Three West Maui Rotary Clubs collect school supplies and funds for students in need

Three West Maui Rotary Clubs came together earlier this month to host donation drives aimed at collecting school supplies for children in need. In just three days, 15 boxes of school supplies were gathered, and more than $1,300 raised.

A July 19 drive, organized by the Rotary Club of Lahaina, benefitted students at Maui Prep Academy and Sacred Hearts School. On July 20, the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset took the lead in collecting supplies for the children of Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary and Hana Schools. Finally, on July 21, the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise conducted a collection drive for the students of King Kamehameha III Elementary School.

The collected supplies and funds will be distributed to the respective schools after school resumes on Aug. 5.

The Rotary Clubs expressed their gratitude to the Lahaina Cannery Mall and CBRE Property Management Pacific Southwest for their support in allowing the clubs to set up collection tables at the mall entrance next to Long’s.

Rotary is a leadership organization comprised of local businesses, professionals and civic leaders.