A Kaua‘i girl is sharing her bright smile and inspiring story, thanks to lifesaving cancer care. Hawai‘i’s Champion
EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN
Power of Giving Back
SCAN here to enjoy the musical kickoff for the 2025 campaign.
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the 2025 Employee Giving Campaign.
HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH’S EMPLOYEES DO MORE THAN CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY. They also care about the community.
In September, employees across O‘ahu and Kaua‘i joined together for the annual Employee Giving Campaign (EGC). More than 3,000 gave directly from their paychecks and pockets to support programs for patients in financial need.
They also had fun fundraising. More than 100 events included pop-up markets, lucky draws and an extravagant cupcake decorating contest. There were dozens of food sales with flavors from all over the world.
Among the most popular was a hibachi-grilled miso chicken plate, a signature dish of Dave Stumbaugh, HPH vice president of supply chain management. He and his team prepared 200 chicken thighs and served up 100 plates. They quickly sold out, raising more than $1,700.
“Hawai‘i Pacific Health has given so much to me,” Stumbaugh said. “It brought me and my wife to the islands from the mainland. Both of my boys were born at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. I’ve had a great, rewarding career here for 25 years and counting. There’s nothing I won’t do for this organization.”
EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN SUMMARY
3,100+ Employee Donors
1,057 Enrolled in Payroll Giving 36 Locations $30,000+
Through the incredible generosity of HPH employees, the 2025 EGC raised $1,009,200.
It’s a sum that will have a far-reaching impact on the community. Funds support programs and services across HPH’s four medical centers, including those that help patients who need essential resources such as medication, medical equipment and transportation.
“It’s truly inspiring to see the energy and creativity of the Employee Giving Campaign every year,” said Amanda Price, HPH director of Philanthropy. “The amount we raised is remarkable, but it’s no surprise when you look around at our colleagues. Our people are amazing.”
$275.50 Average Donation
Raised for Aloha United Way and Kaua‘i United Way
Employees
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
Dear Hawai‘i Pacific Health Supporter,
ACROSS HAWAI‘I, COMMUNITIES DEPEND ON HAVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE CLOSE TO HOME.
At Hawai‘i Pacific Health, meeting that responsibility is made possible through strong community partnerships and the generosity of donors like you, whose support helps ensure our patients have access to the care, expertise and facilities they need.
What gives me great confidence as we move this work forward is the continued generosity of our community – and supporters like you. Your partnership allows us to make meaningful investments in our health care teams, care environments and services that strengthen our system and help build healthier communities today and for generations to come.
With philanthropic support, we are advancing priority initiatives across our medical centers –expanding emergency and specialty services, accelerating access to leading-edge cancer therapies and improving the infrastructure that supports safe, efficient care. The updates below highlight the progress your generosity is helping make possible at Straub Benioff Medical Center, Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center and Wilcox Medical Center.
Straub Benioff recently opened a newly renovated section of the Emergency Department, featuring eight private treatment rooms, two triage rooms and expanded clinical workspaces. Looking ahead, a new 20-floor parking building – part of the first phase of the Straub Benioff Redevelopment Project – is scheduled to be completed in late 2026 and represents an important step toward improving access and the patient and visitor experience.
Construction is now underway on Kapi‘olani’s new $31 million Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion
Center. The center will more than quadruple our existing space for cancer care for Hawai‘i’s women and children, and will offer advanced and groundbreaking cancer therapies, including CAR-T cellular immunotherapy.
A new dedicated suite for lung cancer procedures at Pali Momi is in development and will expand capacity for our pulmonary and thoracic surgery team to perform potentially lifesaving biopsies. Dedicated pathologists, including Hawai‘i’s only thoracic-trained pathologist, will be on-site during biopsies to provide immediate analysis of tissue.
On Kaua‘i, a new multipurpose room is being added at Wilcox that will allow more specialty procedures to be performed, including interventional radiology services. This addition will mean Kaua‘i patients will no longer need to travel off island for these services and can receive the care they need close to home.
On behalf of everyone at Hawai‘i Pacific Health, thank you for standing with us as we strengthen care across our islands. Your support helps us build capacity, advance new treatments and improve access so more patients can receive high-quality care when and where they need it most. Working together, we can truly create a healthier Hawai‘i.
Sincerely,
Ray Vara President & CEO Hawai‘i Pacific Health
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EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN
Employees find new inspiration for giving.
A message from Ray Vara, Hawai‘i Pacific Health president & CEO.
A message from Dawn Dunbar, HPH senior vice president of Philanthropy.
CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK
At just 2 weeks old, she began a fight for her life. Meet Hawai‘i’s 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion. The Kapi‘olani Radiothon for Kids sets a new gold standard and from hitting the greens to selling sweet treats, local businesses partner up for local kids.
ON THE COVER: Seeley Borges, Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle Network Champion for 2026. Read her remarkable story starting on page 6.
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STRAUB BENIOFF FOUNDATION
A New Year’s fireworks explosion left a young mom in a medically induced coma. Months later, dozens of Straub Benioff employees gathered for an emotional celebration as she headed home. Plus, construction ramps up on the health care campus of the future.
HPH’S DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS
Amanda Price Director of Philanthropy
Emily Naula Kapi‘olani Senior Development Officer
Courtney Wagner
Pali Momi Development Officer
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WILCOX HEALTH FOUNDATION
It blinks, breathes and bleeds. New technology gives a human touch to training medical professionals for the future. Emergency care gets personal for a family with deep roots on Kaua‘i, and an open house offers beautiful views and an opportunity to give back.
KAPI‘OLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION
Supporting young patients is all about fun and games at a new spot at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Cancer care receives a big boost from a former first responder, and Kapi‘olani’s classroom marks 10 years of learning.
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He’s known for his columns in a popular Hawai‘i publication. Now, a local writer’s personal story includes lifesaving care at Pali Momi Medical Center. Plus, a new expanded space opens for patients who need emergency care in West and Central O‘ahu.
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2025 DONOR LISTING
Simone Borisov
Straub Benioff Senior Development Officer
Noelle Lau Wilcox Development Officer
Joseph Block
Kapi‘olani
Children’s Miracle Network Program Director
MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY
Aloha, Friends of Hawai‘i Pacific Health,
IT IS TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT CHILDREN HAVING BOUNDLESS ENERGY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE HEALTHY.
Our cover girl for this year’s Inspire magazine, Seeley Borges, is living proof of that today. She has a zest for life. Everyone at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children sees the little girl’s spark, even when they were caring for her during some of the toughest times of her young life. Seeley was diagnosed with cancer just weeks after she was born. Through it all, she never lost her smile. You can read the Kaua‘i girl’s full story starting on page 6.
Seeley is this year’s Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle Network Champion and the first Champion to ever be featured on the cover of Inspire magazine. What is remarkable about all our Kapi‘olani Champions and their families – the Borges ‘ohana is amazing! – is how each of them reflects qualities we see in many of our patients. They are strong. They are resilient. And they are an extension of hope for others who share similar medical journeys.
Whether our Champions are serving as role models for other young patients or bringing joy to our community, they are also reminders of what we treasure about Hawai‘i – our connections to each other, especially during challenging times. Together we create something healing and impactful. We see examples at Hawai‘i Pacific Health every day, from the operating room where specialized teams work together to perform intricate, lifesaving surgeries to the floors of our
medical centers and clinics where our medical teams care for and comfort our patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments.
Those opportunities to connect are invaluable. Our donors are an integral part of that connection. By giving so generously, you ensure that we touch people’s lives by making health care sustainable and meaningful.
