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American Savings Bank celebrates centennial with $100K donation to local nonprofits
To celebrate 100 years of serving Hawaiʻi, American Savings Bank is giving back with a $100,000 donation to local nonprofits through the newly launched ASB Charitable Foundation. Ten organizations will each receive $10,000 – and the public is invited to decide the recipients by voting online.
Subaru Hawaiʻi donates $45,000 to nonprofits, relief efforts in annual event
As part of its 12th annual Share the Love Event, Subaru Hawaiʻi has donated a combined $45,000 to Maui Food Bank, Maui Humane Society and Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi.
Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi celebrates 40 years of granting wishes
Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi is celebrating 40 years of granting life-changing wishes for local children with critical illnesses. To celebrate this significant milestone, MAWH is hosting free anniversary events every Saturday in August starting on Kauaʻi then Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu.
Kahului boy, 6, battling eye cancer will finally get his wish to meet Mickey Mouse
Six-year-old Kahului resident, Cru, has been waiting for more than two years for “Mickey to get out of quarantine” so he can go to Walt Disney World. On Saturday, Make-A-Wish Hawai’i and community members surprised him with an event to let him know that his wish would soon come true, according to a news release.
“Maui Under the Stars” honors 40 years of Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi
The “Maui Under the Stars” fundraising event of cocktails, dinner and dancing at Gannon’s in Wailea, celebrates Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi’s 40th anniversary of granting wishes for children in the Hawaiian Islands.
Anthony Pfluke and Nalu’s Raise $7,000 for Make A Wish Hawai‘i to Benefit Maui Wish Kids
Nalu’s South Shore Grill and Anthony Pfluke raised $7,000 for the Make a Wish Hawaiʻi Foundation during a benefit concert on Maui.
Maui Girl Recovering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, gets Wish Granted
A creative 18-year-old Kīhei girl recovering from treatment from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma saw her wish come true on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Mākena, Maui.
Maui Girl’s Wish to be a Navy SEAL, Brought to Life by Trident Adventures on O‘ahu
A community of committed volunteers gathered in Kapolei on Thursday, July 15, 2021, ready to help 12-year-old Lyla experience an unforgettable afternoon of SEAL training and simulated combat. Her wish to be a Navy SEAL also involved an afternoon of scuba training and an open-water dive with Trident Adventures in the waters near Ko‘olina on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Wish Granted: Nine-Year-Old Battling Kidney Disease Leaves Mark on Maui
A wishful nine-year-old from Kahului left her mark on Maui with the help of her grandparents, her Maui community and Make-A-Wish Hawaii on Saturday.
Hawaiian Electric Celebrates Century of Service in Maui County
In commemoration of 100 years of serving its customers and communities on Maui, Moloka‘i, and Lāna‘i, Hawaiian Electric is recognizing 21 non-profit organizations across the county with a total contribution of over $11,000.
Donors Grant Wish of Videography Equipment to Maui Teen Battling Cancer
Interested in content creation, 15-year-old Puanani, who goes by the name “Pua,” wished to have her own videography equipment. Due to COVID-19, Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi staff on Oʻahu were unable to attend the wish granting, so two Maui volunteers worked to bring her wish to life.
Subaru Hawaiʻi Kicks Off 10th Annual Share the Love Sales Event
Subaru Hawaiʻi launched its 10th annual Share the Love Sales Event, which runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020, and is supporting four nonprofits: Oahu SPCA, Hawaiʻi’s National Parks, Hawaiʻi Meals on Wheels and Make-a-Wish Hawaiʻi.
Maui Girl on Cancer Journey Gets Disney Wish Granted
Kahalau went to the doctor three times before physicians found a huge mass in her abdomen. It was high risk, stage three cancer. The diagnosis was devastating.
QKC Hosts Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi Breakfast with Santa 2018
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, through its QKC Cares initiative, announces Breakfast with Santa to benefit Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Center Court.
20-Mile Hike Raises $51,000 for Make-A-Wish Kids
Forty-three hikers participated in the 20-mile journey, raising more than $51,000 to grant the wishes of Hawaiʻi children with critical illnesses
Two Maui Clubs Grant Wish For Make-A-Wish Recipient
BAM and Kā‘anapali Surf Club granted six-year-old Ruby’s wish to see Maui’s marine life.
Wailuku Girl with Brain Tumor Receives Special Gift
In two weeks Kayla will have a bracelet, made just for her, that will remind her of her wish come true. Like the bracelet, every wish child is unique, and this wish is a true gem made extra special by the generosity of the community.
Wailuku Teen Surprised with Make-a-Wish Gift
The Maui teen was referred to the wish-granting organization in 2015 and was scheduled to go on a trip with his family to Disney World this summer, until a harrowing phone call on Thursday put those plans on halt—and another plan into action.
UHMC Honor Society Launches Toy Closet for ‘Wish’ Keiki
Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Sigma Chapter, the honor society at UH Maui College, launched a toy closet to help wish-granting volunteers associated with Make-A-Wish Hawaii connect with local keiki battling life-threatening medical conditions.
Ryder’s Wish: Make-A-Wish Hawaii Reveals Brand New Playground
Make-A-Wish Hawaii granted a very special wish to 8-year-old Pukalani Wish Kid Ryder and his family this weekend. Ryder was diagnosed with craniosynostosis…
