Join Our Kiaora Society

Members of our Kiaora Society contribute $1,000 or more each year. The generous support of Kiaora members forms the lifeblood of our work and empowers us to take our education programs where they are needed most.  As a member of our Kiaora Society, you are our partner in creating a safer world for all youth. A major benefit of being a Kiaora donor is that our courses are all complimentary to you.

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Founding Member and Purpose of The Kiaora Society

Ed McAmis, an attorney and philanthropist, has been a champion of the work of YES since our inception. To honor Ed as our first private contributor, we named our donor society after the street on which he lived. Coincidentally, “Kia ora” is a Maori word that means “welcome,” making our chosen name uniquely fitting.

We encourage our donors to be part of our work by participating in dialogues and courses throughout the community.

Thanks to members’ incredible generosity and commitment to making the world safer for our youth, we are not confined by the financial priorities of foundations. Instead, we have become leaders for the entire community, staying on the razor’s edge of innovative services and programs.

Kiaora Society Members Donate $1000 or more to YES Institute Annually