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AFP Aloha Chapter Hosting Monthly Lunch & Laugh on March 7th

Submitted by Jen A. Armstrong on Saturday, March 2nd, 7:28 pm
AFP Aloha Chapter Hosting Monthly Lunch & Laugh on March 7th

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Aloha Chapter is hosting it's monthly networking session, "Lunch & Laugh," on Thursday, March 7, 2013.  AFP members and non-AFP members are invited to relax, mingle, lunch, and network with other fundraising professionals and get updates on the new island-wide education offerings and what’s coming up on the AFP calendar and industry.
 
The March topic is retirement – how are donors planning for their retirement and how does philanthropy fit into those plans? How does that relate to the importance of the AFP Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics?
 
Bring a guest(s) to enjoy lunchtime with your fellow colleagues and experience the benefits of membership in AFP.
Guests of AFP members may attend at the member rate.
 

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LA PIETRA’S HOOPLA RETURNS TO THE GREAT LAWN FOR UNDER THE TUSCAN MOON

Submitted by Valerie Moore, Pineapple Tweed PR
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013, 3:02pm
LA PIETRA’S HOOPLA RETURNS TO THE GREAT LAWN FOR UNDER THE TUSCAN MOON

La Pietra’s HOOPLA event will be back under the stars this year! HOOPLA has been one of the premier fundraising events in Honolulu for decades. It was one of the first to incorporate an auction into the event and the first to use electronic bidding for all facets of the event.

Proceeds from HOOPLA support La Pietra’s financial aid program, which provides tuition assistance for families who would not be able to attend the school otherwise.

What:              La Pietra’s HOOPLA 2013 – Under the Tuscan Moon

Where:            La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls, Great Lawn

                        2933 Poni Moi Rd.

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Whole Foods Market® Shoppers Raise More than $67,000 to Help Local Organizations Blossom

Submitted by Bennet Group on Tuesday, February 26th, 5:24 pm
Whole Foods Market® Shoppers Raise More than $67,000 to Help Local Organizations Blossom

Whole Foods Market recently announced gifts for two local organizations in the first months of 2013 totaling more than $67,000. Aloha Harvest received more than $60,000 as a result of Whole Foods Market’s Grab & Give program, which ran from November through December of 2012. The Wāhea Foundation, a local foundation that perpetuates Hawaiian culture through hula, will receive more than $7,000 as the beneficiary of Whole Foods Market Kāhala store’s recent Community Support Day on Feb. 6, 2013. Whole Foods Market stores host Community Support Days a few times each year, where five percent of the net sales for that day is donated to a local organization.

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Matson gives to Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific's capital campaign

Submitted by Valerie Moore, Pineapple Tweed PR
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 5:23pm
Matson gives to Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific's capital campaign

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific (REHAB) Foundation announced today it received $25,000 from Matson in support of its capital campaign for the renovation of the hospital.

“Matson is proud to join other corporate leaders in supporting the REHAB Foundation’s 60th anniversary capital campaign,” said Matt Cox, Matson president and CEO. “The Matson Foundation’s $25,000 grant underscores our commitment to REHAB. The planned infrastructure improvements will better serve patients and their families and upgrade the working environment for the medical and professional staff.”

“We are fortunate that companies such as Matson are leading the way. They understand the critical need for a continually improving modern rehabilitation hospital in our community,” said Stanford Carr, REHAB Foundation Capital Campaign co-chair.

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Safeway Hawaii raises over $109,000 to fight hunger statewide

Submitted by CommPac on Sunday, February 24th, 1:54 pm
Safeway Hawaii raises over $109,000 to fight hunger statewide

HONOLULU – Safeway Hawai today presented a donation of $109,773.55 to the Hawaii Foodbank as a result of Safeway’s “Help Us End Hunger” holiday food drive and Hawaii Foodbank’s “Check-Out Hunger” fundraising campaign. Thanks to Safeway customers, 7,213 bags of groceries were sold at check out stands and donated to those in need this past holiday season.

The specially packed grocery bags provided customers with an easy way to make a donation while ensuring that food bank recipients received the items they needed most. The bags, priced at $10 each, contained Safeway and Kraft products.

“Safeway is committed to fighting hunger in the Islands and supporting our local food banks,” said George Glukfeld, Safeway Hawaii district manager. “Our customers’ and employees’ contributions make a real difference in providing those in need with quality, nutritional food.”

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Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific gets $3 million from Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Submitted by Valerie Moore, Pineapple Tweed PR
Sunday, February 24th, 2013, 1:52pm
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific gets $3 million from Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific (REHAB) Foundation announced today it received the first installment of $1 million from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation in support of the hospital’s renovation. The Weinberg Foundation has pledged a total of $3 million to REHAB’s capital campaign, and today’s amount was presented at a luncheon held at the Sheraton Waikiki.

“The generous and caring spirit of the Weinberg Foundation can be found throughout our community,” said Michael W. Perry, REHAB Foundation’s Chairman of the Board. “Their support will allow REHAB to continue to provide the highest level of rehabilitative care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and offer services that enhance and enrich the patients’ quality of life.”

REHAB is the only hospital in Hawaii to provide acute rehabilitative care, and is a vital resource for everyone in Hawaii.

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Hawaii Meth Project Encourages Students to Enter Meth Category of HMSA’s Annual Teen Video Contest

Submitted by McNeil Wilson Communications
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 5:26pm
Hawaii Meth Project Encourages Students to Enter Meth Category of HMSA’s Annual Teen Video Contest

To increase awareness of the dangers of methamphetamine, also known as “ice,” the Hawaii Meth Project is partnering with Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) for the fourth year in a row to present a special award for Meth addiction prevention videos as part of HMSA’s 2013 Teen Video Awards Contest.  The Hawaii Meth Project will award a GoPro camera to each member of the winning team whose addiction prevention video most effectively communicates the risks of using Meth.  
 
HMSA’s annual competition challenges Hawaii’s middle and high school students to create videos focusing on important health issues including the following categories: addiction prevention, healthy living, mental health, and teen safety.  Through their partnership, HMSA and the Hawaii Meth Project are encouraging students to create videos that will raise awareness and deliver a message to discourage teen Meth use.  
 

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