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Tim Thompson and Daniel Chun of Alaska Airlines came to our Kapunahala afterschool mentoring site on January 22 to present a check for $15,000 to support our programs! The children were thrilled to have them there and it was great fun for everyone. We are so grateful for the Alaska Airlines Foundation's generous contribution to the children of our community.
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(pictured: Big Brother Scott & Tiare Nishimoto with a gleaming Little Brother Exodus)
Holiday Angels is a program where individuals and companies adopt our families for the holidays and provide a gift(s) for the entire family. Approximately 26 families were adopted on Oahu and 8 on Maui. Mahalo to our 2015 Angels: On Oahu - Aitken Ohana, Molly Egged, Carly Antone & Alton Exzabe, Freitas Ohana, Fong Ohana, Jaylen Cheung, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, Team Praxis, Big Sister Tomeka & Little Sister Leandrea, Big Sister Bren Lowrey & coworkers, Big Brother Scott & Tiare Nishimoto, Red Lobster, Clinical Labs, and Paul Hirakawa Ohana. On Maui - Maui HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, Sara Khoury, Nicole Kent & Josh Young, Steve Smith and the Marriott Ocean Club.
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Mahalo to Kauai's Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. for helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua’i celebrate National Mentoring Month with a special proclamation. Mayor Carvalho also brought the matches into his personal office and shared how proud he was of their commitment to helping our keiki reach their full potential. Please click HERE to view a video of the proclamation. Mahalo to The Garden Island's Dennis Fujimoto for capturing the moment with this special group photo!
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(pictured: Big Sister Lexi and Little Sister Leah)
Mahalo to Jesse Kahoonei from Amy Greenwell BH Ethnobotanical Garden for teaching our Kona Bigs & Littles about the art of ku'i kalo (poi pounding)!
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(pictured: Big Brother Matthew and Little Brother Ashton)
Our Oahu matches and families received an invite from our good friends at Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing to watch a showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Our Bigs and Littles were so excited to receive 42 tickets! Mahalo to the AHFI team!
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Kauai Community-Based matches enjoyed their 1st Bigs League outing of the year at the Kaua’i Bowl in January. Mahalo to Kauai’s Regional Board Members whose generous donations made it possible for our matches to have this time together! Here’s a photo of Ruth and her Big Sister Jenny. They have been matched for three years now and had a wonderful time dancing and bowling at the Rock’n Bowl!
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Thanks to the Pacific Whale Foundation, some of our Community-Based matches on Maui were able to go on a whale watch. They had a blast seeing some of the whales in competition and hearing them sing!
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Green Rows Farm in Waimanalo hosted matches from our Holomua program last Saturday. Mentors and mentees learned about organic farming, different plants and their uses, and reducing food waste. The owner and head farmer also shared his personal journey, going from a California college student with no idea how to grow plants to owning his own organic farm in Hawaii. His passion for his chosen career resonated with our group, which is perfect for this college/career-themed program!
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Big mahalos to everyone who attended our Oahu Match Makers Breakfast on Friday, January 8! We welcomed 13 new Match Makers into the BBBS Ohana, raising an additional $7,000/year! For more information about this monthly giving program, please visit alohamatchmakers.org. Special thanks to our speakers Big Brother Ryan Tsuji, Big Sister Lesley Harvey, former Little Sister Victoria Cuba, Mother Donna-Lei, and Board Member John Fink! Click here to see a video of the event. |
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(pictured: Big Sister Kylie and Little Sister Tajleah)
This month we'd like to give a special shout-out to all our Bigs and Littles on Hawaii Island. Matches kicked off 2016 with a resolutions activity where Bigs and Littles reflected on the past year while sharing their hopes and goals for this year. Some of our favorite reflections about lessons learned in 2015: "To not steal candy from the teacher", "Boys are bad news", and "Never give up!"
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Subaru Hawaii presented a check to Big Brothers Big Sisters on January 21 for $5,000 dollars for our participation in their Share the Love campaign. It was a fun-filled, friendly competition between local non-profits, and we were so grateful to participate again this year. A huge mahalo to Subaru Hawaii for their unwavering support over the years!
