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    "We are so grateful for the support from the Conduit Fund. It helps us deliver IHS's array of just-in-time personalized help for people young and old experiencing a housing crisis. Whether it's getting a senior back into housing after eviction, connecting a child who's fallen behind in school with needed tutoring, providing a delicious and nutritious hot meal to a hungry heart, or walking some through their final days in one of our shelters, we continue to be there.  We also partner with our local community to simply let people know they are loved and valued by God, even when they feel like they've been abandoned. We need volunteers. Please visit our website https://ihshawaii.org/about/” 

---Connie Mitchell, Executive Director 

  "Conduit Fund has been instrumental in helping Hawaiʻi Foodbank expand our reach to serve more individuals and families facing food insecurity and providing crucial assistance to the Maui Food Bank during the recent wildfire relief efforts, making a significant difference in the lives of those affected. The Conduit Fundsʻ ongoing support empowers us to work toward our mission of ending hunger and we are incredibly grateful for its support."--- 

Caitlyn Dale, Director of Strategic Giving  

https://hawaiifoodbank.org/

 “We are so thankful for the Conduit Fund donation that will enable at least ten teen girls in foster care who are residents at the Family Programs Hawaii Foster Care Home Facility to benefit from the Brave & Beautiful curriculum. This curriculum will help to grow their confidence, help them to know their value, grow in emotional health, have a positive vision for their lives, and empower them to be practically equipped to protect themselves from sex trafficking victimization. Thank you for making this possible!”---Michele Okimura, Executive Director Explicit Movement. https://www.explicitmovement.org/

  "Support from the Conduit Fund has allowed the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) to continue its work to provide a foundation of financial and home stability for renters and owners.  Programs that HHOC made available included its homeownership preparation program, offering classes, coaching, and post-purchase support for first-time homebuyers and homeowners.  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling has also been available to distressed homeowners in need of support to review their options and create an action plan to address their situation."--- 

Reina Miyamoto, Executive Director  

https://www.hihomeownership.org/

 “The Conduit Fund gift is going to our Kokua Fund, which is used to help people in need within and beyond the church. Almost 100 percent of the Fund in recent years has gone to people who are not part of our congregation, and since the ending of government support post-pandemic, cries for help have been steady. Our Fund recently bottomed out, to the point where I turned down a couple of people, so your gift is most welcome and well-timed!---

Wayne Ibara, Senior Pastor Makiki Christian Church https://makikichristian.org/ 

  “Conduit Fund’s donation lifted the spirits of six men who were in the canoe, Kaipo, when it got damaged. Kaipo is “on hold” until it gets repaired with the donated funds. The donation also lifted the spirits of the club members because all canoes are needed to continue our community outreach programs like the Access Surf Organization for disabled children and adults, teach military groups about our Hawaiian culture through paddling, and help lay people’s ashes to rest at sea.”--- 

Lois Sismar, New Hope Canoe Club Treasurer. http://www.newhopecanoeclub.com/

“Before Suzanne’s support, Honolulu Washington Middle School (WMS) was only able to send three to five students a year to national tournaments. WMS now sends about ten students a year to the national tournament. Suzanne’s support has helped not only those students with financial need, but also helps the team field our strongest chess players. In the last five years, WMS has produced four national individual chess champions and four national chess team champions.”---

Roderick Floro, former WMS math and chess teacher. https://washingtonmiddleschool.org/ 

  "The Hawaii Tigers Baseball Organization would like to thank the Conduit Fund for the generous donation used to provide travel opportunities for Hawaii high school baseball players to compete against some of America's top travel baseball organizations. Besides the travel opportunities to develop baseball skills, the Hawaii Tigers Baseball Organization are firm believers in having our players pursue a post high school education. We help our players make connections to colleges and universities by sending videos of our players. We also help our players gain exposure by creating recruiting profiles and posting their videos onto social media."

