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New Website Launched

Posted on June 8, 2024 by usjapanesegardens

In 2012, this blog began as a way to document a train trip across the continental Unites States to visit Japanese gardens. The purpose was to gather information to assist in the formation of Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens, a non-profit dedicated to Hilo’s community treasure of a 100+ year Japanese landscape.

As years went by, the blog expanded to cover Japanese gardens in other countries as well as providing news of events and activities in Lili`uokalani Gardens in Hilo Hawaii.

Now all news, events and maps relating to Lili`uokalani Gardens will be in a new website launched this week. https://www.liliuokalanigardens.org is live.

The beautiful design and sensible organization was created by Dayva Keolanui of Keolanui Consulting.

Mahalo for your patience as we migrate Hilo information to the new site and continue to use this blog for visits to other Japanese gardens outside of Japan.

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October newsletter features September photos

Posted on October 8, 2019 by usjapanesegardens

So much happened in Lili`uokalani Gardens that it was a challenge to keep the monthly newsletter to four pages.

Here is a link to a PDF of that newsletter which includes a calendar of coming events on page two.

Newsletter October 2019

In subsequent blog entries, more photos of the 20th annual He Hali`a Aloha No Lili`uokalani will be published as well as more photos of the floral design workshop that provided three sites for wedding vow renewals in the gardens.

 

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Save the Date 12/3/2019

Posted on October 3, 2019 by usjapanesegardens

Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving to community and non-profit events and activities in the form of physical support or monetary donations.

This year, special events for young people have been added. Please share this with the young people and organizations you know.

Hello, Fellow Kids!

Announcing the Launch of #GivingTuesdayKids!

With youth shaking up and spearheading many of the major movements on key issues facing our world today, from climate change to healthcare to student debt, GivingTuesday is helping amplify the next generation of young leaders to be organizers, thought-leaders, and campaign managers for a more generous world. We’re so thrilled to announce the official launch of #GivingTuesdayKids! 
Led by 12-year-old Khloe Thompson and a team of youth ambassadors, #GivingTuesdayKids is all about encouraging young people to take action around the causes they care about most on GivingTuesday. On December 3, 2019, kids all over the world will lead volunteer projects, acts of kindness, and epic givebacks, proving that everyone has the power to make change in their communities and that everyone has something to give.
Join the Movement

Help Spread the Word!

Please share with the young people in your life, your clients, program participants, partner organizations and anyone you think might help us grow this movement!

  • Share our video on your personal and organization’s social media channels
  • Share in any relevant Facebook groups you’re a part of
  • Share with your local school district (there’s a toolkit and curriculum for teachers!)
  • Forward this email to colleagues and friends

Here are some sample tweets, social media posts, and logos and here’s the Participation Guide for Youth and Families.

We simply could not be more thrilled to help launch this movement for young changemakers! As always, we’d love to hear your ideas for how to get the word out and who we should be talking to – email us anytime (just hit reply on this email).

The GivingTuesdayTeam
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Reminders for June

Posted on June 6, 2019 by usjapanesegardens

An historic preservation workshop is coming up Monday, June 10, at UH-Hilo. Sponsored by Historic Hawai`i Foundation and co-sponsored by the National Parks Service, the half-day workshop is free. Registration is required.

The workshop will be repeated in several locations.

Here is a link to the event flyer:

HHF flyer 2019

Here is a link to Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens newsletter for June:

Newsletter June 2019

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