This week on Helping Hand, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with returning guest PARENTS Inc. - Providing Awareness Referrals Education Nurturing Therapy and Support – about their pair of upcoming benefit kickball tournaments April 4^th in Kaneohe and April 25^th in Hilo. Dave speaks with Executive Director Lisa Groulx. According to their website, PARENTS Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving local families since 1975 with a focus on the healthy growth and development of ALL family members, and prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

Helping Hand airs Fridays during the statewide afternoon drive broadcast of NPR's All Things Considered, and is then archived here. Helping Hand puts the spotlight on an organization, topic or event that offers assistance to people with disabilities, and people and animals among the most vulnerable. 

Contact:

Website: hawaiiparents.org

Email: lgroulx@hawaiiparents.org

Phone: (808) 235-0255 in Honolulu and (808) 934-9552

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