Storm Relief Fundraiser for Artists + Creative Community
The Kona Low storm brought intense rainfall that led to severe and widespread flooding. Numerous residents in Hawai‘i were displaced and suffered significant property damage, with some losing their homes, businesses, and vehicles entirely. The storms also had a major impact on many local artists, with damages to their artwork and supplies. Together we can help.
Artists Supporting Artists
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Artists Supporting Artists ✳︎
Donate to our silent auction and raise funds.
Artists and businesses: if you’d like to support creatives affected by the storms by donating original artwork, retail products, services, or gift cards, please complete this form as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, April 1. The silent auction opens March 26 and closes April 4. Donations received earlier have a greater chance of attracting bids. Mahalo for your support.
Reach out if you were an artist impacted.
If you are an artist or have a creative small business that was impacted by the recent storms, please fill out this form below and we will do our best to support you.
Place a bid on our online auction to support.
The first round of auction will take place online March 26th - April 4th. Bid close at 7:30 PM.
All proceeds will go directly toward supporting artists and creatives affected by the storms.
Direct Donation
If you are an individual, or a business or artist who raised your own funds, and you want to directly support creatives who were devastated by the storms, you can make a direct monetary donation here
Waveline Collective is a 501 (c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The funds raised will directly go back to local artists and creatives who were impacted by the recent storms in Hawai‘i.
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The auction closes on 4/4, with winners announced in person at the Art Market at the Camp at 7:30 PM. If you cannot attend the market in person, you will be contacted directly via email after the event.
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Yes! The auction is online, so you do not have to be local, as long as what you do or create is connected to the islands.
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We are organizing a group of local community members who will be responsible for allocating funds based on needs.
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If you are donating money directly: Yes, monetary donations to Waveline Collective (a 501(c)(3)) are generally tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
If you are an artist donating your own artwork: Unfortunately, the IRS typically allows you to deduct only the cost of materials, not the full market value of the artwork.
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If. you are local, we recommend picking up your items in person. Otherwise your item will be shipped to you.
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Anyone worldwide is open to bid and encouraged to donate.
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Because artists do not get the benefit of the being able to deduct the tax amount for the worth of their artwork, and only the cost of materials, they have the option to keep up to 50% of the winning bid and the rest will go directly towards the relief fund.
Additional Resources for Those Impacted by the Storms
If you are in need of temporary housing due to the flood, please reach out to YMCA Camp Erdman Jenn at 808-637-4615
Community Assistance from Lāhui Foundation
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The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant: Intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.
Eligibility: To be eligible for this program, an artist must be able to demonstrate a minimum involvement of ten years in a mature phase of his or her work. Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture or printmaking. Each application will be reviewed by the directors, who will exercise their discretion in considering it, and will determine the amount of each award. Applicants should note there is a set amount appropriated for these grants each fiscal year; once this budgetary limit has been reached, the Foundation will not be able to judge any additional requests on their merits.
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+): Emergency relief grant focuses makers whose primary art practice is hand‑made, three‑dimensional craft objects such as ceramics, glass, wood, textiles/fiber work, metalwork. Handmade jewelry, quilting, basketry. Folk or traditional craft forms. Artists who have had a recent, substantial disruptive emergency or disaster that affects their craft practice
If you know of more resources we can share, please email us at info@wavelinecollective.orghttps://www.gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant