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Frear Eleemosynary Trust helps bolster Lanakila's campaign for much-needed renovations 
Marian Tsuji Paula Boyce, and Dawn Burgener (left) with the Wahiawa TLC group.
Lanakila has received a $100,000 grant from the Mary D. and Walter F. Frear Eleemosynary Trust to help renovate and expand its Wahiawa Center at the Wahiawa Freshwater State Park. This major gift will help lead the way as Lanakila moves into the next phase of its capital campaign to complete the renovation, which will enable Lanakila to double its Wahiawa training programs and provide increased personal independence and work skills for individuals with disabilities. The expansion will primarily support the growing population in the Central and West Oahu areas.
"The Distribution Committee for the Frear Eleemosynary Trust is delighted to provide this award to Lanakila Rehabilitation Center for their Wahiawa facility, because of the important work they continue to do in the community," said Bank of Hawaii AVP & Grants Administrator, Paula Boyce. Bank of Hawaii is the Trustee of the Frear Eleemosynary Trust. "The Mary D. and Walter F. Frear Eleemosynary Trust was established by Mr. and Mrs. Frear to serve the people of Hawaii, in the areas of Education, Human Services, Arts and Culture, Health, Environment and Religion. We are pleased to assist Lanakila in their efforts to renovate the Wahiawa facility."
 "We would like to thank the Frear Eleemosynary Trust for its generous support," said Marian Tsuji, president and CEO. "It is an honor to have our capital campaign bolstered by the generosity and support of the Frear Eleemosynary Trust. This grant and the continued support from the community will help provide our Lanakila TLC participants with a safe and conducive space that facilitates their success in becoming active members of their communities."
Lanakila's day program for adults with intellectual and cognitive disabilities focuses on the development and mastery of basic life skills: personal hygiene, home management, social etiquette, learning techniques and leisure interests and activities. The program emphasizes community-based learning and inclusion, and participates in many service activities in the community.
The Mary D. and Walter F. Frear Eleemosynary Trust, established in 1934 by Chief Justice and Mrs. Frear to support community service endeavors, stands as a living legacy of their enduring commitment to and love for Hawaii and its people by supporting religious, charitable, educational and literary projects.
Walter Francis Frear devoted his life to the community, serving as a First Circuit Court Judge for the Kingdom of Hawaii, Chief Justice for the Territory of Hawaii, and as Governor of the Territory of Hawaii. Chief Justice Frear helped to create many notable civic institutions in Hawaii such as the YMCA, the Social Service Bureau, Palama Settlement, the United Welfare Campaign, the Hawaii Historical Society and the Library of Hawaii.
Mary Dillingham Frear was also a prominent figure in community activities, organizing the YWCA in Hawaii, the College Club of Honolulu, and serving as a Regent for the University of Hawaii. An active member in the Daughters of Hawaii and an accomplished author, Mrs. Frear is fondly remembered as a "talented woman of great kindness and personal charm who had an intense interest in the people of Hawaii and the progress of the community."
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