Hot Shots – 10/9/24

Nonprofit Fills Up With A Bit Of Aloha

Through Aloha Petroleum’s canister donations from participating Aloha Island Mart stores, the company donated $4,356.85 to Helping Hands Hawai‘i. Pictured are (from left) Veronique Nguyen, manager of marketing and sales, Aloha Petroleum; Mae Gallardo, Community Clearinghouse program coordinator, Helping Hands Hawai’i; Danielle Maldonado, director of operations, Helping Hands Hawai’i; Susan Furuta, president and chief executive officer, Helping Hands Hawai’i; and Kristine Garabiles, Community Clearinghouse and emergency assistance program manger, Helping Hands Hawai’i. Photo courtesy Aloha Petroleum

Teeing Off For Hawai‘i’s Student-athletes

Finance Factors Foundation hosted its 10th annual charity golf tournament last month at Hawai‘i Prince Golf Club. The event raised $20,000 for ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue, a nonprofit committed to advancing University of Hawai‘i’s athletic programs and student-athletes. Pictured are (from left) Greg Kawakami, president, Waipono Investment Corp.; Scott Simpson, head golf coach, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Noah Kema, football starting linebacker, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Logan Taylor, football starting linebacker, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; Russell Lau, chairman and CEO, Finance Enterprises; Rob Nelson, president, Finance Factors; Jen Lau, executive vice president, Finance Enterprises; Dave Kawada, president, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue; and Joy Barua, president, Finance Insurance Ltd.

A Cafe’s Gift For Those With Alzheimer’s

Café Kaila owner Kaila Castillo (third from left) created a special menu item to honor her grandmother and fundraise for Alzheimer’s Association. Castillo, whose grandmother lived with the progressive disease, and her restaurant were able to raise more than $4,500. Pictured are (from left) Makana Crail, team member, Café Kaila; Wayne Kato, team member, Café Kaila; Castillo; Stephanie Thiel, team member, Café Kaila; LJ Duenas, executive director, Alzheimer’s Association; and Justin George, director of development, Alzheimer’s Association.