Happy Holidays (Dec. 24, 2025)

Enjoy the pictures from around the District!

Downtown Honolulu delivered over $4,000 in food supplies for KMS students at Keʻelikōlani Middle School, where over 60% of students are SNAP recipients, meaning these families are among the hardest hit by this pause in food benefits.

Kapolei hosted a Christmas party for the Domestic Violence Shelter.

Honolulu Sunset gifted toys to houseless children through the H.O.M.E. Project, JABSOM medical students providing compassionate care for houseless in Hawaii.

Lahaina Sunset purchase of toys and books for 82 children at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center, which is the only homeless shelter on Maui. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be there to deliver the gifts to the children and Liz May and her husband are making the lunch for this huge group.Each child received a toy & a book

Kona Sunrise in the Kailua Kona annual Christmas parade. Rotarian Barbara Kossow was a co-Grand Marshall and Nancy Lowrey drove the “May Peace Prevail on Earth truck!

Kona Sunrise deliver the Christmas presents from the toy drive at Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar to be given to foster care children

Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Waianae and Pearl Harbor clubs decorated Christmas trees at the State Veterans Care Home in Kapolei.

Hilo and their Waiakea Interactors ringing bells for Salvation Army

Waikiki collected 50 toys for Toys for Tots, which the Marines picked them up from the Navy League office

Waikiki volunteering at the Salvation Army's Community Thanksgiving event

Honolulu Sunrise bell ringing for The Salvation Army

Hilo: Our communities are facing tough times. With federal funding cuts hitting hard, food insecurity on Hawaii Island has reached 40% – the highest in our state.

But here's what Service Above Self looks like: Fellow Rotarians showed up at the recent "Go Cook Um" event with cases of food (pictured here), and this is just ONE of the many ways our members are helping across multiple programs!

We're so proud and grateful to be part of a community that shows up when it matters most

West Honolulu to commemorate their 75^th anniversary, donated 75 toys on the wish list of children in the Child & Family Services program. CFS, a 125 year old organization, provides family-strengthening services.

West Honolulu went caroling at Arcadia Retirement Residence to bring some holiday cheer to some of the residents.

Rotary Clubs of Lahaina Sunrise and Lahaina Sunset, Episcopal Relief, and Tobi’s Shave Ice. Dinner for attendees was provided by Leilani’s on the Beach. Children and families from Lahaina gathered recently for an evening of holiday festivities at the Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center

Waiakea High School Interact held a Food Drive

Wahiawa wrapped gifts for the clients of ARC in Hawaii-Wahiawa Center. These clients have intellectual and related developmental disabilities. This annual tradition to give gifts to the clients is in honor of Al Wonder, a prominent leader in Wahiawa.

South Hilo ringing the bells for Salvation Army

Kauai presented the Annual Lights on Rice Parade with 65 units and over 3,000 participants.

Waianae organized the 29th Annual Waianae Coast Christmas Parade. Under Rotary stewardship, the parade has grown to include: 70+ parade units annually, Over 2,000 participants including keiki, schools, hula hālau, marching bands, and local businesses, Thousands of spectators lining the parade route from Waianae Boat Harbor to Waianae Mall

Please send your club's photos (horizontal preferred) to

newsletter@rotaryd5000.org with a brief explanation so we can feature them throughout the year in our District 5000 website

Happy Holidays!