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- The Non-Profit Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation,
501c3, was started
in April 2007 when members Jerry "Kani" Gillgren and Keoki Cortez of the Hawaiian music group "Manaleo" decided
to take their efforts to a different level and help the native Hawaiian
people, and their own families. By stepping out and bringing an awareness to
the public about the cultural issues their
families and their native heritage has endured over the years, the Manaleo
Hawaiian Cultural Foundation was designed to
help educate and regenerate the culture within
our own Northern California region, where a rising number
of native Hawaiian people have migrated from their homeland in order
to survive in the struggling economic climate
of their native islands. Today's census of Native Hawaiians living here on
the mainland has increased exponentially. As a result, children are being born here into native families
creating a whole new generation that do not get to experience the values, heritage, history and customs that
they normally would in their native land. That is where we hope to be of
help. We will assist those families in bringing back their culture by
putting together various workshops, festivals, programs and scholarships that expose
the public to the rich and diverse customs, arts, crafts, music, language
and heritage that are essential to the survival of this disappearing race
of people. Anyone who has visited the Hawaiian islands has experienced the
magic of the land and the people enough to know that there is something very
special, unique and beautiful about this most incredible place on earth.
Wont you please assist us with our cause and our vision-
- Mahalo nui loa
- Malama Pono,
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- Jerry "Kani" Gillgren,
- President Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation 501 (c) (3)
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Jerry Kani Gillgren, President/CEO,
jgillgren@manaleohcf.org
Donnie Helmick, Vice President,
hhelmick@manaleohcf.org
Laura Helmick,
Secretary,
lhelmick@manaleohcf.org
Florence Haunani Butler, Treasurer,
hbutler@manaleohcf.org
Glenn Colburn, Chief Compliance & Ethics
Off.
gcolburn@manaleohcf.org
Kau`i Peralto, Chief Cultural Director
kperalto@manaleohcf.org
Sam Medeiros, Chief Kupuna Advisor
smedeiros@manaleohcf.org
Scholarship Committee
Kau`i Peralto, Leo Helmick, Haunani Butler
Volunteer Committee
Donny Helmick
Facilities Committee
Glenn Colburn
Security Committee
Sam Medeiros
Entertainment Committee
Jerry Gillgren, Glenn Colburn
Vendor Coordinator
Karen James
Raffle Coordinator
Leo Helmick
Cultural Coordinator
Analu Akao
Kumu Kawika Alfiche
Kumu Kau`i Peralto
Uncle Sam Medeiros
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to see our MHCF
information/trifold brochue
Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation, P.O. Box 10009, Napa Ca.
(707) 966-4017 Email: info@manaleohcf.org
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