We are sincerely grateful for the investment each of you has made this year to help strengthen our efforts to be there for our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every contribution matters. It’s why we work to the best of our abilities; we are inspired by donors like you and patients like Seeley and everything that is possible.
With gratitude and aloha,
Dawn M. Dunbar Senior Vice President Philanthropy Hawai‘i
Pacific Health
SCAN to hear the stories of four patients who continue to inspire us at HPH.
Against All Odds
Just weeks after she was born, Seeley Borges was diagnosed with life-threatening leukemia. But cancer didn’t stand a chance against this little warrior.
SEELEY BORGES IS AN ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE MOST CHARMING, CAREFREE SMILE. But she’s more than a sweetheart. She’s a fighter.
Seeley was born in September 2021 at Wilcox Medical Center on Kaua‘i. She was the miracle that parents Hayley and Shawn had been waiting for, and the little sibling that sister Ainsley had always wanted.
Two weeks later, Seeley developed a slight but stubborn fever. Her parents weren’t too worried, but out of an abundance of caution, they took her to Wilcox’s Emergency Department. They hoped for a quick visit.
It would turn out to be anything but.
A blood test revealed an abnormal white blood cell count. The numbers were so high, the team ran the test again, which came back with even higher counts. Something was seriously wrong.
It was the middle of the night, but Seeley needed immediate care at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Hawai‘i’s only full-service children’s hospital. As she and Hayley boarded an emergency flight to O‘ahu, Shawn had to stay back due to COVID-19 passenger limits at the time. His commercial flight would be in the morning.
“I got home at 2 a.m. and I couldn’t sleep,” he said. “It was the longest night.”
Hayley also spent a restless night, wondering what was wrong with her baby as they were being transported. Seeley was in an incubator, but she didn’t look that sick. Hayley hoped, maybe, the news wouldn’t be so bad.
It was 3 a.m. when they arrived at Kapi‘olani.
“There was a team of no less than 20 people waiting to receive her,” Hayley recalled. “That was when it really sunk in for me. They saw something we didn’t understand.”
Seeley was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Diagnosing her illness was tremendously difficult because she was an infant. But after a few days of tests, a clearer picture began to emerge.
Dr. Wade Kyono, longtime Kapi‘olani pediatric hematologist and oncologist, met with the Borges. From his experience, he told them, he could tell Seeley had a type of cancer. Treatment must start immediately. Otherwise, she would have just days to live. Hayley couldn’t believe it. How could her baby, barely 3 weeks old, have cancer?
“I was spiraling,” she said. Shawn was equally devastated but was determined to save their little girl.
“You have to be stronger than this,” he told Hayley. “You know Seeley is a fighter and she’s at the best place she can be.”
Seeley’s condition was determined to be acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It was an exceptionally rare diagnosis for a baby her age.
“To parents, we describe these types of leukemias as being curable,” Dr. Kyono said. “For a child as young as Seeley though, the chance of cure was probably 50% or less. But the odds didn’t matter because we were going to do everything we could.”
Seeley’s treatment was long, complex and intense. She required multiple rounds of chemotherapy and powerful antibiotics for her weakened immune system. The side effects, including nausea and fatigue, affected her appetite and ability to eat.
Seeley with her family. FROM LEFT: Ainsley, Hayley and Shawn.
It was an ordeal. But Seeley had her family and an entire team of specialists in her corner, supporting her every step of the way. She fought on and reached a milestone following her initial round of twice-daily chemotherapy.
“She got through chemotherapy really well and went into remission,” Dr. Kyono said. “But these types of leukemias are often not curable with chemotherapy alone. Ideally, it should be combined with a bone marrow transplant,” so that unhealthy blood-forming cells are replaced with healthy ones.
Seeley first needed to find a donor. Due to her mixed ethnicity, finding one was virtually impossible. Thousands of people in Hawai‘i came out to bone marrow drives, yet there was no match. A search of the national donor registry also turned up empty.
Giving up was not an option. Hayley was a half match for her baby girl, but it was a shot worth taking.
Seeley received the transplant when she was 5 months old. It was a success, still her journey was far from over.
She had severe complications.
“That was the sickest she ever looked,” Hayley said. “There were times we almost lost her.”
Even in the darkest days, Hayley and Shawn found hope in Seeley.
“Through the hardest times, she would give us a glimpse of a smile. We took that as her saying, ‘Mom and Dad, I’m going to do this,’” Shawn said.
As the months passed after her transplant at another facility, Seeley's cancer remained in remission and she got stronger.
“It was surreal because there were times we thought we wouldn’t come back with her,” Hayley said.
Before Seeley could go home to Kaua‘i, she needed a few weeks of
“Seeley’s like my granddaughter. And it’s not just me but our entire hospital, all working together to get her better.”
– DR. WADE KYONO Kapi‘olani pediatric hematologist and oncologist
additional care at Kapi‘olani, the medical center where she first arrived as an underdog facing a daunting battle against cancer. Nearly a year later, she returned as a champion who defeated every challenge she faced.
“There’s a sense of ‘ohana at Kapi‘olani because we get to know our patients so well,” Dr. Kyono said. “Seeley’s like my granddaughter. And it’s not just me but our entire hospital, all working together to get her better.”
“It was important for Seeley to begin her treatment at Kapi‘olani because of that sense of family,” Hayley said. “It gave us strength and made us feel safe. We knew that everyone loved her. We felt it every day.”
Today, Seeley is 4 years old. In many ways, she’s an ordinary girl. She goes to school and does gymnastics. She loves playing with her friends and going to the beach. She’s a mom to two cats, Claws and Lady Macaroni.
But nothing about Seeley is ordinary. In the first year of her life, she overcame a lifetime’s worth of obstacles. She will continue to need care at Kapi‘olani, but her courage, grit and indomitable spirit are the reasons why this extraordinary girl is Hawai‘i’s 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion.
Over the next year, Seeley and her family will travel across Hawai‘i and to the mainland, sharing her story and smile.
“Seeley is living proof of resilience,” Hayley said. “A fighting spirit makes a difference, and she’s proven it every step of the way.”
Seeley with Dr. Wade Kyono, Kapi‘olani pediatric hematologist and oncologist.
Miracle Moments
In Great Taste
WHEN DIAMOND BAKERY TEAMED UP WITH AURELIA AWA, 2025 KAPI‘OLANI CMN CHAMPION, THE RESULT WAS SWEET, CHOCOLATY AND BUTTERY WITH A TOUCH OF CINNAMON.
The local bakery designed special packaging that featured a photo of Aurelia for two of her favorite cookies – chocolate chip and snickerdoodle. A portion of the proceeds from the “Cookies for a Cause” campaign went to Kapi‘olani.
Aurelia Awa, in yellow, and her family got a special tour of the Diamond Bakery factory in Kalihi.
WORD SPREADS QUICKLY IN HAWAI‘I.
This was the second partnership between Diamond Bakery and Kapi‘olani. In 2023, Diamond Bakery changed its soda cracker box for the first time in 30 years to showcase then-CMN Champion Kalley-Mae Yee.
Like the first, the second campaign was a tasty success, thanks to Diamond Bakery and local CMN partners, including credit unions, Walmart and Costco, that joined in to help sell cookies all across the islands.
When local credit unions found out that Velera, a credit union service organization, would be giving out awards to children’s hospitals nationwide, they got to work.
More than 100 employees at 22 different credit unions submitted nominations for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. They shared stories of how Kapi‘olani cared for them, their children and family. Many of them gave birth at Kapi‘olani. Others turned to the medical center when their child needed care, whether it was for broken bones or cancer.
With their united support, Kapi‘olani was one of only 20 hospitals in the nation that received a $10,000 Velera Miracle Momentum Award. The funding will benefit several key services at Kapi‘olani, including the Child Life program and rehabilitation therapy.
Credit Where Credit is Due Fundraising Aces
WHETHER IT’S A PROBLEM WITH THE HOUSE, LAWN, CAR, YOU NAME IT, ACE HARDWARE STORES HAVE BEEN LENDING A HELPING HAND FOR GENERATIONS. But their helpfulness doesn’t end there. They’ve also been fundraising aces for Children’s Miracle Network.
In July, Hawai‘i’s Ace Hardware retailers hosted their 15th annual golf tournament to benefit Kapi‘olani. The event brought together nearly 200 Ace team members, vendors and supporters for a day on the green. They raised $56,000 to fund programs at Kapi‘olani that help kids during some of their hardest moments.
“For us, it’s an easy choice to support Kapi‘olani,” said Guy Kamitaki, Hawai‘i Ace group leader and tournament founder. “So many people have been helped there. We’re fortunate to have Kapi‘olani because otherwise, it would mean traveling to the mainland for care.”
Going for Gold
GENEROUS PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY DONORS SET A NEW GOLD STANDARD IN RAISING MONEY FOR HAWAI‘I’S KEIKI. The 2025 Kapi‘olani Radiothon for Kids hit a new record – raising $910,285 for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. The 19th annual event was dressed up in gold in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, which is recognized in September, and inspired people across the state with stories of hope and healing.
1. New Radiothon supporter Navian Hawai‘i launched the first triple-match hour of the 2025 Radiothon and gave Kapi‘olani a Comfort Cart with cozy and relaxing items for patients. Dr. James Atkisson (center left), Navian Hawai‘i chief medical officer; Ray Vara (far right) HPH president & CEO; with Navian Hawai‘i and Kapi‘olani leadership.
2. Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club volunteers answered calls in the Radiothon phone bank.
3. D. Suehiro Electric Inc. started Day 2 with a triple-match hour. The longtime Radiothon supporter helped fund the Children’s Miracle Network. CMN purchased several items in 2025, including a 3D printer for Kapi‘olani, which can create a variety of items for patients like crayon holders with colors listed in Braille.
4. Jerry Romano (holding check, left), Honolulu and Windward Hyundai chief operating officer, and Sean Charlston (holding check, right), Tony Hyundai Waipi‘o general sales manager, with Kapi‘olani oncology and KSSK teams. Hawai‘i Hyundai dealers and Hyundai Hope on Wheels gave a combined $60,000 to support pediatric cancer care at Kapi‘olani.
5. 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Champion Leila-Rose Coloma with KSSK radio personality Sweetie Pacarro.
6. Donations from Hawai‘i Walmart and Sam’s Club locations went toward an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine, which provides life support to some of the sickest children in the state. Joseph Block (far left), Kapi‘olani CMN program director; Terence Young (second from left), Kapi‘olani CEO; Cole McConnell (holding check), Walmart Hawai‘i market manager; and Dawn Dunbar (far right), HPH senior vice president of Philanthropy, with Kapi‘olani and KSSK teams.
7. Students from Next Gen team raised more than $30,000 for Kapi‘olani during their one-hour volunteer shift in the Radiothon phone bank.
SCAN here to relive the excitement of the recordbreaking Radiothon.
Charmaine Benigno (center) with her family and dozens of Straub Benioff staff members at her emotional goodbye in May 2025.
Charmaine with members of the Straub Benioff Burn Care Unit. Charmaine meets some of the surgical staff who helped save her life.
AfterTriumphTragedy
Working together for patients is what the Straub Benioff Medical Center’s Burn Care Unit team does best. But coming together to celebrate their lifesaving impact is just as inspiring.
ROWS OF HOMEMADE PAPER HEARTS WITH MESSAGES OF HOPE.
A steady flow of happy tears. More than 60 medical team members from across Straub Benioff Medical Center lining an entire hallway.
Those are some of the images that come to mind for Charmaine Benigno when she remembers her time at the medical center. The emotional sendoff was the day she went home after five and a half months of extensive treatment in the Burn Care Unit.
“I can’t thank you all enough for the positive impact you’ve made,” Charmaine said. “Each one of you has a piece of my heart.”
It is not just one of her most powerful memories; it is one of the few memories she has of her recovery from the deadliest fireworks explosion in Hawai‘i’s history. Around midnight on Jan. 1, 2025, boxes of fireworks ignited during a family New Year’s Eve party at an Āliamanu home. Six people died. More than 20 were injured, including Charmaine.
Ten from the Āliamanu incident were treated at Straub Benioff’s Burn Care Unit. It was the largest number of
patients from a single event in the Burn Care Unit’s 42-year history. Charmaine was one of the most seriously and critically injured.
“Any patient with more than 80% body burn is at real risk for death. Charmaine is the survivor with the largest burn from the incident,” said Dr. David Cho, Straub Benioff plastic surgeon.
Charmaine was unconscious when she arrived at Straub Benioff. The medical teams kept her in a deep, medically induced coma to keep her comfortable and stabilized as she underwent week after week of intensive care and intricate procedures. Dr. Cho and the Straub Benioff operating team rebuilt her damaged skin step-by-step, one area at a time, with skin grafts.
After hours of surgery, she would require constant monitoring to prevent infection, which is the biggest risk for burn patients.
While Charmaine made progress, there was still a lot of uncertainty. Then one weekend, Dr. Cho saw an encouraging sign.
“I came in and it was the first time she was awake,” Dr. Cho said. “She was waving to me, connected to the ventilator, and I was like, ‘Wow, she’s doing it. She’s up.’”
From the moment she was conscious, Charmaine was determined to be with her kids again. In addition to the support from her family, she found strength in the Burn Care Unit team.
“They made me feel safe, especially when I was at my worst,” Charmaine said. “They always made sure I was comfortable. My recovery was hard, but the care I received made it much better.”
Charmaine touched the staff, too, with her positivity and tenacity. That’s why doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists, intensive-care and operating-room teams, and others who were a part
of her care came by to wish her well that day in May 2025 as she left the Burn Care Unit. Some even surprised her by coming in on their day off.
Looking up from her wheelchair, Charmaine recognized some faces, but many she did not. Several told her, “You don’t know me,” or “You may not remember me,” before explaining that they were part of her surgical team or were among those who saw her when she first arrived that early January morning. Everyone wanted to show her what she meant to them.
“We all knew she had little kids to get home to,” Dr. Cho said. “We knew she wanted to see her kids, and they wanted to see Mom. That made it special.”
“Not only did my medical team keep my spirits up with their help and smiles, they made my life better when I felt like giving up,” Charmaine said. “I know my journey isn't going to be easy, but I’ll keep going strong, one day at a time.”
Today, the 30-year-old continues to undergo treatment and rehabilitation at Straub Benioff. She is walking on her own, and she hit one of her goals: to play with her two young boys.
“Seeing these patients come in, your heart aches,” said Amy Chong, RN, Straub Benioff Burn Care Unit supervisor. “While it’s a roller coaster of emotions because these patients are going to have good days and they’re going to have bad days, that’s what makes what we do so meaningful. Our team is there with expertise for all of that.”
