Women’s Fund distributes 10 grants
The Women’s Fund of Hawaii has announced its grant distribution for the first cycle of 2011. As part of a grant-making partnership with the Omidyar ‘Ohana Fund via the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, a total of $37,500 was awarded to 10 nonprofit organizations whose programs empower women and girls in Hawaii’s community.
The first cycle of grant recipients: Adult Friends for Youth, $5,000; Family Promise of Hawai‘i, $5,000; Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, $1,000; Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, $3,000; Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, $6,175; Ho‘omau Ke Ola, $2,000; Kokua Kalihi Valley, $5,000; Maui Family Support Services, $5,000; Outreach for Grieving Youth Alliance, $4,125; and WorkNet, $1,200.
Film rentals topped purchases in quarter 2
LOS ANGELES » Americans spent more money renting home movies than buying them in the second quarter, marking only the second time that has happened in the DVD era. The big switch in consumer behavior shows the rising popularity of cheap alternatives like Netflix and Redbox and suggests people are pinching pennies.
Rental revenue rose 11 percent from a year ago to $2.06 billion, while sales of discs and digital purchases fell 15 percent to $1.93 billion in the three months through June, according to a report released Friday by the Digital Entertainment Group, an industry consortium of studios and electronics makers.