Recruiting Profile Example - https://www.hawaiitigers.org/media/htboyz-central/players-pages/26-ota-judah

Ohio Trip Vlog Episode - https://youtu.be/qszc6cTkZWg?si=z7YsSRZXsArseqUq

Social Media Post Example - https://x.com/NomuraAcademy/status/1709314325507416360?s=20

 "I wanted to send my deepest gratitude and appreciation to you for your generous donation of student desks. The fact that each student will have his/her own desk with a book storage area will increase the efficient use of classroom space and allow more learning to take place. Your willingness to think of others and freely donate makes you a truly spectacular person. I cannot thank you enough for your gift that will be appreciated for many years. Mahalo for what you do for Hawai'i's keiki. With my deepest gratitude & warmest aloha,”---

Kait Huff, Kaʻala Elementary School Recipient of the Teacher of Promise Award. https://www.kaala.k12.hi.us/

"Thank you, Conduit Fund, for your grant to the Honolulu Dance School & Boogie Down Hawaii that helped us purchase the lighting, sound equipment, and supplies we needed for our performances. Your support helps us achieve our goal of persevering in dance excellence and persisting with purity of character."—

Cathy Izumi, Honolulu Dance Studio 

and Boogie Down Hawaii Director 

https://www.honoluludanceco.com/

“Mahalo for your generous gift, which has significantly contributed to making our community safer. I wanted to inform you about a couple of specific ways your donation has aided us in this substantial endeavor. One way your contribution has been instrumental is by enabling us to enhance our surveillance system. We have incorporated eight new high-definition cameras, effectively extending our coverage across the property to enhance our surveillance even when no one is present. In addition, your donation has empowered us to enlist the services of a monitoring company to oversee a select few cameras during nighttime hours. This added layer of security provides peace of mind to those in the neighborhood who utilize our property for parking. One more item which has really helped is to add extra manned patrols through the night.  Without generous gifts like yours this level of security simply would not be possible.”---Andrew Large, Senior Pastor, Waikiki Baptist Church http://waikikibaptist.com/

“The Conduit Fund grant will be providing food for our upcoming “huddles” (group meetings with athletes to give them hope and encouragement). Thank you for assisting in the walk with Jesus in these kids. God is on the move in a big way and we thank you for being a vessel for Him to do so.”—Nicky Cruz, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Honolulu Area Representative

"Funds will be used for the greatest returns, investing in our leaders."

Daniel Rich, Hawaii State Director Fellowship of Christian Athletes

 https://www.fcahawaii.org/

"Suzanne Nakano and Conduit Fund have graciously and generously enabled our media, missions, and mentorship programs to grow. Through The Good Life Hawaii radio/podcasts that provide Hope in times of crisis or missions opportunities for Hawaii's churches, and mentorships for some of Hawaii's brightest students at Harvard and MIT. All centered on delivering the love and hope of Christ in practical ways. Mahalo Suzanne and Conduit Fund!"---Rev. Danny Yamashiro, Ph.D., President of JCCY, Inc. https://jccy.org/

“I observed that struggling students need an incentive to put forth their best work.  Many of the Conduit Fund's Live Aloha Daily award recipients had never received an award for academics and my hope is that students would gain the confidence to continue to build on their writing.  Also, students seeing their classmates receiving an award for their work would be motivated to set a goal for future writing assignments.  It was great to see how proud our students and parents were when receiving their award.”---Kerry Higa, Lanakila Elementary School Principal https://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/lanakila/home

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to Cornerstone Charities. Your support played a crucial role in making the 98 Degrees fundraising concert at the Blaisdell Arena a resounding success in aiding the relief efforts on Maui. Thanks to your contribution, we were able to cover the costs of lighting and sound equipment, essential for creating a memorable event aimed at supporting those affected by the devastating fires on August 8th, 2024. Through music, art, and the collective talent of numerous artists, we united to raise awareness and vital financial aid for the victims. Your kindness and generosity have made a significant impact, allowing us to bring together a diverse community for a noble cause which brings about positive change for the people of Maui. Without donors like you, our efforts to produce such impactful events would not be possible. Once again, thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to making a positive difference in our community."---Dennis James Lee, Founder and Director of Cornerstone Charities https://cornerstonecharities.com.