Ongoing Support from the Front Line
NO ONE IS CLOSER TO THE BURN CARE UNIT’S ROLE THAN
HAWAI‘I’S FIREFIGHTERS. But that relationship goes beyond the shared responsibility they have to burn victims. The Honolulu Firefighters Foundation has helped advance burn care by donating to Straub Benioff Medical Center since 2014.
“Recent tragedies only remind us of how critical these services are to those who need specialized care and lifesaving support,” said Bobby Lee, who spent 36 years as a Honolulu firefighter and is currently the president of the Honolulu Firefighters Association.
Bill Anonsen, a Honolulu Firefighters Foundation board member, remembers what it was like before the Burn Care Unit was established in 1983. He has seen the difference such specialized care has meant for burn patients. So, when Bill presented the foundation’s $75,000 pledge for the next three years, he personally thanked the unit’s medical director, Dr. Robert Schulz, for his part in founding the Burn Care Unit with Dr. James Penoff. He found it to be a visionary accomplishment.
“Your team’s dedication, compassion and expertise are truly heartfelt and inspiring,” Bill said.
“Visiting the unit and meeting some of those on the front lines of care was both humbling and heartening. It reaffirmed our belief in the importance of sustaining this vital resource for our island communities.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of your journey.”
Bill Anonsen (center, with lei), Honolulu Firefighters Foundation board member; Simone Borisov (far right), Straub Benioff senior development officer; and Straub Benioff and Burn Care Unit leaders.
Charmaine today with her children.
Forward Progress
THE AREA AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF KING AND KEALAMAKAI STREETS IS LOOKING QUITE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS.
Straub Benioff Medical Center’s Parking Building, which will more than triple the number of stalls of the medical center’s existing parking structure, is coming up quickly. When it’s all said and done, the structure will be 20 stories tall and add more than a thousand stalls for patients, staff and visitors. Adding parking in urban Honolulu will always draw attention, but what’s planned for the top of the building is equally as exciting.
A state-of-the-art meeting and conference center will be a hub for discussions focused on health and well-
being. Teams across Hawai‘i Pacific Health will use the technologically advanced center to collaborate on patient care and services, as well as to educate students and members of the community. In recognition of a $4 million gift to the project, the conference center will be named after Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA).
“We are grateful to HMSA for their generosity and support of this project. The team shares our vision to create a space where clinicians,
FROM LEFT: Travis Clegg, Straub Benioff chief operating officer; Dr. Mark Mugiishi, HMSA CEO; and Ray Vara, HPH president & CEO, at the site of the future Straub Benioff Parking Building.
staff and the community can come together to focus on their health,” said Dawn Dunbar, HPH senior vice president of Philanthropy. “Straub Benioff’s health care campus of the future will change the way care is delivered and will also be a cornerstone of our community for generations to come.”
In addition to the conference center, the top of the Parking Building will have a rooftop garden and a fitness center for HPH employees to enjoy. It is part of the first phase of construction, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. The redevelopment project’s next phase includes demolishing the existing Straub Benioff parking structure to clear the way for a new multistory medical tower with an expanded Emergency Department, marking a new chapter in the medical center’s 105-year-old history of caring for the community.
High-Tech Training
When there is an emergency, Kaua‘i depends on Wilcox Medical Center. Now, a new “patient” is helping to ensure that Wilcox’s medical teams are always ready.
Adam Cachero (left), HPH health care simulation operations specialist, and Julene Thomas-Highfield, Wilcox nurse educator, with Kimo in Wilcox’s simulation laboratory.
KIMO IS AN UNASSUMING MEMBER OF THE WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER TEAM. He never starts conversations. He doesn’t join co-workers for lunch. Most days, you’ll find him simply sitting quietly in a room.
And while the 5-foot-9-inch, darkhaired man never makes a fuss, he plays a big part in ensuring Wilcox teams are always ready to treat Kaua‘i patients in an emergency.
Kimo is Wilcox’s new SimMan 3G Plus manikin, a technologically advanced and more lifelike patient simulator. The 85-pound “patient” can blink, breathe, cry, bleed and respond to CPR or medication in real time. This means that Wilcox staff at all skill levels can gain experience with everything from traumatic injuries to administering IV drips and measuring blood pressure.
“Twenty-five years ago, you would maybe receive a binder with some handouts and talk about situations in class,” said Bridget Lai, RN, Hawai‘i Pacific Health associate director of clinical education. “Manikin technology allows learners to practice scenarios in a safe space, building muscle memory so that when they are treating patients, they already know how to respond.”
Wilcox is Kaua‘i’s largest medical center and the first American College of Surgeons-verified Level III Trauma Center in Hawai‘i. Now, as the first medical center in the state to have this cutting-edge manikin technology, it takes training to a new level.
Instead of the stiff Barbie-like legs and arms of previous models, Kimo’s knees, shoulders, elbows, hips and fingers articulate more like human joints. Hard plastic skin has been replaced with silicone, which is more pliable and even “repairs” itself so that injections do not leave marks behind.
It is also customizable. The skin and other parts can be changed so teams can practice treating a man, woman or even senior citizen. Instructors can adjust Kimo’s blood pressure levels, heart rate, pulse strength and more to create fully immersive scenarios for trainees.
“Manikin technology allows learners to practice scenarios in a safe space, building muscle memory so that when they are treating patients, they already know how to respond.”
– BRIDGET LAI, RN
Hawai‘i Pacific Health associate director of clinical education
“Before, we had to describe situations like, ‘The patient is not blinking,’ or ‘The pupils are fixed and dilated.’ It was distracting,” Lai said. “Now we are able to focus on really what’s critical at the bedside.
“The manikin can sweat, which, for patients, is a sign that something has changed. Maybe their temperature is going up. Maybe their heart rate is increasing. Maybe they are having anxiety or pain, so it is important that our staff looks for these nuanced symptoms.”
Another big advantage is Kimo’s compatibility with equipment. Earlier models came with virtual monitors and practice tools that would display simulated results. Now, the Wilcox team can train with the medical center’s actual equipment to monitor heart rates and other vital signs.
The new manikin would not have been possible without a generous grant from the Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation. Now, thanks to the foundation's $100,000 gift, more than 200 physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nurse aides and other medical staff will train with the manikin in the first year alone. They’ll enhance both their technical skills and core skills of observation and collaboration.
“In hospitals, especially with critical care teams, communication is essential,” Lai said. “When we do simulation training, what they really benefit from is learning to work together to quickly assess patients and listen to their needs.”
It’s a valuable lesson from a patient who rarely speaks a word.
High school students listen to Kimo’s heartbeat at Wilcox’s Career Day event.
A Family Commitment
CHARLIE KING HAS DEEP ROOTS IN HAWAI‘I. His family tree traces back five generations in the islands and features names like Alexander, Baldwin and Rice.
Along with their business success, his ancestors left a legacy of giving back. Charlie learned it from a young age; his mom, Mary Rice King, volunteered, and his dad, Garfield King, spent 17 years as a trustee for Kauikeōlani Children’s Hospital, which became Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. So, when Charlie started the car dealerships that bear his last name, it is not surprising his dedication to his community grew along with his businesses.
He volunteered with Kaua‘i Hospice; sat on the boards of Island School, Hawai‘i Preparatory
Academy and Hawai‘i Community Foundation; and served on the Wilcox Medical Center board as well as president of Wilcox Health Foundation.
Charlie spent a lot of time at Wilcox helping the medical center grow and expand. But in 2025, an accident gave him a new perspective of the excellent care its medical teams provide.
He was riding near his home in Kukui‘ula when his bicycle hit a rough patch and flipped. Charlie’s body hit the handlebars. Doctors at Wilcox’s Emergency Department determined his small intestine had been severed. Surgery to repair it was successful, but infections required more operations. He spent 29 days in the medical center,
“My dealership had a jingle that said, ‘We’re lifetime friends,’ and that is how it feels at Wilcox.”
– CHARLIE KING
where the Wilcox team took great care of him.
“The staff, everyone who works there, was very kind,” Charlie said. “My dealership had a jingle that said, ‘We’re lifetime friends,’ and that is how it feels at Wilcox.”
In gratitude, Charlie and his daughter, Sherry Niethammer, initiated a gift from his family foundation, the Garmar Foundation. The foundation has been a longtime supporter of Kapi‘olani. Now, its generous $50,000 donation will go toward Wilcox’s Emergency Department, which is Kaua‘i’s first and only Level III Trauma Center.
For Sherry, who serves on the Kapi‘olani Health Foundation board, the gift unites both sides of her family history. Wilcox Medical Center was named after her relative, George Norton Wilcox.
“I like that I’m able to carry on the tradition that my family was building – giving back to ensure that the care for our community continues to move forward,” Sherry said. “Living on islands in the middle of the ocean, it is important that we’re able to provide services for everyone in Hawai‘i so they don’t have to go to the mainland.”
Helping Others Hit Home
FOR MANY, THURSDAY, AUG. 21, WAS A DREAM DAY IN PO‘IP . Sun shone through a clear sky as people strode through more than 15 homes at Kukui‘ula for the 2025 Summer Parade of Homes. As people toured the custom-designed houses, they were also greeted by photos and stories of patients whose lives were changed by their care at Wilcox Medical Center. Then, they were invited to donate to Wilcox’s Mālama Fund.
The fund is a lifeline for families on Kaua‘i, providing essential services to those in financial need. In the past five years, the Philanthropy-supported fund has helped more than 1,000 patients. And at the Parade of Homes, people were given the opportunity to help even more.
Kukui‘ula added more fun to the fundraiser. Every $25 donation also earned a chance to win resort stays, golf and spa packages, gift sets and more.
By the end of the three-hour event, generous donors had given more than $11,000 to Wilcox.
“We were honored to welcome the community into Kukui‘ula in support of a mission that touches every ‘ohana on Kaua‘i – access to quality health care,” said Trinette Kaui, vice president of land assets and community relations for Brue Baukol Capital Partners Kaua‘i, who also serves on the Wilcox board. “Wilcox’s Mālama Fund makes a difference for families across the island, and we hope the event inspired generosity and connection.”
In 2025, the Mālama Fund helped more than 200 patients receive medications, transportation and medical devices to continue their care at home.
“Wilcox is committed to serving Kaua‘i, so this support from Kukui‘ula and our community is especially meaningful,” said Jen Chahanovich, Wilcox president and CEO and Kaua‘i Medical Clinic CEO. “We’re so grateful for this gift to the Mālama Fund, which helps ensure that everyone, from our kūpuna to our keiki, can get the lifesaving care they need right here at home.”
Shelly Gerardo (second from left), Kukui‘ula Development Co. philanthropic giving and office manager; Trinette Kaui (third from right), Brue Baukol Capital Partners Kaua‘i VP of land assets and community relations; Noelle Lau (second from right), Wilcox Health Foundation development officer; with members from the Kukui‘ula team.
A rendering of the future Teen Room at Kapi‘olani.
Making the Virtual a Reality
A first-of-its-kind space could be a game changer for teenage patients.
THE TEENAGE YEARS COME WITH A LOT OF CHANGES:
growing taller, getting stronger, newfound emotions and opinions, and a longing for independence. The rapid physical and emotional growth can be difficult to navigate. It can be even more challenging when you’re in a hospital. That’s why GameChanger Charity is stepping up to give teens a special space at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
Kapi‘olani is creating its first-ever dedicated Teen Room where teenage patients can feel at home. They’ll be able to play video games, use laptops, design apparel and water bottles, and create 3D-printed projects. The room will also allow teenagers to do what they may want to do most – hang out.
“Teens are often the hardest patients to reach because they’re caught between childhood and adulthood,” said Jim Carol, GameChanger Charity chairman and CEO. “When teens feel seen and respected, they’re more likely to open up and find moments of normalcy.”
Jim knows how challenging long hospital stays are for pediatric patients. His son Taylor battled a rare form of leukemia when he was just 11 years old. For five years, the family spent countless days and nights in mainland hospitals. During the most difficult times, there was one thing Taylor wanted to do: play video games. It provided a distraction from treatment and allowed him to connect with friends. Taylor’s experience inspired Jim to create his charity, which works to bring gaming to hospitals across the world.
“When a child’s playing, they’re not just passing time, they’re engaging their imagination, reducing stress and giving their mind a break from pain or fear,” Jim said. “Those moments of focus and joy can lower anxiety, helping a kid feel like themself again.”
GameChanger Charity is the lead donor among several partners that are bringing the Teen Room into reality. It will be located near the Playroom, where Kapi‘olani’s Child Life team helps kids forget they’re in a hospital with fun activities or arts and crafts. Child Life specialists also work closely with older patients, so they know what they enjoy. For example, the Teen Room will have a 3D printer so teenagers can create everything from fidget spinners and sensory toys to adaptive devices.
“We’re grateful for the support to build a one-ofa-kind space,” said Kelsie Ardo, Kapi‘olani Child Life supervisor. “This will be more than a game room for our teenage patients. It will serve the important role of promoting social well-being, which is critical to emotional development.”
GameChanger Charity has supported Kapi‘olani for more than a decade. It’s a partnership that is likely to continue for many more years.
“Kapi‘olani holds a special place in Hawai‘i and in the lives of so many families,” Jim said. “Supporting Kapi‘olani means supporting not just one hospital, but an entire community of families who rely on it.”
Video games are one of the most popular activities for teenage patients at Kapi‘olani.
Jim Carol, GameChanger Charity chairman and CEO, in 2006 with his son Taylor, who was undergoing cancer treatment.
Strengthening Cancer Care
WHEN THE LEONA M. AND HARRY B. HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST MADE ITS FIRST-EVER GIFT IN HAWAI‘I IN AUGUST 2024, trustee Walter Panzirer explained the philosophy behind their philanthropy.
“We just don’t write checks and leave. It’s a long-term partnership,” he told an audience at Wilcox Medical Center, which received a $10.6 million grant to fund advanced diagnostic and radiology equipment for Kaua‘i patients.
Less than a year later, Walter and the trust made good on the promise.
In April, Helmsley announced a $5 million grant to support cancer care at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
“Women and children across Hawai‘i facing cancer diagnoses should be able to access top-notch cancer care close to home, where family and friends can provide much-needed support,” Walter said. “These expansions will ensure patients can get the care they need in a timely manner.”
Health care is close to Walter’s heart. Throughout his time as a paramedic, firefighter and police officer, he saw the impact that quality care – and access to that care – can have. Those firsthand encounters have made Walter an advocate for improving health care across the world through Helmsley.
The grant will allow Kapi‘olani to accelerate the expansion of its cancer services through the future Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center. At 25,000 square feet, the center will be nearly five times larger than the current space at Kapi‘olani. It will double the number of infusion bays as well as expand treatment space for clinical trials and cutting-edge therapies.
In honor of the generous gift, the new cancer and infusion center’s lobby for pediatric services and healing garden will bear Helmsley’s name.
