Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry, Kokua Ohana and DHS presented personalized Hawaiian bracelets to 25 girls who are in foster care on Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 12, 2007

Once again, Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry (RHHJ) owner Patrick Breeden elected to present 25 girls (up to 18 years of age) in foster care with a personalized Hawaiian bracelet. This is the third consecutive year for this giveaway!

In 2006, RHHJ partnered with Kokua `Ohana to donate and distribute 25 bracelets to girls in the State’s child welfare system. Hawaiian bracelets have traditionally been given as tokens of love and in recognition of great achievement. This year, Kokua ‘Ohana received over 40 nominations sent in by DHS social workers, foster parents, and other foster care agency workers who submitted stories that captured the girls’ sense of perseverance in foster care. Selecting only 25 nominations was very difficult, as all stories were well deserving of this wonderful gift.

The presentation began at 10 a.m. and at the RHHJ store on 1130 Bishop St., where the girls and their foster families had the opportunity to tour the jewelry factory. The girls were able to choose the design and emblem color of their bracelets, giving each the opportunity to personally design a bracelet unique and of their own.