Raising more hope

A charitable event aims to give to the needy more food and services than last year

By Allison Schaefers

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 18, 2012

~~<p>Convoy of Hope Hawaii, which debuted as the largest charitable effort in the state last year, hopes to double attendance and give away three times the amount of goods at the second annual Day of Compassion next month.</p>
<p>With help from Hawaii businesses, nonprofits and churches, Convoy of Hope plans to distribute 67 tons of food, other supplies and services to about 30,000 people on Oahu. The July 28 event will take place at McKinley High School, the Kapolei Fairgrounds across from Walmart, and the Kailua Recreation Center. The first convoy, held at Aloha Stadium, gave away 21 tons of food to about 14,000 people.</p>
~~

Convoy of Hope Hawaii, which debuted as the largest charitable effort in the state last year, hopes to double attendance and give away three times the amount of goods at the second annual Day of Compassion next month.

With help from Hawaii businesses, nonprofits and churches, Convoy of Hope plans to distribute 67 tons of food, other supplies and services to about 30,000 people on Oahu. The July 28 event will take place at McKinley High School, the Kapolei Fairgrounds across from Walmart, and the Kailua Recreation Center. The first convoy, held at Aloha Stadium, gave away 21 tons of food to about 14,000 people. Login for more...