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Maui Hero Project receives $65,300 for mental health programs for Lahaina youth
The funding will help provide trauma recovery and disaster preparedness programs for students at Lahaina Intermediate School, Lahainaluna High School and other impacted Lahaina schools.
Maui Healing receives $3.6K in Rotary funding to support group therapy for women
Maui Healing has been awarded a $3,600 grant from the Rotary D5000 Foundation to support group therapy sessions for women affected by the 2023 wildfires.
Nonprofit distributes $60K in gift cards to fire survivors for the holidays
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Rotary District 5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief program distributed $60,000 in Foodland and Walmart gift cards to Maui fire survivors.
Hawaiʻi Rotary Youth Foundation offers $5000 Scholarships to Maui high school graduates
Eight Maui Rotary clubs are offering a $5,000 scholarship award to a deserving high school graduate this year.
Malama Kula project receives $100,000 in Rotary fire relief
The Malama Kula team has been working to help Upcountry residents clean up and recover from the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that erupted in Pohakuokala Gulch and burned more than 200 acres and destroyed homes, and now it’s receiving $100,000 from Maui Rotarians.
Teardrop of Lahaina Sculpture receives holiday adornments
The Teardrop of Lahaina Sculpture has received a festive makeover for the holiday season.
45 Rotarians from Los Angeles join forces for disaster relief on humanitarian trip to Maui
Members from Rotary District 5280, based in Los Angeles, traveled to Maui for their first Humanitarian Service Trip of the year from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6.
Rotary members honored with ‘Rising Phoenix’ award for contributing to Maui fire relief efforts
Recipients of the “Rising Phoenix” awards, honoring members of Maui Rotary Clubs for their exceptional contributions to the fire relief efforts included: Leah Harbottle, Mariko Higashi, Wendy Hornack, Liz May, Joanne Laird, Ann Neizman, and Soakai Taufa.
Maui Water Supply Director to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset
Maui County Director of Water Supply John Stufflebean will speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Stufflebean will present an overview of the current water situation on Maui.
Lahaina Restoration Foundation president to speak on post-wildfire recovery efforts
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host Lahaina Restoration Foundation President David Allaire on Aug. 6 for a talk on post-wildfire recovery efforts.
Three West Maui Rotary clubs join forces for school supplies drive next weekend
Between July 19 and July 21, three Lahaina Rotary Clubs will collect school supplies and funds for children in need. The collection effort will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the entrance to the Lahaina Cannery Mall next to Longs Drugs.
West area director to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Daniel Jaeger will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting. Jaeger is the West area director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.