“We are incredibly thankful for the Helmsley Charitable Trust’s gift to Kapi‘olani, which will help to provide state-of-the-art cancer care for years to come,” said Dawn Dunbar, Hawai‘i Pacific Health senior vice president of Philanthropy. “This funding will allow Kapi‘olani to best serve the cancer needs of women and children across Hawai‘i by further elevating how we deliver specialized care, as well as expanding innovative treatments and research.”
"Women and children across Hawai‘i facing cancer diagnoses should be able to access top-notch cancer care close to home."
– WALTER PANZIRER
FROM LEFT: Emily Naula, Kapi‘olani senior development officer; Dawn Dunbar, HPH senior vice president of Philanthropy; Walter Panzirer, Helmsley Charitable Trust trustee; and Gidget Ruscetta, Kapi‘olani chief operating officer.
In a Class By Itself
WHEN EXPERIENCED EDUCATOR CARRIE SHIRAKISAKAINO MEETS WITH YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR PARENTS AT KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN, inevitably, many will share a fear that she hears time and time again.
“I don’t want to fall behind in school because I’m in the hospital.”
In some ways, the expression is actually one of hope – a moment when the child is looking toward a future beyond treatment and health challenges. And Brain Station is here to help.
Shiraki-Sakaino started it as a summer literature program at Kapi‘olani in 2015. Today, 10 years later, she and Kapi‘olani-based teacher Shay Parpana create lessons for kids from elementary school ages through college. Unlike other hospital programs that focus on individual tutoring, in Brain Station, students work together on everything
Shiraki-Sakaino, Kapi‘olani educational liaison, and student Tiffany Nakamura.
from math and science to reading and art. For kids who are often isolated because of illness, socializing is valuable.
“Our classroom provides normalcy for students who are living in a very notnormal environment,” Shiraki-Sakaino said.
Shiraki-Sakaino and Parpana are licensed special educators, skilled at adapting lessons for students with various and changing needs. They also incorporate cognitive rehabilitation strategies, such as rebuilding memory and problem-solving functions. For students, it’s all about fun.
Sixth grader Tiffany Nakamura spent several months in and out of Kapi‘olani with abdominal pain and gastrointestinal issues. Her mom, Val, didn’t want her to stress about homework, but did want to keep her mind active. Brain Station quickly became Tiffany’s favorite part of the day.
“I liked being here because I wasn’t stuck in my room,” the 11-year-old said. “I got to explore my creative side.”
“Sometimes Tiffany wouldn’t tell us everything she was feeling because she didn’t want to worry me,” Val said. “She was able to share her thoughts and express herself at Brain Station.
“Kids at Kapi‘olani are going through so much. Having something to keep their mind off of things is invaluable.”
Supporting kids has been the focus from the beginning of the donor-funded program. Other things have changed. When Brain Station started, most work was on paper. Today, when ShirakiSakaino contacts patients’ schools for their homework, much of it is online, so donations to fund technical equipment are always appreciated.
The program’s influence is also growing. The team has been asked to present at conferences in Italy and Australia.
“But what’s most important is always the students,” Shiraki-Sakaino said. “Being able to put smiles on their faces and have them happy when they leave our classroom, that’s what truly inspires me.”
Carrie
Shay Parpana, Kapi‘olani-based teacher, works with a student.
A Story Worth Telling
He’s made a career out of sharing our stories about Hawai‘i communities. But ask Ron Nagasawa about “his hospital,” and he has his own lifesaving tales to tell.
RON NAGASAWA BELIEVES IN SHARING GOOD NEWS. It’s what he strives for both personally and professionally as the director of operations and product development of MidWeek, Kaua‘i MidWeek and Hawai‘i Island MidWeek.
Most readers probably recognize him for his weekly column, where he shares stories about his family – his wife, Sharon, and kids, Briana and Jake – and the community they call home.
“We’re an island community, and we cover the good things people do,” Ron said. “That’s what we’ve been all about since day one.”
He should know. Ron has been part of the free weekly publication since it began 41 years ago. He helped establish its community feel, first as a commercial printing assistant and years later as MidWeek’s publisher. He knows the publication’s impact at every level. A reader once emailed Ron to let him know that he was mailing his MidWeek to his son who was serving in the Iraq War with the U.S. Army. The paper was being shared with others from Hawai‘i who were stationed with him, providing them with a connection back to home. Ron felt compelled to do something.
“Eventually we were sending issues of MidWeek to Iraq every week.” said Ron. “I decided to pay
for the shipping personally. I was willing to do whatever it took to get copies to the soldiers there.”
Years later, one of those soldiers and his mother came up to Ron to tearfully thank him for that priceless gesture.
The paper aims to spread positive stories from towns and communities across the islands, including students who win scholarships, Little League victories, new business openings and more. It’s a job that Ron has enjoyed for decades.
The lifelong storyteller and ‘Aiea resident also has a few stories to tell about Pali Momi Medical Center, or as he likes to call it, “my hospital.”
In 2025, his Father’s Day celebration was cut short when he felt a severe pain across his abdomen. When he went home, the pain got worse.
“It was really bad,” Ron said. “I went through the night just doubled over on the bed.”
Before the sun came up next morning, his family rushed him to Pali Momi’s Emergency Department. There they discovered the symptoms were serious. His liver and pancreas were inflamed. An MRI also revealed a blockage to his stomach. He had acute pancreatitis. Gallstones were blocking the pancreatic duct and his gallbladder needed to be removed.
Ron admits that the test results were a bit overwhelming for him. But during
what could have been a confusing and intense moment, Dr. David Swanson, Pali Momi hospitalist, found a simple way to give him a better understanding of his diagnosis and what would happen in the operating room.
“On a whiteboard, he started drawing pictures and explaining what was happening to my body, what they needed to do and where they would put a stent in,” Ron said. “I told him, ‘I’ve never had such a thorough diagnosis. You can’t possibly know how much I appreciate you taking the time to explain this to me.’”
Then, Ron learned something else that truly gave him peace of mind. His surgeon would be the same Pali Momi surgeon who helped save the two-time cancer survivor’s life before – Dr. Mark Grief.
“Believe it or not, after more than three decades of working at Pali Momi, it’s fairly common to see patients more than once or care for their family members over the years,” Dr. Grief said. “Whether it’s a father, daughter, aunty, brother-inlaw or some other combination, I’ve had the privilege of serving generations of
“I have a number of very minimal scars from the incisions, nothing like the first time,” he said. “The recovery was tremendous. After about two weeks, they pretty much cleared me.”
A month later, Ron was fully recovered.
“Ron’s someone who has a positive attitude, always has a smile on his face and is motivated to move forward after surgery,” Dr. Grief said. “I’m glad we could be there for him again.
“A lot of donors are like me – they have experienced the care firsthand. And so naturally, you want to reciprocate. You want to donate however you can.”
– RON NAGASAWA
removed Ron’s kidney when he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. That operation left a significant scar on his left side. For Ron, it’s a personal reminder of how far he’s come in his survival journey. Now, 15 years later, Dr. Grief would take out his gallbladder. Thanks to advancements in minimally invasive surgery, this time Ron's procedure left far less of a physical mark behind.
“Our medical center has evolved into a major contributor for health care in Hawai‘i. People across O‘ahu and the neighbor islands turn to Pali Momi for state-of-the-art care.”
“Pali Momi saved my life twice,” Ron said. “I was truly impressed by the staff. I’ve stayed at Pali Momi before, and it’s always the same kind of experience. You’re in good hands. I know it’s cliché, but they treat you like family. I honestly think they do it because they genuinely care about people.”
