Young Brothers Accepting Applications for Community Grant Funds
By Maui Now Staff
Young Brothers, Limited is now accepting grant applications from non-profit community organizations in Maui County for its Community Gift Giving Program.
The program will award grants of up to $2,500 per organization.
The deadline to submit applications is this Friday, Dec. 12, 2014.
Community organizations that meet the following criteria are invited to submit applications for grant consideration:
- IRS Approved under Section 501 (c) 3 for non-profit status
- Purpose of organization is related to:
o Health
o Education
o Civic and Community Service
o Youth Activities
o Cultural Enrichment
o Environment
o Special Community Projects
Application forms and information are available at the Young Brothers Hawaiʻi website under the “Community Gift Giving” tab.
It’s preferred that applications be submitted via email to [email protected]. Applications can also be faxed to (808) 543-9489, or mailed to: Young Brothers, Limited, PO Box 3288, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96801, Attn: Tiff Whitworth.
Maui County Community Advisory Board members include:Roy Katsuda, Chairperson; Sandy Baz and Jo-Ann Ridao of Maui; and Alberta de Jetley of Lānaʻi.
Young Brothers, Limited, currently employs approximately 340 employees across the state. The company has served Hawaiʻi since 1900, and is a publicly regulated water carrier, providing 12 weekly port calls from Honolulu to the state’s neighbor islands including: Hilo, Kawaihae, Kahului, Kaumalapau, Kaunakakai and Nāwiliwili.