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On May 24th, the 2nd annual Perfect Pairings dinner and wine pairing event featured Master Sommelier Pat Okubo at The Plaza Club. We are thankful to all who attended and donated! Special thanks to Gold Sponsors First Hawaiian Bank, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and Meadow Gold Dairies and to Bronze Sponsors AON Risk Services, Chun Kerr LLP, and Colliers International for helping us raise over $30,000!
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BIG mahalos to Pacific Historic Parks, Kathy Cook and volunteer survivor Jimmy Lee for the inspiring, moving and informative tour of Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memoria.
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Three cheers for Team Maui at the annual Hawai'i Lodging & Tourism Association Visitor Industry Charity Walk. Thank you Big Sister Hoku and Little Sister Litty for joining us and showing your support!
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We're grateful to be a recipient of Darden's Community Grants program and are proud that our local Darden Restaurant, Yard House, has recognized us as a leader in the community!
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Aja Nozaki donated her services and time to coordinate the photo booth and airbrushing body art at Hawaii Island's end-of-the-year mentoring parties. She even managed to insert the Big Brothers Big Sisters logo onto the photo strip print outs for us!
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Iolani's Lisa Preston, BBBS President/CEO Dennis Brown, and BBBS Case Manager Sheryl Mita accept a check from The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Incorporated to support the Iolani / Ala Wai afterschool mentoring program!
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Aloha Shoyu and Bottling Company provided $2,000 in scholarship money for our deserving high school and college Bigs on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island. Big mahalos!
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The Kanaka Hekili Motorcycle Club held a Hoku BBQ chicken sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 16th, raising $547 for our mentoring programs. Mahalo to the club and to everyone who participated!
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Last Saturday matches on Oahu were treated to a tour of the Waihee Watershed Tunnel thanks to Arthur Aiu and the Board of Water Supply. The tour included a short, easy hike to and from the tunnel, a 1,500-ft. hike inside the tunnel and lunch back at the park.
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Mahalo to DOE Kaua’i Superintendent and Regional Board Member Bill Arakaki and his team for giving us the opportunity to partner with them in serving Kauai’s students; Jan Esaki and the Janitors from Kapa’a Elementary and Erika & Armethia from Kekaha Elementary for working collaboratively to help bring mentor services to their campuses; Waimea and Kapa’a High School staff for their support in recruiting quality and committed mentors; and Major Aguilar from the Waimea ROTC program for encouraging his cadets to serve and making it possible for them to do so!
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