The columnist, who is also a Pali Momi donor, notes what he has learned in his decades of writing. People are the story, especially when it reflects where their heart is.
“It comes down to being grateful, especially when it comes to your health,” Ron said. “A lot of donors are like me – they have experienced the care firsthand. And so naturally, you want to reciprocate. You want to donate however you can.”
Decades of Dedication
WHEN HE WAS 16, A YOUNG MARK GRIEF GOT AN ENTRY-LEVEL JOB IN AN OPERATING ROOM. Patients at Pali Momi Medical Center are certainly happy he did.
What was supposed to be just a summer job turned into a lifelong passion for medicine. As a college student, he prepared for procedures by training both hands so he could be ambidextrous. Then, during his residency in surgery in Hawai‘i, the young physician went with Dr. Werner Grebe to watch construction on a new hospital. When Pali Momi opened in 1989, surgeon Dr. Mark Grief was one of its first physicians.
During his more than 35 years there, Dr. Grief has not only treated thousands of patients – he lost count after about 35,000 surgeries – he has been an inspirational leader for his colleagues. Dr. Grief founded the bariatric program, the driving force behind Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s 360° Weight Management Center, and has served as Pali Momi’s chief of staff and chair of the medical center. Through it all, his passion for patients remains as strong as it was when he got his first job in a hospital decades ago – driven by his commitment to the community.
“I see patients whose lives have changed,” Dr. Grief said. “That’s when you realize you’ve really touched someone.”
In Case of Emergency
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU’LL NEED EMERGENCY CARE. But when you do, Pali Momi Medical Center will be there for you. Its Emergency Department (ED), which is also the only primary stroke center serving Central and West O‘ahu, saw nearly 45,000 patients in 2025. The need for emergency services continues to grow, and the ‘Aiea medical center keeps answering the call.
The ED team recently created Laulima, a new space where they can see patients with less-serious medical conditions in a less intimidating area while leaving beds available for those who need a higher level of care.
“Laulima is not separate from the ED – it is a reflection of what our ED does best,” said Dr. Roderick Alfonso, Pali Momi ED medical director. “We’ve seen improvements across the board. Most importantly, patients feel they are being cared for in a space designed for healing, not compromise.”
The additional space has helped decrease wait times and allowed
providers to spend more time with patients both in Laulima and the ED. The renovations were made possible by generous donors like Corinne Oishi, who gave to Pali Momi as a mahalo for the care she received as a patient there.
“Dr. Alfonso’s treatment was, in a word, superb. Beyond his evident medical expertise, what truly stood out was his genuine concern for my well-being,” Corinne said. “This level of personal care is beyond anything I have previously experienced in a medical setting. As a patient, I felt remarkably calm and at ease, a direct result of Dr. Alfonso’s compassionate and reassuring demeanor.”
“What makes Pali Momi special is the strength of its culture. There is a true ‘ohana here – not just in name, but in practice,” Dr. Alfonso said. “We take care of some of the most grateful and kind patients I’ve ever met. At the same time, it is an absolute honor to work with such an incredible team.”
2025
44,886
452 TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS
6,676
501
A Huge Mahalo to Our Generous Donors
Gifts help our medical centers provide health care services and specialty care in the community; expand medical research; create education and training programs for our teams; fund essential capital improvements; and sponsor public health initiatives.
The following list recognizes contributions and pledges of $250 or more in support of Kapi‘olani Health Foundation, Pali Momi Foundation, Straub Benioff Foundation and Wilcox Health Foundation between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025.
* The Foundations of Hawai‘i Pacific Health honor the memory of these individuals.
Kapi‘olani Health Foundation Donors
$1,000,000 & Above
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
$100,000-$999,999
Anonymous (various)
Steven and Pamela Kimura Ai
Arrillaga Foundation
Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation
Carol and Larry Larson Jones
Family Trust
City and County of Honolulu
Costco Kona
Costco Maui
Costco Wholesale
Rick and Susie Fried
Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Steve and Marilyn Katzman
Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation
McInerny Foundation
Mark and Karen Polivka
Stanford Carr Development LLC
State of Hawai‘i - Dept. of Health
The Schuler Family Foundation
Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Walmart - Hilo
Walmart - Kailua Kona
William G. Irwin Charity Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous
Atherton Family Foundation
Costco Hawai‘i Kai
Costco Iwilei
Costco Waipi‘o
D. Suehiro Electric Inc.
Four Seasons ResortMaui at Wailea
Gather Federal Credit Union
Hawai‘i Ace Hardware Retailers
James C. Shingle Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Jones Family Foundation
Ko Olina Resort
Frederick* and Mary* Lyman
Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
Myra W. and Jean Kent Angus Foundation
The Superhero Project Inc.
The Westin Nanea Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Trailsend Foundation
Walmart - Honolulu
Walmart - Kahului
Walmart - Kapolei
Walmart - Pearl City
$25,000-$49,999
Ace Hardware Foundation Air Central LLC
Constructors Hawai‘i Inc.
Costco Kapolei
Costco Kaua‘i
Fighting Eel
GameChanger Charity
George Mason Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
George P. and Ida Tenney Castle Fund
HMSA
Hawaiian Native Corporation
HDR Inc.
Ingeborg V.F. McKee Fund
Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP
Mrs. John H. Magoon, Jr.
Marriott’s Kaua‘i Beach Club
Navian Hawai‘i
Nordic PCL Construction Inc.
Sam’s Club Ke‘eaumoku
Sam’s Club Pearl City
Sharlleen Asato-Yamamoto
Living Trust
Spirit Of Children
The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas
Tradewind Group Foundation
Walmart - Līhu‘e
Walmart - Mililani
Walmart - Waipahu
G.N. Wilcox Trust
$10,000-$24,999
Anonymous (3)
Ace Hardware - Kamuela
Albert and Betty Ota Children’s Foundation
Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union
American Heart Association Inc.
American Savings Bank
Annie H. Parke Trust
Anuhea Chapel
Bank of Hawai‘i
Michelle and Tod Bartell
Ms. Katherine Bennett
Cal-Nev-Ha Children’s Fund
Child’s Play Charity
Children’s National
Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawai‘i
Coco Moon LLC
Cosco Inc. dba Cosco Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. DeLuca
Diamond Bakery
Dr. Pauline G. Stitt Charitable Trust
EY LLP
Farmers Insurance Group
First Hawaiian Bank
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
Hawai‘i Anesthesia Group Inc.
Hawai‘i Building and Construction Trades Council
Hawai‘i Community Federal Credit Union
Honolulu Freight Service
Hyatt Residence Club Maui, Kā‘anapali Beach
IBEW Local Union 1186
IBEW Local Union 1186/ Electrical Contractors Association of Hawai‘i
James Haruji Tamura and Fumiko Tamura Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Jerry V’s Honolulu Hyundai
Kaua‘i Ace Hardware and Crafts
Ken and Donna Hayashida Foundation
King Windward Nissan
Kissaway County Foundation
Ms. Nicole Kunz-Reh
Ms. Stella S. Lock
Marriott’s Kaua‘i LagoonsKalanipu‘u
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club
Marriott’s Wai‘ohai Beach Club
Matson Foundation
Dr. Wallace J. Matthews and Dr. Sherry W.H. Loo
Ritchie and Sunny Mudd
Nakata Electrical Inc.
Nan Inc.
Next Pathway Inc.
