The Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling
(HCALG)
2345 Nuuanu Avenue, 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96817
Tel/Fax 808-595-7766
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MISSION AND PURPOSE

The Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (HCALG) is an alliance of organizations and citizens united in our commitment to a concerted effort to prevent the introduction of legalized gambling into the State of Hawaii.  Membership and supporters of the Coalition include civic, conservation, education, environment, law enforcement, political, public health, religious, senior citizen, small business, youth and other community organizations.

The purpose of the Coalition is to 1) education the public on the overwhelming negative impact of legalized gambling; and 2) defeat any attempts to introduce legalized gambling into the State of Hawaii. 

HCALG was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 in September, 1999. 

  THE IMPACT OF GAMBLING ON WOMEN,

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

A Presentation By

THE HAWAI’I COALITION AGAINST LEGALIZED GAMBLING

In Cooperation With

Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women

and Women’s Health Month

As a part of Women’s Health Month, the Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (HCALG), in cooperation with the Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, will present an informational session entitled, “The Impact of Gambling on Women, Children and Families.”  The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2006, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Avenue, in Weaver Hall.

“Our aim is to educate the public on the overwhelming negative impact of legalized gambling on the health and well being of women and the family,” said Judy A. Rantala, President of the Hawaii Coalition Against legalized Gambling. 

The program includes information from a variety of sources, including Dean Harvest, a successful 15-year recovering gambling addict will who talk about his experiences are a problem gambler and the impact upon his family.  Dr. Violet Horvath, a professor at the University of Hawaii School of Social Work and member of HCALG Board of Directors, studies disordered gambling.  She will present information on types of gamblers and discuss related health and mental health problems for women, children, and families, whether a woman is a problem gambler herself or is in a relationship with or related to someone who has a problem with gambling.  Excerpts from a film depicting effects of gambling on children and families will be shown.

 Daniel Blackwood, Executive Program Director of the New Mexico Council for Problem Gambling, says “Women's health providers and women's groups really need to look at compulsive gambling as a women's health issue.” said Daniel Blackwood. 

There is free parking off Bingham St., behind the church property.  Phone 808-595-7766 for more information.

GIVE ALOHA Campaign

From now until the end of September, 2006, you can go to any Foodland or Sack 'n Save store in the state of Hawaii and give the cashier a donation of up to $249 for the HCALG.  We will not only receive the full amount you contribute, but a portion of a matching donation as well!

 Tell your friends and neighbors - print out the HCALG#78316 number and hand it to them and give them an explanation of the program.  We are not given any donor information, so to receive an acknowledgement of your donation, you must send us a copy of your receipt or phone us at 808-595-7766.

 Please do whatever you can to help us keep Hawaii free from legalized gambling.  Mahalo for your support.

  DONATE TO HCALG AT ANY FOODLAND OR SACK 'N SAVE STORE IN HAWAII.

Our code is HCALG#78316.

If you forget our code, consult the list of names provided by each store.  We are listed as "HCALG."  

 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

• Advocates for Consumer Rights (Hawaii)
• Alliance for Traditional Marriage & Values
• Animal Rights Hawaii
• Buddhist Peace Fellowship- Hawaii Chapter
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Church of Perfect Liberty
• Christian Voice
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition – Hawaii
• Green Party of Hawaii
• Family Resource Center
• First Christian Church
• First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
• Hale Kipa Youth Services
• Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention (114 ministries)
• Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ (UCC)
• Hawaii District United Methodist Church (36 ministries)
• Hawaii Family Forum
• Hawaii Island Cluster of United Methodist Churches (4 churches)
• Hawaii Presbyterian Council (8 churches)
• Hawaii Rainbow Coalition
• Hawaii Youth Services Network (45 agencies)
• Honolulu Friends Meeting (Quakers)
• Honolulu Police Department
• Institute for Religion and Social Change
• Kokua Council for All Generations
• League of Women Voters of Hawaii
• Life of the Land (Hawaii)
• Mestizo International Association of Buddhist Women
• Seventh Day Adventists
• Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox
• Soto Zen Mission
• Temple Bet Shalom
• Temple Emanu-El
• The Interfaith Alliance
• Windward Coalition of Churches
• Woman’s Board of Missions for Pacific Islands (UCC)
• World Conference on Religion and Peace
• Small Businesses
• Individuals. . .
• . . .and the list continues to grow

Cooperating Organizations with positions opposed to legalized gambling:

• Hawaii State Board of Education
• Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
• Hawaii Bankers Association
• Law Enforcement Coalition
• Small Business Association
• Hawaii Business Roundtable

Cooperating Organizations who are opposed to gambling in specific situations:

• Catholic Diocese against casinos
• Hawaiian Humane Society on pari-mutuel and cockfighting
• Hawaii State Parent Teachers Students Association opposed to legalized gambling related to education or youth

Many other organizations have testified against legalized gambling in Hawaii.