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In celebration of its 111th anniversary ear- lier this summer, First Insurance Company of Ha- wai‘i and its philanthropic arm, First Insurance Foun- dation, donated $111,000 to local environmental and sustainability nonprofits to strengthen its commitment to future generations in the islands.
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Increasing our long-term commitment to environmental causes is a way for us to give back to the community that has supported us for 111 years.
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“As a 111-year-old local company, we recognize the important role sustainabil- ity plays in our resilience as a company and commu- nity,” says Janis Kushimi, FICOH’s vice president of human resources. “We are excited to invest more of our charitable dollars and sweat equity into the orga- nizations that work to pro- tect and preserve Hawai‘i’s natural resources for future generations.”
“The tree-planting part- nership with Mālama Learn- ing Center supports native reforestation efforts at Camp Pālehua, along the slopes above Kapolei and Maka- kilo, as well as growing fruit-bearing and culturally significant trees at their site in Kunia,” explains Kushimi.
“Mālama Learning Cen- ter is thrilled to partner with First Insurance on this tree-planting project at Pāle- hua,” states Pauline Sato, executive director of Māla- ma Learning Center. “Trees have one of the highest cost-to-benefit ratios in ad- dressing climate change and increasing community re-
FICOH supports many local organizations through monetary donations made at the corporate level by its as- sociates and First Insurance Foundation. In addition to its stance on the environment and sustainability, FICOH’s charitable giving focuses on several other causes, includ- ing family, social services and health care, education and career development, and civic, culture and the arts.
of more than 2,000 native plants, trees and shrubs over several years; and post-plant- ing maintenance.
component in which all participants will engage in an interactive education ses- sion to learn more about the native species being planted, why they were selected, how their planting will improve former pasturelands and the invaluable cultural benefits these species provide. Ad- ditional tree-planting events are scheduled for December and next January.
siliency. We look forward to working with FICOH to make a long-term and sig- nificant impact in our native restoration efforts.”
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In addition to the generous donation, FICOH has part- nered with Mālama Learning Center to contribute $25,000 each year for the next three years. The funding will cov- er costs associated with site preparation; the growing
The First Community Action Team, which is com- prised of FICOH associ- ates, along with ‘ohana and friends, will be volunteering on-site for the first tree-plant- ing ceremony, scheduled for Oct. 29 at Camp Pālehua.
“Increasing our long-term commitment to environmen- tal causes is a way for us to give back to the community that has supported us for 111 years,” says Kushimi.
The partnership also in- corporates an education
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