The Hawaii Heptachlor Research & Education Foundation (HHREF)
was established to promote public health and safety through medical monitoring,
scientific research and public education programs concerning the effects of pesticides
and other toxic substances on humans. It is a 501(c)(3) private foundation.
A Charter of Incorporation and Bylaws were drawn up, voted on by the initial organizers
in March, 1987, and then approved by the Court. The Hawaii Heptachlor Research
& Education Foundation (HHREF) received State approval of its nonprofit corporation
status on May 8, 1987.
The unique nature of the public support for the organization caused the IRS to
take a considerable time before it approved the 501(c)(3) status for the Foundation.
At present the Foundation has a dedicated seven member volunteer board of directors
and a small staff.
The Foundation was established with purposes broader than just the specific language
of the heptachlor settlements so it could promote public health and safety through
medical monitoring, scientific research and public education programs concerning
the effects of pesticides and other toxic substances on humans. The Foundation
could thus receive and disperse grants from other sources.
Following the foundation's creation, the Court approved the transfer of the two
settlement funds to the Foundation in order to implement the medical monitoring,
research and education purposes of the heptachlor settlements. The Court retained
oversight of the settlements.
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