Hot Shots – 1/17/24

Gift Bags Bring Joy To Homebound Kūpuna

Senior living community Kāhala Nui celebrated its 14th consecutive year of supporting seniors by giving 300 holiday gift bags filled with food, toiletries and other essential items to homebound kūpuna at Pālama Settlement. Valued at $20,000, the donation helps support the nonprofit social service agency continue supporting the Kalihi and Pālama neighborhoods. PHOTO COURTESY KĀHALA NUI

Eatery Gives Back, UH Warriors Lovin’ It

McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawai‘i showed its support to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Rainbow Warriors by donating $500 for every touchdown scored throughout the 2023 season to the team’s official booster, Nā Koa Football Club. Pictured (from left) are Claire Tong, president, Nā Koa Football Club; Glenn Waki, owner and operator, McDonald’s; Kaitlyn Waki, general manager, McDonald’s; and Craig Angelos, athletic director, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. PHOTO COURTESY MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS OF HAWAI‘I

Grant Helps Renovate Valley Isle Homes

The Nareit Foundation recently presented an $80,000 grant to nonprofit Arc of Maui County. The money will go toward replacing the roof of Arc of Maui County’s Lahaina group home, which provides housing for residents living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pictured is Nareit Hawai‘i executive director Gladys Quinto Marrone (left) and Arc of Maui County CEO Aspen Wallwork (second from right) with Arc of Maui County group home residents (from left) Christopher Burger, Travis Urayanza, Natalie Greenleaf, Gilbert Layton, Kami Satter~ eld and Eugene Lurendez. PHOTO COURTESY NAREIT HAWAI‘I