5/12/2015 Announcement

Aloha Good People.... 

I received information about this very cool group on Kauai that is doing something unusual, educational, creative and fun.... all for monk seals.... So please check out this link to a fundraiser for the Storybook Theater's inflatable monk seal classroom ...

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/endangered-marine-mammal-educational-tour

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/learning-with-monk-seals/article_40466074-ee71-54bb-95be-9cb3bf3de363.html#.VU-e0_KgWZQ.hotmail

The Pu'uhonua Initiative

Aloha Good People!
Some of you may have seen this in the press already or will hear about it on the news.... HMSRTO is working with the Monk Seal Foundation on Maui to raise monies for our Hawaiian monk seals that need to stay in captivity. This Friday the Mauna Kea Galleries is hosting a special fundraiser to kick off this initiative.
We hope there will be many more in the future. If you would like to know more about the initiative and how you can help please go to the Monk Seal Foundations' website:  
http://www.monksealfoundation.org/Refuge.aspx

Mahalo for your caring.
da blog lady
Donna 
Donna Festa, President
Hawaiian Monk Seal Response Team Oahu
www.HMSRTO.org

Support the Wonderful Folks from the Marine Mammal Center

The Marine Mammal Center is raising funds to build a hospital for our Hawaiian Monk Seals. The first hospital will be located on the Big Island.... HMSRTO, and seal supporters should seriously consider giving to this cause. 

They have been a large part of the health and care for our beloved seals, and I know they will build a facility that we can all be proud of!  MAHALO for supporting them.... ~da blog lady~

“ On September 4th, Team Hawaiian Monk Seal—captained by Marjorie Boor and consisting of Frances Gulland, Liz Wheeler, Claire Donaldson, Nancy Levine, Kelsey Higbie and Rebecca Greene—will take part in the Maui Challenge, the world’s longest open water relay swim. Their goal is to raise $11,000 to help Hawaiian monk seals, which are the most endangered seal in the U.S.

That’s ten dollars for every monk seal in the current population.! You can donate by going on line to::

http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/what-you-can-do/events/team-from-the-marine-mammal.html

HMSRTO - Outreach Weekend

This weekend was very busy with Punahou Sustainability Fair that was an outreach and educational opportunity through HMSRTO to reach students and teachers and let everyone know about the HMS and what they can do to help. Thank you to our Board Members for their participation in this event.

Many thanks to our volunteers and HMSRTO Board Members for their participation in the Ward Center Fundraising opportunity for Friends, Family & Community program. A 3 day event to assist non-profits in community outreach and fundraising opportunities. We earned a little bit of much needed funds and were able to talk about the HMS to new and interested local people in our community.

Remember folks, the more people we reach in a positive way the easier our job as responders will be out there on the beaches.

Highlights from the HMSRTO Fundraiser

The Blessing by Hillary Apai and the Aunties
David greets Hillary
Our dear host Kim Taylor Reece

the entertainers

dana, the captain & jen

patrick ching in front of "manana girl"

full house

HMSRTO Board -

karen, colleen, liz, teri, donna, dana & jen