If you speak with journalists from some of Hawaii’s notable news .orgs, they’ll say that you may want to do a little digging before you decide if a news organization is worthy of your donation—or subscription—dollars. “You have to educate yourself. Look at the About Us page, check if the images are doctored,” says Patti […]
This video, created by Micah Mews, a college student working with Aloha Harvest, shows us what actually happens when Aloha Harvest staff puts the nonprofit’s mission into action. Watch the process as Aloha Harvest picks up “rescued” excess food from restaurants, hotels and other food establishments and delivers it to social service agencies that feed
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant to the Hawaii Island Volcano Recovery Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation. The funds will support the local organizations on the ground on Hawaii Island who are bringing immediate relief to the neighborhoods and families impacted by the Kilauea eruptions. “We recognize that leaders on
Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill earns his money tackling running backs, blitzing quarterbacks — even filling in as kicker for the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. But when this all-around local boy turned pro-athlete saw images of lava flowing in his home state, the real hero emerged. “I was on the phone with my brother on
In moments of crisis or disaster, the only questions that really matter are “Am I safe?” and “Is my family ok?” Since the start of volcanic eruptions on Hawaii Island on May 3, most residents living in or near the danger zones have been evacuated safely. That’s the good news. Long-term recovery will be a
Honolulu may sport more slippers than stilettos, but when it comes to the annual social calendar, big-name events in Palm Beach and Bel Air have nothing on us. Rhinestones and taffeta steal the show at the Heart Ball, an event that’s been raising money for the Heart Association of Hawaii for 40 years. Devotees count
Good people supporting good causes and doing good in the community. That’s what philanthropy is all about, and it’s been part of the Hawaii culture for generations. The word philanthropist often conjures images of Rockefeller, Carnegie, Gates or Omidyar—people of deep means who invest heavily in the causes they’re passionate about. But it’s more than
The University of Hawaii Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises private funds and builds alumni engagement to support the University of Hawaii System. The mission of the University of Hawaii Foundation is to unite donors’ passions with the University of Hawaii’s aspirations by raising philanthropic support and managing private investments to benefit UH, the people of Hawai‘i
Have a great idea and a shared passion, and amazing things can happen. These efforts reflect that spirit of community, standing together, making a difference. Some of the groups below are new, and some have been quietly doing good works for years. Check them out. Be inspired. Get involved. –P.B. YO – Youth Outreach provides
Good thing — because that’s what it takes to run a capital campaign. Lynne Wooddell might not seem like someone who thinks about money all day every day, but she does. That’s her job — to raise the funds necessary to make a vision a reality, to build that new hospital or school, to buy
It’s no surprise that Duane Kurisu made this statement the guiding principle of his business conglomerate, aio, a family of businesses that includes a media group (and this magazine), Obun Hawaii, Brio! ice cream, Punaluu Bake Shop, the Pagoda restaurant and more: aio is a diverse group of businesses, all founded on Kurisu’s conviction that
You can’t miss the signs over the doors—at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Ewa Beach and Kailua, the Easter Seals building in Ewa, the Shriners Hospital on Punahou Street, Goodwill in Kapolei and so many more—all made possible by the support of the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Any organization looking to expand will
