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The effort was spearhead- ed by the community group Ward Village Moms and Miss Teen Universe Hawai‘i Alex Mayo. They collected more than 5,000 diapers and
State Rep. Scott Saiki and state Sen. Sharon Matsuda, who represent the district, were also there to lend sup- port to the cause.
“The drive showed com- munity strength and how
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Ward Village Moms Community Event Supports Diaper Bank
More than 100 families with children gathered at Ward Village’s Kolowalu Park Nov. 5 to donate di- apers and raise money for Aloha Diaper Bank.
raised more than $3,000. In addition to support from area parents, the group also got a $1,000 donation from Ward Village/Howard Hughes.
all mothers have common values in trying to help and uplift others,” states Karen Cheung, founder of Ward Village Moms and one of the organizers of the diaper drive. “We want to empha- size that it is important to start with baby steps, start
here and now and look no further. Start with your neighbor and your surround- ing community to make it a safer and healthier place for everyone to live.”
(Far left) Community members arrive at the Ward Village Moms Diaper Drive at KolowaluPark.Theeventalsoincludedfoodandfamilyfriendlyactivities.(Aboveleft) (From left) Marika Lam, Karen Cheung, state Rep. Scott Saiki and Christine Mayo at the Diaper Drive. (Above) The event collected more than 5,000 diapers and raised more than $3,000 for Aloha Diaper Bank. PHOTOS COURTESY KAREN CHEUNG
Cheung credits her co-or- ganizers, Marika Lam and Christine Mayo, for helping
make the event a success. Park was painted over, creat- Ward Village Moms was ing a dangerous situation for founded earlier this year, pedestrians.Afterconcerned when the crosswalk on residents held a rally, the
Queen Street near Kolowalu crosswalk was repainted.
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