Hot Shots – 11/1/23
Grant Helps ‘Ohana Find Stable Homes
Nareit Foundation presented a $200,000 grant to Family Promise of Hawai‘i to support its ‘Ohana Navigation Center, which will assist homeless families in making the transition to stable housing. The campus provides affordable apartment units and will also have on-site resources, including shower and laundry facilities, a community kitchen with access to free food, a children’s play area, a computer lab and a community room for group activities. Pictured are (from left) Jason Tannahill, case manager, Family Promise of Hawai‘i; Elliot Woods, director of donor and community relations, Family Promise of Hawai‘i; Lama Chang, director of operations, Family Promise of Hawai‘i; Steve Wechsler, president and CEO, Nareit Hawai‘i; Gladys Quinto Marrone, executive director, Nareit Hawai‘i; Jordan Odo, board of directors member, Family Promise of Hawai‘i; and Justin Puckett, board of directors vice president, Family Promise of Hawai‘i.
Photo courtesy Nareit Foundation
Credit Union Serves Up Lunch, Kindness
Hawai‘i Central Federal Credit Union staff recently cooked up local favorites for co-workers in exchange for a $15 donation. The team sold 51 plate lunches and raised $1,052 for its efforts. All funds were donated to HUGS (Help, Understanding & Group Support) to aid in helping families with children diagnosed with life-threatening conditions. Pictured are (from left) Hawai‘i Central FCU’s collections clerk Janet Viray, consumer loan officer Julie Ma, mortgage loan processor Reynalyn Dallago, accountant Kien Bayawa, consumer loan manager Nalani Pahukula, executive vice president Gary Nakata and mortgage closer Kristy Kaneshiro, as well as HUGS’ executive director Amy Morton-Sogi and development director Alex Wereszczynskyj.
Photo courtesy Hawai‘i Central Federal Credit Union
Laying A Foundation For The Homeless
To prevent homelessness in Hawai‘i, Enterprise Holdings Foundation donated $20,000 to Institute for Human Services. Pictured are (from left) Jocelyn Bantilan and Karly Hong, Enterprise rental sales executives; Rhea Aquiningoc, Enterprise community outreach specialist; and Lauren Tom, IHS donor relations and events manager.
Photo courtesy Riley Akau/Enterprise Holdings
