PATSY W. SHEEHAN has served on the Kapiʻolani Health Foundation Board since 1996. She is an active member of the Foundation board today, focusing her efforts on fundraising to support Kapiʻolani Medical Centerʼs nonprofit mission. She is the great-granddaughter of Albert S. and Emma Kauikeolani Wilcox, who a century ago donated the first $50,000 to build Kauikeolani Childrenʼs Hospital.


Here are Patsyʼs reflections:

 

My Great-Grandfather Albert Wilcox

Albert was born in Hilo. After he was born, the family moved to Hanalei. When he was born...

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Creating a Childrenʼs Hospital: The Story of Albert & Emma Wilcox

There are so many good causes out there. And I think you have to make your case for your cause...

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Support for a Nonprofit with a Vital Mission

He gave $50,000, but he also said, "If you canʼt get the first $5,000 in operations, Iʼll cover that...

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Involvement

My motherʼs really good friend who was on the board, Maili Yardley, said, “You need to learn about your history so...

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