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MEDIA RELEASE HUGS (Help, Understanding & Group Support), the local non-profit helping Hawaii families with seriously ill children, announces its award of a $24,000 grant from Forever Giving, a non-profit organization of Forever Living Products. The 12-month grant supports its Emergency Airfare Fund for HUGS families with children needing medical services off island. “Many families [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Bank of Hawaii is now accepting applications for the 2013 Monty Richards Hawaii Island Community Award. Hawaii County nonprofit organizations are invited to apply by July 5. Nominations may be made by the public or by the 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organizations themselves. The award provides one or more grants totaling up to $25,000. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Office of Hawaiian Affairs recently awarded Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii a grant in the amount of $293,455 for its “Building Homes, Building Hope” home building project over a two year period ending in 2015. “Our project specifically addresses the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strategic result of Stability in Housing, and is [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Ohana Fuels, a TOP TIER brand of Hawaii Petroleum Inc., recently donated $5,385.83 to the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council. “The employees and Board of the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council are deeply grateful to Ohana Fuels for their generous donation” said Jay T. Kimura, Interim Executive Director of HCECO. “This donation will [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii Island accepted a check for $2,300 from Hawaii Arts & Crafts at its April regional board meeting. The funds will be used to support community and school mentoring programs for children facing adversity on Hawaii Island. According to Matthew Bantilan and Marlene Vashishta, Executive Director of Hawaii [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has announced $3,500 in grant funding to the Hawaii Fire Department. Funds will be used to purchase digital camera equipment, which will allow the HFD to better document injury occurrence at traffic accidents and assist medical emergency professionals in their assessment and treatment of victims. “We are very appreciative of [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE National Volunteer Week was April 21 – 27, 2013 and Hospice of Hilo honored its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship and dignity to members of the community facing serious and life-limiting illness at its annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. “Volunteers have expressed their gratitude at being allowed to touch the hearts [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is looking for more than 50 volunteers to help with the running of the 54th Annual tournament. A variety of tournament support is needed, including Kailua pier operations, HIBT retail store, administration and a whole lot more. Each volunteer will receive a HIBT T-shirt and discounted parking for [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE A kick off event for The Guy Toyama Memorial Fund is set for 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at the NELHA Gateway Center. The event includes entertainment, pupus and refreshments. The fund seeks to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in areas of environmentally sound practices in Hawaii and Japan. The fund will provide [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE WHAT: Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet to benefit Kona Coffee Farmers Association WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 20 WHERE: King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel TICKETS: $45 includes buffet dinner and auction. Call 329-4035 or visit: www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org

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Photographer captures dog portraits to benefit Hawaii Island Humane Society

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island Humane Society’s 17th annual Tropical Paws benefit event is scheduled for Friday, April 5. The gala affair is held annually at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort and will begin at 6 p.m. A silent and live auction, Four Seasons-style buffet dinner, live entertainment and dancing are all part of the festive [...]

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