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“This ʻfun-raising’ event is part of our 50th anniversary overarching goal of raising $1 million for our scholar- ship endowment and allows us to connect with communi- ty and each other. So, come walk or run with us to help build a better future for our
The entry fee is $100 for teams of five, $25 for indi- viduals and $5 for all Univer- sity of Hawai‘i students/state Department of Education participants (ID required). Register at eventbrite.com (and search “WCC 5K Fun Run for Scholarships”).
CC will also hold an inau- gural fundraiser golf tourna- ment on March 17 at Pearl Country Club. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the college’s Ke Kula Kamali‘i ʻo Hānaiaulu Childcare Cen- ter.
Kamaliʻi ʻo Hānaiaulu. “In addition to a hole-in-one con- test with tickets to the Super Bowl as the prize, golfers will play in individual hole contests for longest drive, closest to the pin, plus raffles and 50/50 (contest).”
“There are so many ways to contribute, even for non-golfers,” states Kama.
For more information, email Tani at wcc5k@hawaii. edu or call 808-462-4715.
“This is not your aver- age golf tournament,” states Puanani Kama, tournament chair and director of Ke Kula
Pearl Country Club will prepare lunch bentos, and there will also be an awards ceremony and banquet din-
For more information, vis- it charitygolftoday.com or email Kama at puananir@ hawaii.edu.
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Pair Of March Events Will Benefit Windward CC Students
Windward Community College will hold an inaugural fundraiser golf tournament on March 17 at Pearl Country Club, with proceeds to benefit Windward CC’s Ke Kula Kamali‘i ‘o Hānaiaulu Childcare Center.
PHOTO COURTESY WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Approaching right around the corner is a pair of major events sponsored by Wind- ward Community College.
students,” states chancellor Ardis Eschenberg.
ner at the end of the day. The tournament schedule in- cludes registration at 10 a.m., a shotgun start at noon and an awards banquet at 6 p.m.
ter aims to increase gradua- tion rates at Windward CC and perpetuate Hawaiian lan- guage and culture. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward scholarships for stu- dent-parents, as well as re- sources and supplies needed to maintain safety and health on campus.
For starters, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Windward CC is hosting a5KFunRunfrom8to11 a.m. on March 11. Runners and walkers are invited to join students and alumni to come in their best colors to stand out in the crowd — with 300 participants maxi- mum — for the 3.1-mile run around campus.
“I am excited to see our campus community come together to support student scholarships,” states fun run chair Makana Tani. “I can- not wait to see families, stu- dents, and fellow educators in their fun outfits as we cel- ebrate our 50th anniversary together.”
Golf sponsorships start at $1,500, which includes lunch, refreshments, dinner and more. Other sponsorship opportunities range from golf tee hole recognition at $300 to beverage cart and on- course activities at $1,000.
“Our goal is to provide funding to keep our students going to college and getting the care they need for their keiki while they pursue their dreams — and let’s have some fun golfing,” states Kama.
Ke Kula Kamaliʻi ʻo Hāna- iaulu is a Hawaiian immer- sion childcare center dedi- cated to student-parents and their success in their college journey. Through Hawaiian language immersion and cul- ture-based early childhood education and care, the cen-
Participants can register for the tournament online through March 10.
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