In response to an article that appeared in The Maui News on September 27, 2015 ‘Pay for Play,’ the following information is being provided by the Board of Directors of the Mayor Arakawa Community Kokua Fund. The mission of the Mayor Arakawa Community Kokua Fund (Fund) is to give aid to Maui County citizens and organizations. For individuals, the Fund provides assistance to those most in need and who are often unable to receive help from other sources. This often involves a medical emergency. The Fund also assists community organizations that have fallen short of their fundraising efforts and need[...]