Events and Fundraisers:
Oahu. May 27, 10am-1pm at Haleiwa Beach Park. RC of Wahiawa-Waialua needs volunteers to help set up, give out hot dogs/water and other tasks. Waialua-Kahuku War Memorial Ceremony and the Rotary Club of Wahiawa and Waialua is participating in the traditional Memorial Day Ceremony at Haleiwa Beach Park at the War Memorial obelisk built in 1947 by the Waialua Lions Club to honor the North Shore soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the many wars. To volunteer, email Marie Abatayo at hiyapapaya22@yahoo.com or text her at 808 223-5689
Kauai. June 4, 11:30am-3:30pm. RC of Kapaa’s The Taste of Hawaii is the original food and wine tasting event for the islands and on Kauai. This year marks our 31st year of hosting The Ultimate Sunday Brunch at Smith’s Tropical Paradise. TASTE OF HAWAII IS A FUNDRAISER EVENT FEATURING: 25+ chefs from restaurants around Hawaii, 10+ beverage vendors, 12+ musical and entertainment groups, Online silent auction – Bid from your computer, smart phone, or tablet, Smith’s™ Tropical Paradise stunning 30 acre private park, FREE Parking and shuttle service from VIDINHA STADIUM to/from Smith’s. $165 advance ticket. $200 at the gate. Click to Purchase tickets
Oahu, June 10, 6-9pm. RC of Honolulu Sunset's Jazz Under the Stars at the Pacific Club is a aise funds for the Club's local and international service projects. Entertainment by Mark Conching and the Barbershop Quartet. Purchase tickets online @ honolulusunsetrotary.org. Enter JAZZ and payment.
Kudos:
- Congratulations to the RC of Lahaina for their designation as a ShelterBox HERO club for the third quarter of the Rotary year. Lahaina Rotary was recognized as a Silver status club for a donation of $3,000. The club’s generosity and support of ShelterBox’s mission will enable us to provide critical services throughout the world. From Kerri Murray, CEO of ShelterBox USA and the ShelterBox team in D5000, mahalo to RC of Lahaina.
- Rotary Clubs of Hilo Bay and South Hilo, with St Joseph’s Rotaract Members and Ho’ola Farms, celebrated Earth Day and HOPE for those less fortunate. Two Shelter Gardens were refreshed, and bamboo and rubbish plants cleared ..congratulate the two clubs and St. Joseph Students. Ho’ola Farms is a Rotary Partner —that keeps us “rooted.” Mahalo from HOPE Services…
- On Saturday April 22, 2023 during Rotary At Work, Rotary Club of West Pearl Harbor, Kapolei, Kapolei Sunset, and Ewa Beach came together for a joint service project weeding and preparing soil around a 11000 sq feet coconut tree planting area on UH West Oahu supporting Niu NOW! - a movement focusing on Hawaiian cultural revitalization, environmental conservation and local food production. The coconut tree is a fundamental practice of food security. It is considered the tree of life in most tropical regions and Hawaii was once a nation nourished with it. Overall, we spent around 4-5 hours working on site and had in total about 50-60 volunteers join us, including Red Hill Joint Force Task, Phi Theta Kappa honor society students of Waipahu High School and Kapolei High school interacts.
- I would like to share a wonderful story written by Highlands Intermediate School (HIS) Student Activities Coordinator and HIS RCOP Interact Club Advisor Mr. Eric White. The HIS Student Council recently won a Student Council Top National Award for their leadership, service and activities that improved the school and community. They were recognized as 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council.
The HIS Student Council national award-winning members are also members of the HIS RCOP Interact Club. They have volunteered several hours in the community during the 2022-23 school year helping out alongside RCOP community volunteers to clean and beautify the RCOP Puuloa Springs native Hawaiian Garden Project that is located along the Pearl Harbor shoreline and Pearl Harbor Bike Path in Pearl City/Aiea. Congratulations to Mr. Eric White and his amazing HIS 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence award winners! The RC of Pearlridge is extremely proud of your accomplishments and commitment to excellence in leadership at Highlands Intermediate School and in the community. (Submitted by Barry Villamil, RC of Pearlridge)
- Maui, June 17, 5-9pm. RC of Lahaina Sunset. Savor the Sunset at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort. Muisc by George Kahumoku Jr and dancing to Music of JD on the Rocks. $165, proceeds to benefit scholarships, education and community service projects. Contact Kelesy Briggs at Kelseymbriggs.kb@gmail.com
Rotary Member Discounts by Abenity https://rotary.abenity.com/. Rotary International offers select discounts to our members in some areas of the world. You will find discounts on entertainment, shopping, travel, Hawaii restaurants and some products like Zoom. Plan your summer vacation with discounts for Disney World, Universal, and much more!