About Us
Get to know the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui
The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui (FCJC) is a private, non-profit corporation, founded in 1989 by a non-partisan group of community and business leaders concerned with the social welfare of children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and severe neglect.
On an annual basis the Friends:
• Provides funding for direct services to more than 900 children
• Delivers over 2,000 Christmas gifts to children in need
• Distributes our annual prevention supplement via Maui News to more than 20,000 readers
• Reaches thousands of children and parents through community events
• Advocates in multiple forums for the children we serve
• Conducts an annual Fundraiser & Gala to raise support
We receive no Federal, State or County funding. Our funding comes from the Bradley and Victoria Geist Foundation, the Teresa Hughes Trust, and a wide variety of companies, foundations and individuals. We do all of this with one paid staff person, a working Board of Directors and many dedicated volunteers. We invite you to learn more about us and to help us through a tax deductible donation.
To provide support for the healing of abused and neglected children.
To promote prevention of child abuse and neglect.
To advocate for the Children’s Justice Center of Maui.
Paul as been involved working with and for non-profits since the 80’s and his passion has and always will be reaching out to those in need. After moving to Maui in 2001, Paul was asked to join the Board of the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center. Having been subjected to violence and abuse as a child, he was more than happy to say yes. Little did Paul know at that time that he would be joining one of the best Boards on Maui, and one that would change his life.
In response to changes in the State of Hawaii's chapter 350 law surrounding mandated reporting for child abuse and or neglect, the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Maui released our Mandated Reporting Film in 2014, linked below. Details regarding the law are included in the Mandated Reporting Law Brochure, linked below.
