Our Mission
The Sewing Hui’s mission is to help the Maui community by creating hand-sewn items for organizations in need. We hope that through our organization we can exemplify the power of community, generosity, and creating together.
Our Vision
We strive to sustain a culture of generosity, creativity, and supporting one another. Through The Sewing Hui, we hope to empower others to contribute and support our beloved community of Maui.
History
The Sewing Hui evolved out of the Maui Face Mask Project. That project, conducted in the Spring of 2020, was started to address the critical shortage of N-95 face masks on Maui. The project created 10,411 high quality filter face masks for Maui’s healthcare providers. These face masks were modeled after a flat-fold N-95 face mask provided by Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Clinic.
After the project was completed on May 15, 2020, the volunteers wanted to continue sewing for the community. The Sewing Hui volunteers are a dedicated team who create and sew a variety of projects for Maui. We create sewing initiatives to benefit the Maui community, spanning healthcare providers, schools, and community and performing arts organizations. Founded and directed by dressmaker Jennifer Oberg, The Sewing Hui is a community volunteer organization.
Values
C R E A T E
G I V E
C O L L A B O R A T E
S U P P O R T
R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y
Meet the Team
Jennifer Oberg
Director + Founder
Tel: (808) 757-5915
Email: thesewinghui@gmail.com
Yasmine Lindskog
Office Assistant
Tel: (203) 216-6570
Email: admin@jenniferoberg.com
Our Volunteers
Andy Paul, Ann Tuomela, Benjamin Tone, Beth Fox, Bobbi Nakagawa, Carol Cosby, Carol Kramer, Cynthia Lebowitz, Dana Lima, Daniella Vingelen, Debbie Benton, Debbie Shimabukuro, Diana Woods, Diane Bevilacqua, Donna Gomes, Elaine Gima, Gail Pickholz, Gena Gallegos, Harriett Lowden, Helen Vincent, Janet Mercer, Jennifer Oberg, Jody Singsank, Karuna Santoro, Kat Town, Kathy Sakai, Keala Storm, Kelly Bass, Kelly Kitti, Libby Behn, Lynne Donaldson, Mallory Armstrong, Maureen Ignacio, Mercedes Strain, Micah Oberg, Monica Chihara, Nancy Betts, Nancy Chavaria, Pamela Patrick, Patti Brummel, Patty Davis, Randy Keller, Rhee Essig, Robin Sturdivant, Salena Makia, Sally Daniels, Sara Oberg, Sarah Loney, Shannon McCaffrey, Sophia Gallegos, Stella Goto, Suellen Barton, Suzanne Doodan, Tammie Paul, Teresa Leiss, Teresa Rizzo, Terry Heller, Tori Speere, Trish Triplett, Vicki Shortell, Wendy Herrick, Wendy Maniscalco
Our Partners
The Sewing Hui is proud to partner with the organizations below who generously support our services through financial contributions and in-kind donations of goods and services. If you would like to learn more about opportunities to partner with or support The Sewing Hui through your business, please contact us at thesewinghui@gmail.com
FOUNDATIONS
Cooke Foundation, Ltd.
Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation
Atherton Family Foundation
Nuestro Futuro Foundation
SUPPORTERS
Set Maui
Maui Cookie Lab
Carden Academy
INDIVIDUALS
Kathy Sakai
Mayor Victorino
Tita Hanusa
Karen and Raymond Kokubun
Louise Barr
Jennifer Nil
Sandra Clark
Billie Strother Trust
Cindy Wilson
Jen Meyers
Danelle Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Martin
Donna Gomes
Ali Wagner
Cheryl Tipton
Danelle Watson
Gail Traughber
Mariah York
Nancy Loftis
Kandi K McLeod
Elaine Gima
Deborah Gouveia
Sarah Jaeggli
Jennifer Oberg
Nancy Betts
Gail Pickholz
C K Rutherford Storm
Diana Woods
Patricia Tanges
Sheryl Carter
Ashley Takitani
Kristine Ho
Patricia Davis
Vicki Shortell
Mallory Armstrong
Yasmine Lindskog
Sophia & Gena Gallegos
Terry Ann Heller
Leanne Pletcher
Dianne M Hoffman
Diane Williams
Stacey Pagud
Melita Charan
Janet Dwelle
Debbie Benton
Gail Kuba
Kathy Sakai
Robin Sturdivant
Judy Allen
Murray Donaldson
Patricia Triplett
Tracey Takase
Stella Goto
Kelly Kitti
Gail Pickholz
Donna Gomes
Randy Keller
Anna Hughes
Debbie Shimabukuro
Lisa Yamada
Shannon McCaffrey
Salena Makia