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HAWAII ISLAND - February 7: 3rd Annual Big Game Golf Tournament (open to all!) at Hapuna Golf Course. 7:30am shotgun start with the Super Bowl and buffet lunch to follow. See flyer below for more details and contact Brianna Lovett at blovett@bbbshawaii.org / 695-4566 for more information.
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KAUAI - March 5: 7th Annual Super Bowl For Kids' Sake (open to all!) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua’i is holding their 7th Annual “SUPER BOWL For Kids' Sake” on Saturday March 5, 2016. Please join us when our Honorable Mayor Carvalho Jr. and a surprise celebrity guest bowls the first ball to get the festivities under way. If you or your business is interested in supporting our event, sponsoring a lane, or becoming a donor please contact Kaulana Finn at kfinn@bbbshawaii.org / 631-8642.
KAUAI - April 9: Annual S.T.E.P.S Parent Child Fair (open to all!) at the Kukui Grove Center from 9am-1pm. This is a wonderful event for families, providing information and education on transitions for our children, as well as hands-on activities and entertainment. We will be sharing information and presenting PCAH poems & artwork created by the matches in our School-Based program.
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MAUI - February 6: Fire Station Visit (matches only) at Kahalui Fire Station, 9-10am. Join us for an exciting visit through Maui’s main Fire Station! Witness firsthand how fire fighters prepare for an emergency and all of their daily tasks. Contact your Case Manager if you would like to attend.
MAUI - February 16: Down To Earth Cooking Class (matches only), 5-6pm. Discover a recipe for amazing raw food dish using local and organic ingredients that is easy to make! Down to Earth’s Community Outreach Team’s extensive cooking and baking experience will leave you with a wealth of information and will be lots of fun. Space is limited. Contact Courtney at ccabebe@bigsofmaui.org by February 12th to RSVP.
MAUI - March 5: RC Flying (matches only) at Maui RC Modelers (off Mokulele Highway behind drag strip) 8am-12pm. Take turns at RC Flying with direction from experts. “Buddy boxes” will be set up to eliminate crashing. End the morning enjoying demonstration flights by some of the Maui RC Modelers Club Members. Contact Courtney at ccabebe@bigsofmaui.org by February 19th to RSVP.
MAUI - March 16: Ko’ie’ie Fishpond Visit (matches only) at Kalepolepo Park, 10am-12pm. Come learn about Hawaiian fishponds, the Hawaiian ahupua’a system, and life within the fishpond. We will be able to get a close look at the Ko’ie’ie wall that is being restored. Picnic lunch to follow. Please let your Case Manager know by February 26th if you would like to attend. Bus transportation from our office in Wailuku will be provided.
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OAHU - February 20: Hip Hop Dance Class (open to matches and families) at Castle HS Fine Arts Dance Room, 10-11am. It will be an hour long basic hip-hop class starting with an ice breaker, warm-up, then learning a basic hip-hop routine. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. If interested, please RSVP to Nate Fong at nfong@bbbshawaii.org / 695-4565 by February 12th.
OAHU - March 12: Fire Station Visit (matches only) arranged by Big Brother and Firefighter Chris Shim, 9:45am-1pm including lunch. Limited to 20 matches.
OAHU - April 9: Waihee Watershed Tunnel Tour (matches only), 9:15am-1pm including lunch. Limited to 15 matches.
OAHU - May 7: BBBSH Community Work Day in the Ho’okua’aina Lo’i (open to matches and families) in Maunawili (Kailua), 8:15am-1pm, including lunch. Limited to 40 volunteers.
OAHU - May 21: Visitor Industry Charity Walk (open to all!) at Ala Moana Beach Park-McCoy Pavilion, complimentary continental breakfast at 6am, walk begins at 7am. BBBS is a recipient of this Charity Walk and will be recruiting anyone and everyone who wants to walk. The more participation we get, the more money we will raise. Feel free to invite family, friends, co-workers, teammates and anyone and everyone you know to walk for BBBS. Contact Nate Fong at nfong@bbbshawaii.org / 695-4565 for a registration form.
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