Last week, Destinations International, with the support of the Destination Madison Foundation, extended assistance to Maui by making a donation to the Hawaii Community Foundation. Destination Madison has now announced several additional opportunities to help support the Maui community.
Organizations accepting donations for emergency efforts include:
- The Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong fund, focusing on rapid response and working with local nonprofits to understand community needs;
- The Maui Food Bank, collecting and distributing food to help the hungry in Maui County;
- Maui United Way, providing direct relief to families and nonprofits;
- The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division, providing food and resources for evacuees;
- The Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, partnering with the state Department of Education to support school communities in West Maui through Oct. 1;
- The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, matching up to $1 million in donations for Maui fire victims as of last Thursday night;
- The Maui Humane Society, supporting shelters for displaced people and animals and caring for injured animals;
- World Central Kitchen, providing meals to people in need by partnering with local organizations; and
- The River of Life Mission, providing coffee and stuffed animals to shelters.
Please reach out here with any further questions.
