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Stay Gold Hawai‘i is a nonprofit that serves local artists who are
no award-winning album, Stay Gold. Media coverage following the release of my album gave me the idea to elaborate on the meaning of “stay gold,” which is to stay kind and not let challenges harden you.
er during hard times, and that continues to make our Save Our Artists program quite successful.
along with an easy-to-use workbook.
In March 2020, I officially launched Stay Gold Hawai‘i, which is an international organization named after my 2018 Nā Hōkū Hanoha-
My full-length book is coming out by the end of this year, in which I reveal the eight universal core values in the Stay Gold principle,
If you have any questions, please reach out through the website’s contact page and I will personally respond to you.
Stay Gold: A Nonprofit That’s Music To Artists’ Ears
By Stef Mariani, Hawai‘i musician and founder of Stay Gold Hawai‘i
struggling to make ends meet, due to health reasons and other circumstances outside of their control. Our pay-it- forward approach provides mentorship opportunities to aspiring artists while simulta- neously helping underserved musicians in the community. Artists who have participat- ed in the program include Starr Kalahiki and Bruddah Waltah.
The first program we launched under Stay Gold Hawai‘i is the Save Our Artists initiative. Through this endeavor, we are able to support local musicians who are having a difficult time feeding their families with generous donations provided by people from Hawai‘i and all over the world.
I was raised by my Italian great-grandmother, Matilda Columbini Mariani, until the age of 7. I’ve been blessed to have been handed down the keys to surviving some very fiery times in my life.
Donations to Stay Gold Hawai‘i help provide ongo- ing funding for local gigging musicians and their families in the form of grocery store gift cards, housing stipends, job placement opportunities and more.
People find comfort in be- ing able to support one anoth-
Stay Gold Hawai‘i is a charitable education organi- zation, and all donations are tax-deductible.
Stay Gold Hawai‘i founder Stef Mariani (left) has found ways to help uplift some of the islands struggling musicians, including program participant Ellie Martinez. PHOTO COURTESY ALDEN FUKUSHIMA
Through Stay Gold Ha- wai‘i, I’ m able to share my experiences with the Ha- wai‘i community, as well as throughout the world.
Donations can be made on- line at staygoldhawaii.com.
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