Founded in 2006 by:
Mary Amos & Evie Morby

OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT: MARY AMOS
VICE-PRESIDENT: EVIE MORBY
SECRETARY/TREASURER: EMILY RADISICH

AND FRIENDS:
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: MARY AMOS
WEBMASTER: SHARON SPILMAN

Ipu Lani , Inc. 501 (c)(3) is the parent non-profit organization of the Hawaii Gourd Society.

VISION: Our ultimate vision is a revitalized and active Ipu (gourd) culture in the State of Hawaii.

MISSION: The mission of Ipu Lani, Inc 501 (c)(3) and the Hawaii Gourd Society , is to bring back to life, or revitalize Hawaii's ipu culture. We will explore the wide variety of uses, both functional as well as artistic, along with the propagation of the ipu in Hawaii. We will educate the public regarding the historic uses of the ipu, a heritage plant.

GOAL: The goal of Ipu Lani, Inc. 501 (c)(3) and the Hawaii Gourd Society will be to set up different farms to grow, cultivate and propagate the ipu in Hawaii. We will strive to bring back to life the joy of working with the ipu and the beauty of the final ipu art.

We will search for proper growing spots and make every effort to begin cultivation...by grants and donations we plan to farm ipu throughout the islands. We will have classes and seminars to pass our gathered knowledge on to the public.