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As COVID-19 wreaked havoc worldwide, our is- lands were particularly hard hit, as many residents lost their jobs and experienced some of the most challeng- ing circumstances in recent history.
While the local govern- ment struggled to maintain a balance between keeping our residents safe by way of shutdowns and economic survival, serious problems emerged, and food insecu- rity became a somber reality across our state. Even as we begin to exit the pandemic, many families continue to struggle. Daily meals are a must not just in terms of
While the pandemic de- livered incredible losses, government stimulus and low mortgage interest rates helped spur local real estate sales in all price categories for both local and mainland buyers. Realizing that fam- ilies were continuing to suf- fer, the philanthropic arm of The Elite Cos. — including Corcoran Pacific Properties, Elite Pacific Vacations and Hawai‘i Commercial Real Estate — came together like never before and formed their own charitable divi-
The name, “The 1 ‘Ohana Foundation,” is in recogni- tion of the three companies that came together for the foundation and the knowl- edge that everyone in Ha- wai‘i is truly part of one ʻo- hana. We remain committed to the communities we serve and strive for 100% partici- pation from all of our com- pany’s agents. Our top pri- ority is to assist Hawai‘i’s families in need.
Foundation Contributes To Those Most In Need
By Chuck Garrett, founding board member, The 1 ‘Ohana Foundation; senior vice president and principal broker, Corcoran Pacific Properties
survival, but also to ensure that our keiki receive the adequate nutrition for long- term mental and physical health.
sion, “The 1 ‘Ohana Foun- dation.”
In 2021, a total of $109,377 was contribut- ed by the employees and agents of The Elite Cos. and donated to the Ha- wai‘i Foodbank of O‘ahu and Kauaʻi, the Maui Food Bank, The Food Basket Inc. and Waimea Community Meal on Hawai‘i Island, Salvation Army Angel Tree and Hawai‘i Theatre. We are very proud of the generosi- ty of our agents and staff on each island for their gener- ous contributions. I am par- ticularly proud of how our Corcoran Pacific Properties ʻohana came together to as- sist with COVID-19 relief
efforts and provide not only funding, but also critical as- sistance, including the dis- tribution of food to so many families in need.
Corcoran Pacific’s Mililani Team creates holiday meal boxes for the community.
PHOTOS COURTESY CORCORAN PACIFIC PROPERTIES
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