Hot Shots – 3/18/20

Voice Of Democracy Scholarship

PHOTO COURTESY VFW DEPARTMENT OF HAWAI‘I

Alexandrea Wong (center with certificate), a senior at St. Andrew’s Schools The Priory, was awarded $2,000 in scholarships and a new computer for her four-minute audio essay, “What Makes America Great,” at a Voice of Democracy ceremony hosted by the national Veterans of Foreign Wars in Washington, D.C. She also received $500 from VFW Department of Hawai‘i. Pictured are (from left) George Barlett, scholarship program director; James Kahalehoe, Windward O‘ahu Post 10154 commander; Wong; Ron Lockwood, VFW-HI acting commander; Gerri Enos, VFW-HI auxiliary VOD chairwoman; and Taka Shiroma, VFW-HI auxiliary president.

Still & Moving For Ho‘ōla Nā Pua

PHOTO COURTESY BECKER COMMUNICATIONS

Still & Moving Center donated $2,019 to Ho‘ōla Nā Pua, an organization committed to the prevention of sex trafficking, and providing care for children who have been exploited. For two months over the summer, Still & Moving donated $1 for every class taken by students. Some students contributed matching amounts, as well. Pictured are Doris Morisaki (left), Still & Moving Center aloha ambassador; and Mea Aloha Spady, Ho‘ōla Nā Pua director of advancement.