The Hawai’i People's Fund was established in 1972 to provide grants for progressive grassroots social change.   In 40 years, a loose band of individuals has raised and distributed 1.5 million dollars or more across the state. 

HPR’s Noe Tanigawa talked with the founders of the Hawai'i People's Fund, John and Lucy Witeck,  about the origins and purpose of the organization.

All are welcome to the Hawai’i People's Fund Annual Dinner this Saturday, November 10th, at the Japanese Cultural Center.  Call for tickets and find information about the Community Cinema and other projects at the People's Fund website:

http://www.changenotcharity.org/

audio file: 

peop1108.mp3