Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation Celebrates Opening of Maui’s New Sacred Hearts School
August 07 2024 - 1:38PM
Business Wire
Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman of Stable Road Foundation
joined dozens of the island’s community leaders in celebrating the
opening of the new Sacred Hearts school for the 2024-2025 school
year.
Freedman, whose foundation donated $250,000 toward the
construction of the new long-term temporary facilities, was among
the Maui leaders invited to speak at the event, which was held on
August 2 at the new Kā’anapali campus. Other notable guests
included Mayor Richard Bissen, Sacred Hearts principal Tonata
Lolesio, Michael Capponi, CEO of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM),
and Roger May of Pineapple Properties.
“At Stable Road Foundation, we believe that every child deserves
a chance to achieve their fullest potential,” said Freedman,
founder of Stable Road Foundation. “So much of our work is aimed at
ensuring a great education for the keiki of Maui, and we’re
incredibly proud to team up with Sacred Hearts and dedicated
on-the-ground partners like Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to
create this beautiful new campus for our community.”
Sacred Hearts’ new Kā’anapali campus will serve 225 students in
grades pre-K through 12. Featuring 11 air-conditioned classrooms in
three buildings, the campus also includes a basketball court,
outdoor dining areas, administration facilities, restroom trailers
with air conditioning, and other amenities.
The original Sacred Hearts School campus was heavily damaged by
the summer 2023 wildfires that swept through Maui, damaging much of
the island’s infrastructure. While awaiting the completion of the
new campus, students had been studying at the Sacred Hearts Mission
Church in Kapalua.
Founded by Freedman in 2017, Stable Road Foundation is dedicated
to serving the people of Maui by providing educational and
recreational opportunities for the island’s children. In addition
to the Sacred Hearts School construction program, the Foundation
has also donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and
supplies to help local communities recover from last year’s
devastating wildfires.
Those who also wish to aid the recovery efforts can contribute
to Stable Road Foundation’s Help Maui Rebuild fund.
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