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Nā Pua and its mission to end child sex trafficking and exploitation in the is- lands, while setting a new standard for the national re- sponse to this crisis. To learn
more about its advocacy and community programs, visit hoolanapua.org. The campaign 50 For The Fallen is a fundraising effort honor- ing the lives of those lost in the military while providing
a mental release for partici- pants. For more information or to register and donate, visit 50forthefallen.com ... St. Francis Healthcare Sys- tem has named Windward O‘ahu resident Melissa Ah
Ho-Mauga as interim CEO. The St. Francis Healthcare System board of directors unanimously voted in favor of her appointment, fol- lowing the death of Jerry Correa, who had been pres- ident and CEO of St. Francis Healthcare System for the past decade. Ah Ho-Mauga has been with St. Francis for a total of nearly 20 years and has been vice president of client services since 2015 ... Kailua resident Shawn Kaleianaole Kekoa Ka- ho‘okele has joined the Intelligent Transportation Systems Support team at Honolulu-based Goldwings Supply Service Inc., a pro- vider of aviation and adap- tive solutions worldwide. Kaho‘okele will work with staff to implement key proj- ects throughout the state.
For the past 15 years, Kailua residents Charmen and Dennis Olkowski (top left) have visited yard sales to collect new toys, stuffed animals with tags and books for keiki and teens for donation to the Marines Toys for Tots program that benefits youngsters throughout O‘ahu. (Top right) This year, they’ve collected more than 200 toys and nearly 300 books.
PHOTOS COURTESY THE OLKOWSKI FAMILY
Melissa Ah Ho-Mauga
Kaho‘okele was raised in Kahalu‘u, graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute and has studied at Windward Com- munity College and Univer- sity of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He is also an award-winning ca- noe and kayak professional. Kaho‘okele has volunteered at high schools and clubs, in- cluding Castle High School, Mid-Pacific Institute, and
Shawn Kaho‘okele
Keahiakahoe Canoe Club, coachingoutriggerpaddling and kayaking ... Charmen and Dennis Olkowski of Kailua have collected hun- dreds of new toys and hard- cover books for keiki and teens as donations to this year’s Marines Toys for Tots program. They have been contributing for 15 years ... drobbins@midweek.com
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