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Annual Campaign Supports Special Olympics Hawai‘i
(Above and right) Par Hawai‘i is holding a fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai‘i, which provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to get active through programs and training. PHOTOS COURTESY SPECIAL OLYMPICS HAWAI‘I
dent and CEO of SOH. “Par Hawai‘i has been a trusted partner and their fundrais- ers create opportunities our local athletes might not
Par Hawai‘i — the par- ent company of Hele and 76 Hawai‘i gas stations — is holding its 17th annual Fueling Dreams campaign, which raises awareness for local nonprofit Special Olympics Hawai‘i and its athletes.
ing forward to continuing to help them further their work transforming the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities.”
“After the pandemic canceled many events and in-person fundraisers, we understand that fundraisers like Fueling Dreams are more important than ever (to) keep our athletes ac- tive, engaged and working towards getting them back on the playing fields they love,” states Eric Lee, Par Hawai‘i’s vice president – retail. “We have been supporting Special Olym- pics Hawai‘i for more than three decades and are look-
Through March 31, resi- dents can make a donation at 34 participating nomnom stores across the state, in- cluding its East O‘ahu loca- tion (41-1517 Kalanianaole Hwy.). All proceeds will go toward SOH’s programs and training for more than 3,400 youth and adult ath- letes with disabilities.
“We are extremely grate- ful — especially coming out of the pandemic when we had to cancel many of our in-person fundraisers — to have one of our lon- gest-running fundraisers return for another year,” states Dan Epstein, presi-
otherwise have to fuel their dreams.”
For more information on the campaign, visit soha- waii.org.
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