QKC Cares: Breakfast With Santa, Angel Tree, Toy Drive and More

Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center holiday gift wrapping. PC: QKC

The community has the opportunity donate to various non-profit organizations this holiday season through the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center’s QKC Cares initiative, happening now through Dec. 22, 2018.

QKC welcomes back the Salvation Army Angel Tree now through Dec. 15, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., excluding Sundays. This program provides new clothing and toys for children of families in need. Once a child has been registered as an “angel,” The Salvation Army makes a promise to provide Christmas for that child. The community can stop by, pick an Angel, purchase their wish gifts and conveniently donate right to their booth.

QKC, Pacific Media Group and Maui United Way come together again to present the Maui County Holiday Toy Drive, now through Dec. 16. Drop your unwrapped gift for keiki 0-18 years of age at the QKC Toy Drive Bin at Guest Services during center hours or the Pacific Media Group office at 311 Ano Street (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Toys specifically for ages 5 – 10 years are highly encouraged, however all toys are welcome. With every unwrapped gift valued at $5 or more, receive an entry for a chance-to-win a four-night Las Vegas Package. The package includes roundtrip air for two between Honolulu and Las Vegas, four nights’ accommodations, three meals daily for two and ground transportation to/from Las Vegas airport/hotel. Must be 21 years of age or older to enter. Full
details available at QKC and PMG websites.

An annual tradition, QKC presents Holiday Gift Wrapping by various Maui’s Non-Profit Organizations over two weekends, Dec. 14-16 and 21-23. All donation proceeds will support participating organizations including Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Maui Adult Day Care Center, Maui Economic Opportunity, Maui United Soccer 04 Boys, Maui United Way and Special Olympics Maui. Dates and times available at queenkaahumanucenter.com.

New this year, QKC together with Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi presents Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Center Court. Each year, over a dozen Maui County children are newly diagnosed with critical illnesses and have their wish granted by Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi. Join the festivities, for the inaugural Breakfast with Santa, featuring fun keiki holiday activities, sing-a-long, buffet breakfast, Da Maui Sleigh rides and photo opportunities with none other than Santa himself. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. Tickets are also on sale now at Eventbrite.com.

“This truly is the season of giving and we are so absolutely delighted to support our Maui County community. We encourage those who can help to open your heart and bring a smile to those in need,” said Toni Rojas, Vice President of Business & Community Development. “Together we will bring the spirit of the season to our Maui County keiki.”