HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION
OFFICER AIMEE WANA
PHONE: 961-2311
APRIL 2, 2003
MEDIA RELEASE
Police are warning Big Island residents of a phone scam fraudulently soliciting donations to a children’s hospital.
Someone is calling Big Island residents and asking for donations to the Shriner’s Hospital.
Police said there is a Hawaii Island Shrine Club solicitation going on right now, but it is for the service organization’s Children’s Transportation Fund, not the Shriner’s Hospital.
Residents who want to check whether a telephone call asking for donations to the Shrine Club is legitimate may call Don Millard of the Hawaii Shrine Club at 959-2665.
For the Shrine Club’s Children’s Transportation Fund, donations should be sent to 335 Wailuku Drive.
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