Hot Shots 9/2/15

Packing ‘Food 4 Keiki’ At Ka‘iulani
Hawaii Foodbank’s “Food 4 Keiki Backpack Program” at Ka‘iulani Elementary kicked off the school year July 29 with a $1,000 Walmart grant. Each of the approximately 400 students at Ka‘iulani will receive backpacks fi lled with nutritious and easy-to-prepare foods to bring home Fridays, for weekends when school meals are not available. Pictured (from left) are Ka‘iulani principal Jill Puletasi, vice president and COO of Hawaii Foodbank Polly Kauahi, Downtown Honolulu Walmart store manager Ray Griego, and Ka‘iulani vice principal at Paul Graham. PHOTO FROM SAYRE

A Green Reward For Lanikai Juice
Lanikai Juice Company received the 2015 Hawaii Green Business Program award for its commitment to decreasing its impact on the environment and becoming a more energy-effi cient company. Pictured are (from left) Chamber of Commerce’s Pono Chong, director of DEBDT Luis Salaveria, deputy director of environmental health Keith Kawaoka, Lanikai Juice executive assistant Kelly Oku, Lanikai Juice operations manager Rick Holloway, Lanikai Juice founder and CEO Pablo Gonzalez, and Gov. David Ige. PHOTO FROM LANIKAI JUICE COMPANY