Maureen Purington, the Clubhouse Director for the Boys & Girls Windward Clubhouse wanted to do something different For their Summer Fun program. She decided to expose her Windward Boys And Girls to different kinds of professions for them to look into.

Enter California Pizza Kitchen Kailua. Dee Hoffman-Ogata, the General Manager there, was happy to offer several comprehensive tours of CPK Kailua. Dee went one step further; after the Tours, she told Maureen that CPK Kailua would hold an All Day Fundraiser on July 9 From 11:00 a.m. To 9:00 p.m. (dine in or take-out).

Flyers were issued at the Kailua Fourth of July Parade and all last Week touting the Fundraiser. There was a big crowd that day and 20% of the receipts will be given to the BGWC in a presentation the third week of July.

The BG Clubhouse is at the Kailua Intermediate School - the money will Go towards the Club?s endowment campaign.

Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring Hawaii's youth to become responsible citizens. Known as ?The Positive Place for Kids,? BGCH's clubhouses and outreach sites provide guidance-oriented character development programs six days a week for children 7-17 years old. Key programs emphasize character and leadership development; education, technology and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation. Annual membership is $1.

California Pizza Kitchen is dedicated to serving the community in which they operate. From supporting the Great Aloha Run for 20 Years, sending food to Hurricane Iniki victims on Kauai and Waianae, to hosting ?several dozen Sunshine Kids and families when they flew to Hawaii for the ?Sunshine Kids Hawaiian Hang-Loose Holiday? for kids who have Cancer, CPK Is very sensitive to helping because it is good for the Heart and for the greater good.

CPK Kailua is the first ASAP in Hawaii (there are four full-sized restaurants And Kailua?s ASAP). The people of Kailua wanted more variety at the ASAP. So, Kailua has added 4 pasta dishes, a szechuan-chicken sandwich, several new desserts, like red velvet cake and some new salads to satisfy their Craving for more CPK favorites.

Dee Hoffman-Ogata wants the people of Kailua to know that CPK is here to serve the area with good food, good service as well as supporting them with money and service.