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The Lana`i Community Association (LCA), is the oldest non-profit organization currently operating on the island of Lana`i. We have served our community since 1945, equivalent to the United Way on other islands. We provide support for local groups, especially youth sports and activities, academic scholarships, senior citizen activities and community events.
In a newspaper article, the Bank of Hawai`i Foundation gave funds to each island’s United Way, except Lana`i. LCA functions as such, on Lana`i.
LCA started the annual Christmas celebration for the children of our town with visitation and photos with Santa in the mid 1980’s. We continue this celebration and are the main sponsor, held on the first weekend of December. Our annual Pineapple Festival is an off-shoot of an activity that started in the 1970’s as the kick-off for the LCA annual Fund Drive. The Pineapple Festival is the largest event annually and LCA continues to be the main sponsor and organizer of the event held each summer.