Your generous donations and grants enable F.O.L.K. to support our libraries, literacy, our scholarship recipients, and our community. This includes the Friendly Bus Program, which transports second graders from their school to the library for a tour, their own library card, and to check out a book to reinforce the importance of reading. Through your donations, we can continue our support of the libraries and meet the needs of our Kona communities.
There are several ways you can donate:
- General Donations: You can simply make a financial donation to F.O.L.K., which we’ll use to support the libraries. Just fill out the form below and choose the amount you would like to donate.
- In-Memoriam Donations: You can make a financial donation on behalf of a deceased loved one and indicate a book with a bookplate in their honor. Fill out the form below and customize the in-memoriam options as you see fit.
- Book Donations: You can donate and deliver physical books to F.O.L.K. and we’ll include them in our monthly book sales. All proceeds will be used to support the libraries. Skip down to the bottom of this page for details.
- Vehicle Donation Program: Contact Kokua In Kind 808 834-6603 or email KOKUAINKIND@GMAIL.COM to donate your working or non-working vehicle working vehicles, boats, motorcycles, mopeds, or jet skis. Proceeds benefit F.O.L.K.
- Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Donations: Individuals over 73 may donate part of their RMD to a qualified 501(c)(3) such as F.O.L.K, and receive a tax deduction. Consult a financial advisor for further information.
- Appreciated Stock: By donating appreciated stock shares directly to a 501(c)(3) non-profit like F.O.L.K. through our Schwab brokerage account, you avoid capital gains taxes. Consult a financial advisor for further information, or consult folk@folkhawaii.com
Make a Donation
You can also donate via Zeffy and cover the transaction/service fees for F.O.L.K. On the next page, click "More Details" for more information about Zeffy and how it helps nonprofits.
Make a Big Impact
F.O.L.K. appreciates every donation received. We thank the following donors for their generous large contributions in support of our Kona and Kealakekua Public Libraries.
2025 Donors
Arne & Ruth Werchick, MLIS Scholarship Fund
Jeffrey & Mary Nelson Endowment
The Stock Family Foundation
Linda Jeffrey
George Goodson
Sheila Braithwaite
Erika Cardinale
Mardee Richardson
Karen Caldwell & David Pigg
Nem Lau
Rotary Club of Kona
Cindy Ferrin
Brian Asbjornson, Kona Impact
Jim Monk
Katharine Howells
Gordon & Annie Fujino
Michael & Gail McCormick
Sarah Fryberger
Erika Cardinale
Linda Whitney and Allan Owen
In Remembrance…
We remember those who have passed away and the generosity of those who made donations in their names.
2025
Loren Lindborg from Ken Guerra
Gunnar Freivalds from his daughter, Sasha Freivalds
Brenda Adona’s 63rd birthday from her son, Isaiah Adona
Dr. Timothy Campbell, a gifted surgeon and friend from Sarah Fryberger
Gizmo and Daryl Neher and Honor of Masako Neher from friends Linda Whitney and
Allan Owen
Delivering Donated Books
Friends of the Libraries, Kona welcomes gifts of books to sell in our lobby and at monthly book sales. All proceeds from these sales are used to benefit the libraries of West Hawaii in Kealakekua and Kailua-Kona. Receipts are available upon request.
Drop-off days at the Kailua-Kona Library: Donating two bags or more is at the loading dock on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m; smaller donations can be left at the branch circulation desk during normal library hours (please include a note indicating that this is a donation).
Kealakekua Library donations are accepted at the circulation desk during open hours.
