DONATE to Malama Pono now -- a safe and secure online process. Paradise Ride Kauai, the great annual bike ride event on Kaua`i. Paradise Ride Kauai is a fully supported, 2-day bike ride on the island of Kauai, August 3 and4, 2013. It’s an amazing ride--not a race--through some of Kauai’s most breathtaking scenery, along the ocean, through valleys, local neighborhoods and open countryside. AGAIN in 2013: the Century Ride option! Kauai Hospice was founded in 1983 by volunteers who saw Kauai’s need for the provision of compassionate care for patients who faced terminal or life-threatening illnesses. At the time, the grassroots organization was operated purely by part-time volunteers. Since then Kaua‘i Hospice has developed into a professionally staffed, Medicare and Medicaid certified organization with a supportive cadre of about 80 specially trained program volunteers and hundreds of general community volunteers. Kaua‘i Hospice is the only hospice on the Garden Island. The YWCA of Kaua`i has crafted a local mission specific to the needs of Kauai that involves: a strong commitment to eliminating violence in all of its forms, especially in the areas of domestic and sexual violence; providing treatment to those who have been traumatized by violence; and providing the skills training and opportunities for change necessary so that individuals who have been violent can live productive and caring lives. In all of our services to victims and perpetrators of violence, our primary emphasis is to be victim-centered and to foster empowerment.. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Whether you are leaving an abusive relationship or currently in one, staying safe when you are living with your parents can look very different from staying safe in college surrounded by your peers. A great resource for understanding dating basics, determining whether behavior is abuse, getting help and how to take action. HepFreeHawaii is a a community-driven awareness and support campaign dedicated to reducing the burden of viral hepatitis and liver disease on our people and communities in Hawai`i. Needle exchange saves lives and has proven that it greatly reduces the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis. Hawaii is fortunate to have one of the longest-running legal needle exchange programs in the nation. Contact the CHOW project on Kaua`i at 808/651-7213. The Hawaii State Health Department STD/AIDS Prevention Branch has a mission to empower people in Hawai‘i to make responsible health decisions for themselves and others by: Providing statewide leadership and coordination for the prevention, treatment, care and surveillance of infections transmitted primarily through sexual contact or injection drug use; and Assuring the accessibility and delivery of client-centered, non-judgmental, and comprehensive services with the spirit of aloha and respect. The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. When you use Goodsearch.com as your internet search engine, select Malama Pono as your charity, and each search will earn Malama Pono a penny! Kauai United Way is a volunteer-driven, IRS-certified, non-profit organization which has been dedicated to providing for the social service needs of Kauai since 1943 by offering a framework for community self-help. Kauai Economic Opportunity, Incorporated (KEO) is a private non-profit agency that began as a local community action program under the support of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). KEO is a multi-purpose organization with funding from a variety of sources which it uses to plan, conduct, and evaluate a broad range of human development programs. The agency is the only human services organization on Kauai, whose purpose is to serve the low-income.