Hawaii Libraries Benefit From Real Estate Book Donation

In part through a donation made by the Hawaii Chapter of Community Association Institute, Five Libraries will Receive Needed Reference Materials

HONOLULU, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — Five Hawaii public libraries received real estate and community management reference publications through the Adopt-a-Library program of the Foundation for Community Association Research. Hawaii State Library, McCully-Moiliili Public Library, Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library, Kihei Public Library (Maui), and Lihue Public Library (Kauai) each received a collection of reference materials providing information on management of condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives and homeowner associations valued at over $1,500.

The collection of books and reference publications were made possible by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Real Estate Commission Condominium Education Trust Fund and donations from the Hawaii Chapter of Community Association Institute and the Foundation for Community Association Research. A selection of the books were from Community Association Institute (CAI) and included a full set of the Guide for Association Practitioner Series which covers aspects of community management such as budgets, landscape specifications, responsibilities of board members and risk management.

“CAI is pleased to be able to give back to the community,” said Al Denys, Jr., Vice President of Certified Management and President of the Hawaii Chapter of CAI.

The Hawaii State Library held a gift presentation on April 29, 2009 attended by visitors and industry professionals including Diane Eddy, Hawaii State Library Director; Al Denys, Jr., President, CAI; Neil Fujitani, Executive Officer, State DCCA Real Estate Branch; Steve Glandstein, CAI past President; Sue Savio, CAI past President and Mark Suiso, Head, State DCCA Real Estate Commission.

About Associa

As one of the first management companies to specialize in common interest communities, Associa is America’s leading community association management and developer services company. With more than 90 offices across the nation and growing, Associa is the largest company in the United States devoted exclusively to the management of community associations, representing thousands of communities coast to coast.

Associa’s clients receive personal service from the local management staff while taking advantage of the strengths and resources of a national company. Associa’s client programs such as insurance, websites and other communication channels help increase efficiencies and reduce association expenses. For more information, please visit www.associaonline.com and www.certifiedhawaii.com.

    Contact:
    Carolyn Cummins
    Senior Vice President, Public Relations
    Associa Corporate Headquarters
    Phone: (214) 953-3009, ext. 5530
    Fax: (214) 953-3198
    Email: ccummins@associaonline.com
    Or
    Kristi Hirota-Schmidt
    Vice President, Business Development
    Certified Management, Inc.
    Phone: (808) 837-5289
    Fax: (808) 839-9430
    Email: Kristi@CertifiedHawaii.com

SOURCE Certified Management; Associa