#What Makes You Feel Beautiful

22 Volunteer Heroes recognized by County of Maui for exemplary service to nonprofits

Twenty-one residents were recognized as 2025 Volunteer Heroes for their service to nonprofit organizations during a County of Maui volunteer center event Tuesday at the Kalana O Maui County building.

Maui’s newly crowned Savannah Gankiewicz heads to Lahaina on first day as Miss USA 2023

Maui’s newly crowned Savannah Gankiewicz, visits Lahaina today on her first day as Miss USA 2023. She was crowned during a special ceremony in Honolulu last night by Gov. Josh Green.

Maui’s Savannah Gankiewicz to be crowned Miss USA 2023 after titleholder resigns

The Miss USA Organization today announced that Miss Hawaiʻi USA Savannah Gankiewicz of Maui, will take the title of Miss USA 2023. The titleholder, Noelia Voigt resigned earlier this week and explained her departure in an Instagram post, citing mental health and well-being. Savannah will be crowned in a celebratory coronation ceremony on Wednesday, May 15 in Hawaiʻi, according to an announcement on the Miss USA website.

Maui duo crowned: Savannah Gankiewicz named Miss Hawaii USA, Noelani DeNisi earns Miss Hawaii Teen USA title

Maui’s Savannah Gankiewicz and Noelani DeNisi returned to a homecoming celebration at Kahului Airport on Tuesday evening after earning coveted titles of Miss Hawaii USA and Miss Hawaii Teen USA respectively over the weekend.

Local Nonprofit Female Empowerment Organization Expands Mentoring Program

What Makes You Feel Beautiful, a Maui-based nonprofit female empowerment organization invites Maui County women ages 18 to 35 to sign up for a free, six-month mentoring program.