Aloha Air Cargo join with Family Programmes Hawaii to support children

ALOHA Air Cargo and Family Programmes Hawaii (FPH) announced a new partnership that assists the prevention of children from entering foster care, supports children and families already involved in the foster care system, and helps youths successfully transition out of foster care.

Honolulu-based Aloha Air Cargo is providing much needed monetary sponsorship and awareness for FPH's various programmes by rallying the Hawaii community around a very simple, yet powerful message: "I help kids."

"Our goal at Family Programs Hawaii has always been to provide quality care to the children of Hawaii," said FPH director Connie Sizemore. "Partnering with Aloha has given us additional resources to acquire more volunteers, utilise their shipping network for movement of supplies and toys for neighbour island foster kids, and relaunch the 'I help kids' programme shirts to spread the message of our organisation."

Family Programmes Hawaii is one of several organisations that Aloha Air Cargo supports through volunteerism, sweat equity, and assisting via in-kind cargo shipping.

The ongoing partnership extends through 2013 and beyond, where Aloha will continue to provide assistance for various FPH events across a variety of their major programmes.

"Being a close-knit ohana drives our passion for the communities we live and work within, and the families that make up those communities," said Aloha chief operating officer Pat Rosa. "In Hawaii, our children really are our most valuable resource. The social services provided by Family Programmes Hawaii are so vital to the future of our youth; we want to ensure we're doing our part to advance their efforts."