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Honolulu, HI – June 9, 2006 -- The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation (A&B Foundation) presented $5,000 to Chaminade University for the institution’s communication department. The grant is earmarked for the purchase of computers, a digital video camera and portable video mixing equipment. The A&B Foundation has been a supporter of Chaminade University of Honolulu for more than 20 years with gifts totaling more than $150,000.
“We are grateful for the support that the A&B Foundation has given us throughout the years,” said President Sue Wesselkamper. “The foundation’s faithful giving has allowed us to continuously upgrade the tools that our students need to be ready for tomorrow’s challenges.”
Mr. John A. Robinette, manager with Matson Navigation, a subsidiary of Alexander and Baldwin Company, personally delivered the check to President Wesselkamper. Robinette, a 1969 graduate of Chaminade, was delighted to be his company's messenger of good news.
Founded in 1992, the A&B Foundation exists today to improve the quality of life in communities in which their employees live and work. The charitable organization hopes to do more than simply make grants. Its objective is to help educate, inspire, and more than anything, instill hope for Hawaii’s future.
Celebrating 50 years of educating students for life, service and successful careers, Chaminade University of Honolulu offers programs of study grounded in the liberal arts with day, evening, online and accelerated courses. The main campus is located in Kaimuki at 3140 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816, with 10 satellite locations around Oahu military bases and Catholic parishes and schools. For more information, visit the Chaminade University website at www.chaminade.edu or call (808) 735-4711.
