This morning, the books will finally be picked up. Frank Amorozo's good intentions are becoming reality.

It all started last fall while his wife was away on a trip. Amorozo got it in his head that he could help O'ahu's homeless children by giving them books. A book is a learning tool in his eyes; a book is an opportunity. The 79-year old great-grandfather got on eBay and started bidding left and right, amassing close to 900 children's books (at amazingly low prices, he says.) Amorozo soon filled his two-bedroom Waipi'o townhouse with boxes of books. His intention was to take the whole stash to the Thanksgiving meal for the homeless held each year at the Blaisdell, but most of the books arrived too late.

So he was stuck with more books than storage and a vision to start a program even bigger than his hundreds of books.

After a newspaper story ran about his quandary, Amorozo was deluged with offers of help. He felt like his prayers were answered. So many people shared his enthusiasm for helping underprivileged kids. He took some time to mull his options.

Amorozo first picked a small organization to help him distribute books, but it became clear that it was too small for his big plans. Aloha United Way was waiting. Last week, Amorozo called AUW and coordinated the pick-up with Keoni Williams, AUW's assistant VP of marketing and communications.

"We're very grateful Mr. Amorozo donated his books to us. We are picking up the books on Thursday morning," Williams said. "Once we receive the books, we'll be contacting the HPD and HUGS to fulfill two of Mr. Amorozo's special requests."

"I made two requests if possible that the police department be helping in the distribution of the books," Amorozo said.

He thinks it would be a good thing for homeless kids to build relationships with police officers. He also wants some books to go to HUGS, an organization that helps the families of seriously ill children.

"I learned about HUGS on a Sunday morning talk show while driving to church," Amorozo said. He Googled HUGS and liked what he read.

Next week, he and his wife are going on a trip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, which was actually last year. He leaves happy his mission has been fulfilled.

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