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Mana O Maui launches afterschool program, offers teen camp scholarships
Mana O Maui has introduced two programs aimed at empowering teen girls through outdoor adventure and cultural learning: the Surf-N-Turf Afterschool Program and a scholarship for a summer surf camp.
Baldwin-Maui High team wins top prize in 2025 ‘Imi Pono Challenge
Baldwin High’s Jada Gomes and Maui High’s Hina Wells teamed up to capture the top prize in the fourth ʻImi Pono Challenge with their community service and media campaign centering on the Challenge’s theme of “Cultivating Care: Caring for Your Islands, Caring for Yourself.”
Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund awards $1M to 26 Kauaʻi organizations
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, through the Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund, recently awarded a total of $1 million to benefit 26 nonprofits as part of their ongoing support for organizations across the Garden Isle.
Luis Fuentes honored with Hero Award by the nonprofit organization for selfless acts during 2023 Lahaina wildfire
Recognizing Fuentes was one of the more touching moments of the evening with the organization honoring the Humanitarian of the Year, Community Business of the Year and one of its own as the Executive Director of the Year.
Hirono secures reinstatement of benefits for COFA citizens, over $307M for Hawaiʻi in federal spending bill
In addition to containing the recently-renegotiated Compacts of Free Association, the package includes the text of Sen. Hirono’s Compact Impact Fairness Act to restore access to a range of federal benefits for COFA citizens who reside in the US, including nearly 20,000 in Hawaiʻi. The package, which passed in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
MEO Youth Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters join for beach cleanup
More than 35 youth and staff of Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters got together for a beach cleanup, barbeque and fun activities at Kanahā Beach Park on Wednesday.
Maui Non Profit Directors Association honors Sakai, Sentry Insurance and Forsythe
Leonard Sakai was selected Maui Non Profit Directors Association Humanitarian of the Year for his work with Habitat for Humanity Maui, and Sentry Insurance captured the Community Business Award for its volunteer program with the PGA Tournament of Champions at Kapalua.
40 youth complete MEO summer program
Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services summer program came to an end last week after a busy two months of community service projects, such as reading to preschoolers and organizing Bingo for kupuna, and fun activities that included snorkeling at Molokini and a Maui Ocean Center visit.
BBBS of Maui hosts back to school, charity walk fundraising, and pairing events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts its 3rd Annual Perfect Pairings Maui event, its main fundraiser of the year, on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Maui Brewing Co. in Kīhei.
September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month in Maui County
Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino, along with Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Kaua’i Mayor Derek Kawakami, proclaimed September as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month in Hawai‘i.
Volunteers From MEO, BBBS, Monkeypod Restaurant Clean Sugar Beach
The volunteers collected a pickup truck full of trash or about 10 bags – including an old sink, a hammock frame and a rotting pufferfish that had to be disposed of.
‘Bigs of The Year’ Recognized
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui awarded the 2020 Maui Bigs of the Year at its BIG Awards Night virtual event on June 19.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui to Benefit from ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ Program
During the months of January through March 2020 a portion of all gasoline sales at Maui ʻOhana Fuels locations will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui.
A&B Gifts $1.2M to Organizations Statewide
In a press release, Alexander & Baldwin announced that its grant program is “touching the lives of thousands of local residents.”
