Hot Shots – 11/29/23

Building Up Generations For Success

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union senior business development officer Jeannie Yukitomo (left) presents a $3,500 grant to Building Industry Association of Hawai‘i’s (from left) incoming president Hinano Nahinu, president Sarah Love and executive officer Jess Leorna. The contribution will support BIA’s YouthBuild Green Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program. PHOTO COURTESY BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF HAWAI‘I

Students Soar With The Help Of FAMES

FAMES Hawai‘i held its annual 19th scholarship and fundraising gala on Nov. 18 at Hilton Hawaiian Village, where six recipients received $1,000 scholarships. Pictured are (from left) Danicole Ramos, former FAMES scholarship recipient and recent graduate of University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law; scholarship recipients Kacey Gallegos, Waipahu High School; Verina Batangan, Chaminade University of Honolulu; Tehya Thome, Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i Campus alum and Grand Canyon University student; Jake Joren Rosales, Campbell High School; Drew Dinong-Ganaban, Hawai‘i Pacific University; and Alyssa Kawabata, Roosevelt High School; Joni Redick-Yundt, FAMES CEO and founder; and Rochelle Martinho, FAMES president.

PHOTO COURTESY MARK SALONDAKA