiden, Vice President

Patrick Klein, Vice President

Charles Loomis, Vice President

Catha Combs, Secretary

JoAnn Lumsden, Treasurer

Christian D. Chambers

Joel Emperador

Elizabeth M. Ignacio, MD

Julie Hirano Kaneko

Erin Kirihara

D. Keola Lloyd

Iris Matsumoto

Ben Morgan

Terri Okada

Robb Tanaka

Bill Tobin

Franklin Tokioka II

Joan Naguwa, Executive Director

HUGS

www.hugshawaii.org
808-732-4846
info@hugshawaii.org
Facebook & Instagram: @hugshawaii