New Funds Added to the Punahou Endowment

List of 15 items.

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  Markham Yang Family Endowed Fund for Hawaiian Studies

  The Markham Yang Family Endowed Fund for Hawaiian Studies was established with proceeds from Dr. Paige Markham ’05 Yang’s, Chinese facial tool brand, Yang Face. Rooted in gratitude for her Punahou education and a commitment to cultural integrity, the fund supports the school’s ʻIke Hawaiʻi program – helping students deepen their sense of identity and engage with culture through respect and relationship.
  
  This fund reflects a shared vision: that future generations move through the world with awareness, aloha, and a true appreciation – not appropriation – of the cultural wisdom that surrounds them.
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  Henrietta Smith (1909) Mann Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  At her 75th class reunion in 1984, Henrietta Smith (1909) Mann received Punahou Alumni Association’s highest honor, the “O” in Life award, for her devotion to education, community service and her family. It is most fitting that the “O” which is annually awarded to one alumnus or alumna who has made outstanding contributions to both Punahou and the community go to Mrs. Mann.
  
  Henrietta served as a Punahou trustee from 1947 – 1970, and prior to that appointment, as PTA President from 1939 – 1941. A commissioner on the Territorial Board of Education from 1929 – 1933, she was also a co-chairman of the Women’s Division of the United Welfare Fund, a forerunner of the Aloha United Way, during the 1930s and was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and Booth Memorial Home from 1958 – 1972.
  
  A teacher in Hawaiʻi’s public schools in her twenties, she later became a trustee of Kaʻiulani Home for Girls (1942 – 1972) and served as president of Kapiʻolani Maternity Hospital in the late 1940s. Throughout the next two decades, she was active in or a director of The Outdoor Circle, Daughters of Hawaiʻi and ʻIolani Guild of St. Andrews Cathedral.
  
  Henrietta was the mother of three Punahou alumni: Cline (1941), Patty (1942) Nottingham, and James (1946), and the grandmother of five alumni, all with the surname Dowsett – Cordy ’65 McLaughlin, Kimo ’68, Jay ’71, Allan ’74 and Tricia ’75 Van Mourick.
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  Jared ’03 and Kristin Lee ’95 Watumull Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  The Jared ’03 and Kristin Lee ’95 Watumull Endowed Financial Aid Fund provides support for students at Punahou who qualify for financial aid.
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  Hiram Solomon Kano'a deFries-Saronitman ’20 Endowed Fund

  The Hiram Solomon Kanoʻa deFries-Saronitman ’20 Endowed Fund provides need-based student support over and above tuition, with a focus on food insecurity, with a preference for student athletes regardless of gender.
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  John M. Hara ’57 and Marie Murphy ’61 Hara Endowed Fund

  The John M. Hara ’57 and Marie Murphy ’61 Hara Endowed Fund supports English, Art and Design with a preference for programs focused on writing, storytelling and architectural design.
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  Frank Russell “Peter” Greenwell ’57 Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  The Frank Russell “Peter” Greenwell ’57 Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund provides support for students at Punahou who qualify for financial aid.
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  Kimo Austin ’55 Endowed Fund for Athletics

  The Kimo Austin ’55 Endowed Fund for Athletics provides support for Punahou Athletics with a preference for water sports.
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  Van Culin Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  The Van Culin Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund provides support for students at Punahou who qualify for financial aid with a preference for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry.
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  Stone and Levinson Family Financial Aid Fund

  This fund was established by Allan and Beth Stone, along with Elila Stone ’91 Levinson and Josh Levinson ’94. As the recipient of a scholarship to begin his college studies at UCLA, Allan holds great gratitude for the opportunities that financial assistance can provide. Every student should have access to education that brings down barriers and opens up new possibilities.
  
  Through this fund we hope to support students with energy, integrity and potential who may not otherwise be able to learn at Punahou.
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  Jeffrey Miyasaka and Monica Wu ’96 Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  Every year, Punahou has students who face immense and unforeseen obstacles, sometimes very unusual crises that are specific to the family. The Jeffrey Miyasaka and Monica Wu ’96 Family Endowed Financial Aid Fund provides assistance for students at Punahou who qualify for financial aid with a preference for supporting families facing challenges that make tuition at Punahou a hardship. The Fund aims to provide relief and support in those difficult times, helping to keep Punahou students enrolled.
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  Candes Gentry ’95 and Poet Gentry ’31 Eat Pono Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  The Candes Gentry ’95 and Poet Gentry ’31 Eat Pono Endowed Financial Aid Fund provides support for students at Punahou who qualify for financial aid with a preference for students who have an interest or experience pursuing a project in sourcing local, eating nutritiously and / or living sustainably.
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  Pa‘ani Girls’ Athletics Endowed Fund

  Empowering the next generation of female athletes at Punahou, the Pāʻani Girls’ Athletics Endowed Fund provides support for girls’ sports, ensuring access to resources, training, and opportunities that fuel excellence on and off the field. Your contribution strengthens the tradition of leadership, teamwork, and athletic achievement for Punahou’s wahine athletes. This Fund’s purpose is to support girls’ athletic programs, giving preference to programs that have unexpected expenses.
  
  Because this Fund supports the kinds of expenses that Nā Wāhine Pā‘ani o Punahou typically funds with its grant program, your contribution to the Pāʻani Girls’ Athletics Endowed Fund directly helps Pā‘ani continue its mission of championing girls’ athletics at Punahou.
  
  Together, we can ensure that teams have the resources they need – whether for unforeseen travel costs, essential equipment, or other critical needs – allowing Punahou’s female athletes to grow and compete at their best.
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  Linette Lee Char Endowed Financial Aid Fund

  For 27 years, Linette Char flourished as an Academy Mandarin Teacher for levels I through V Honors. Her many career highlights include her involvement in the Junior School Language Program initiated in the early 2000s, pioneering the First Grade Chinese Language Classes. Linette’s efforts paved the way for other Academy Language Teachers to bring Japanese and Hawaiian Studies to Grades 2 and 3 shortly thereafter. 

   

  Linette exemplifies the word educator in the truest sense. With her keen intuition about her students, passion for teaching and mastery of her subject; she fosters an environment whereby students feel comfortable and gain confidence to be successful. Always optimistic and encouraging, Linette has high expectations of her students and her dedication extends beyond the classroom walls. 

   

  The greatest compliment a student can provide is to pay the gift of learning forward. The Linette Lee Char Endowed Financial Aid Fund was established in honor of Linette’s legacy and her commitment to afford students, regardless of socioeconomic background, access to a Punahou education. 

   

  Linette and her husband Andrew Char, have two sons, Jared Char ’10 and Cedric Char ’12.
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  Di Mauro Family Endowment

  Chris Di Mauro ’85 was inspired to create the Di Mauro Family Endowment out of gratitude for the wonderful 12 years he spent at the school. Many of his fondest memories occurred during his time at Punahou, and he benefited from many deep and lasting friendships that were created during that time.
  
  Some favorite memories were sprinting from the Winne Units down to Carnival, playing against the teachers in the 5th/6th grade lunchtime basketball all-star game, kangaroo court and senior skip day. Chris admires the culture of excellence which Punahou instills in its students, providing them with both an ethical and spiritual framework with which to navigate life beyond the school.
  
  Chris hopes this fund will allow future students to benefit from the same experiences he enjoyed for many years to come.
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  Robert “Bub” ’70 and Paulette Wo Endowed Fund for Wo International Center

  The Robert “Bub” ’70 and Paulette Wo Endowed Fund for Wo International Center provides general support for the Wo International Center.