Page 1 - MidWeek Windward - Feb 2, 2022

FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2, 2022
PAYING IT FORWARD
A student business led by Parker Johnson of Kailua donates to a nonprofit. SEE PAGE 2
ANNUAL BREAKFAST
St. John Vianney parish in Kailua hosts a spirited event for guests. SEE PAGE 6
Windward Student Gives Back To Others
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
Genshu Price of Punalu‘u with donor Mona Andow-Azumi participate in the recent Bottles4College collection drive
at Pearlridge Center. Price leads an effort to raise funds to fund kids’ college tuition. PHOTO COURTESY GENSHU PRICE
WBY MARIA KANAI
hile most eighth graders are think- ing about playing video games or hanging out with friends, Genshu
Price of Punalu‘u is putting his free time to good use for the community. Four years ago, Price came up with the innovative idea of Bottles4College, where he and other volun- teers collect cans and bottles to help pay for kids’ college tuition.
“I wanted to help address social issues and make higher education more accessible,” says Price.
He attends King Intermediate School in Kāne‘ohe and is the son of Maria and Mike.
“I knew there were many families that face the challenges of high cost of living and having extra costs are unfeasible. I also wanted to help preserve our beautiful islands. I thought, why not create something that can be a community effort and help many more people instead?” Price says.
So far, Bottles4College has collected and recycled approximately 437,357 cans and bottles, which translates to $21,883.53.
SEE PAGE 4
Made for more high expectations
Urgent Care Hawaii is now a part of Adventist Health Castle's care network.