ALTRES employees raise more than $25,000 for nonprofit Kupu during October fundraiser

ALTRES employees raised more than $25,000 for the nonprofit Kupu during October, and the company said it will match all employee contributions.

The fundraising ended Friday with the company’s 22nd annual Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest. Department personnel dressed in Halloween costumes, competed in games and events, and collected donations for Kupu. This year’s costume theme was occupations.

Awards went to the best carved pumpkin and to the funniest, most creative and best group costumes.

Kupu is a Hawaiʻi conservation and environmental education nonprofit. According to an announcement, it has trained more than 6,500 youth and adults in conservation, sustainability and environmental education.

Siana Austin Hunt, ALTRES director of corporate philanthropy, said the company supports Kupu’s mission to uplift Hawaiʻi’s young leaders.

“Kupu’s commitment to caring for the aina is commendable, and we’re honored to partner with an organization that’s working to create a more sustainable Hawaii for our communities and future generations,” Hunt said.

Founded in 1969, ALTRES, a family-owned human resources and staffing company, has offices in Kahului, Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Hilo and Englewood, Colorado. The company acquired OnePoint HRO in 2026.