Nicolai Family
Niethammer Family
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Ms. Diane T. Ono
Mr. and Mrs. Jayson L. Pahlmeyer
Panda Express - Hilo
Panda Express - Hōkūlei Village
Panda Express - Kailua
Panda Express - Kamehameha
Panda Express - Kāne‘ohe
Bay S/C
Panda Express - Kīlauea Ave. and Kukuau St. PX
Panda Express - King
Panda Express - Makala
Panda Express - Moanalua
Panda Express - Pakaula
Residence Inn Maui-Wailea
S.S. Fook Sing Foundation
Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort
Stephen and Susan Metter
Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stofle
Susan M. Kosasa Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Swinerton Builders
Tanioka’s Charity Foundation
The Jones Family
Charitable Fund
The Red Cabin Foundation Trust
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kā‘anapali
UHA Health Insurance
Veterans United Foundation
William K.H. Mau Foundation
The Wo Family
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous (2)
AC Hotel By Marriott Maui Wailea
Ace Hardware - Captain Cook
Ace Hardware - Hilo
Ace Hardware - Kapa‘a
Ace Hardware - Kea‘au
Ace Hardware - Kona
Ace Hardware - Lahaina
Gateway
Ace Hardware - Waiakea
Allied Builders System
Aloha Petroleum Ltd.
Altres Inc.
Mr. Jim M. Balmilero
Beachside Roofing LLC
Brick Fire Tavern
Central Pacific Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Warren R. Chaiko
Bob Ching and Colleen Wong
Edith L. Choy, MD, and Mr. Wendell Choy
Clinical Labs of Hawai‘i
Commercial Roofing and Waterproofing Hawai‘i Inc.
Dr. Shirley J. Daniel Deloitte
Mr. Todd Dollar and Mrs. Sara Capecci Dollar
Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood
Foundation
Elite Mechanical
Enterprise Mobility
EPIC
Fergus and Company
Ben and Yvonne Godsey
Goodfellow Brothers Inc.
Google Matching Gifts Program
Goto-Saiki Family Foundation
Hala Charitable Foundation
Hawai‘i Dental Service
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union
Holokai Catamaran
Mr. Andrew S. Imada
Island Ace Hardware
Islands Hospice
Ivena M. Ziegenhein Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
James and Cherye Pierce Charitable Fund
JL Capital, Hawai‘i
Johnson Controls Inc.
Ms. Julie J. Judd
Kadowaki Gateside Foundation
Kai Hawai‘i Inc.
Ms. Joan E. Kanemori
Ms. Flora Kawasjee
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy-Smith
Koa Capital Partners LLC
Wade T. Kyono, MD
Kyte Baby LLC
Lōkahi Federal Credit Union
MacNaughton Marriott Vacation Club, Waikīkī
Marriott Vacations Worldwide-Hawai‘i Regional Office
Mary and Joshua
Mr. Bob McFarlane
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Morishige
Motiv8 Foundation
Daniel T. Murai, MD, and Amy Stone Murai, APRN
David and Kellyn Okabe
Ms. Sophie Overend*
Panda Express
Panda Express - Downtown
Panda ExpressKa‘ahumanu
Panda Express - Kāhala Mall
Panda Express - Kapahulu
Panda Express - Kapolei & Kamokila
Panda Express - Kapolei (Farrington Hwy. & Kealanani Ave. PX)
Panda Express - KapoleiKa Makana Ali‘i
Panda Express - Kaua‘i
Village
Panda Express - Keawe
Panda Express - Kīhei
Panda Express - Lumiaina
Panda Express - Makolu
Panda Express - Mililani
Panda Express - Wahiawā
Panda Express - Waipi‘o/ Laniakea
Mr. and Mrs. Cleighton K.W. Pang
Phi Mu Fraternity - Iota Alpha Chapter
Pioneer Ace HardwareHale‘iwa
Pioneer Ace Hardware - Lāi‘e
Pioneer Ace HardwareWahiawā
R.M. Towill Corporation
Royal Kona Resort
Mr. and Mrs. Chad R. Sakumoto
Ms. Patricia W. Sheehan
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl S. Suehiro
Mr. Christopher J. Swoish
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tamayose
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Howard Hughes Corporation
The Malulani Group, Limited
The Michael J. Marks Foundation
Tony Hawai‘i Automotive Group
Tradewind Capital Inc.
Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC
RJ Vara
Vizient
Stella M. Von Troil, MD
Eileen and Rich Wacker
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
Walmart - Distribution Center
Watanabe Floral Inc.
Mrs. Frances S. Wong
WorkStar and Max Clini
Mr. Russell Yamamoto
Ryan Yamamoto
Ms. Pamela Young-Sprinkle and Mr. Gary Sprinkle
$1,000-$4,999
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Ab and Associates Insurance Services Inc.
Ace Hardware - Atlas Building Supplies
Ace Hardware - ‘Ele‘ele
Ace Hardware - Kea‘au Pāhoa
Ace Hardware - Kīhei
Ace Hardware - MarmacAlamaha
Ace Hardware - Marmac - La‘a
Ace Hardware - Na‘alehu
Ace Hardware - Pukalani
Ace Hardware - Rancho
Ace Hardware - Waikoloa
Ms. Rosemary Ah-Yuen
Mr. Kauhi K. Ahana
T. Michael and Carol Ai May
Ms. Maria Lourdes J. Akagi
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Akiyama
Alexander and Baldwin
Mr. Alan Aloiau
Mr. Nuno Alves and Mrs. Alison Tomisato
Amazon Construction
American Cancer Society
Ms. Joanne H. Arizumi
Kenneth M. Ash, MD
Associa Hawai‘i
Dr. and Mrs. V. Balaraman
Ms. Teresa A. Ballesteros
Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Bediones
Big Island Candies
BlackSand Capital LLC
Ms. Melissa M. Blake
Ms. Jan K. Boivin
Mrs. Kristen K.C. Bonilla
Ms. Marilyn R. Bonilla-Luna
Andras Bratincsak, MD
Mr. Mark D. Bratton
Ms. Dawn Broderick
Cades Foundation
Cades Schutte LLP
Ms. Carrie S. Caeton
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Calame
Matthew J. Careskey, MD
Mr. Mark A. Cerda
Ms. Cindy Chalmers
Daniel Cheng, MD
Chick-Fil-A at Ala Moana
Center
Ms. Mona J. Chong
Ms. Angela Y. Chow
Yiu Kai Choy
Ms. Karyn M. Church
Clint and Suzy* Churchill
Coco Ichi Hawai‘i Inc.
Colliers InternationalHawai‘i
Compassion for Cancer
Caregivers
Ms. Josephine N. Conner
Consuelo Foundation
Ms. Elisabeth A. Contrades
Costco Furniture RoomPearl City
CU*Answers Inc.
Mr. Robert Curran
Ms. Ronale K. Dagulo
Mr. Michael G. Dau
Support for Survivors
A HONOLULU TEAM HAS QUIETLY HELPED SEX ASSAULT SURVIVORS
HEAL FOR DECADES. The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) has touched the lives of thousands of people in Hawai‘i, providing services not only for survivors, but also for family members and loved ones affected by abuse. It’s a program that is not often talked about but is much needed in our community.
In 2024, SATC received nearly 2,000 calls to its 24-hour hotline, and 900 survivors received help. The youngest survivor was just 2 years old.
Gov. Josh Green, MD, with Lynn Costales Matsuoka, SATC executive director, recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Hawai‘i.
“Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of age or gender,” said Lynn Costales Matsuoka, SATC executive director. “We want survivors to know we are here for them.”
A key component to preventing sex abuse is community education. Last year, SATC reached more
than 9,000 people through education efforts, which included sharing ageappropriate messages when requested by schools and attending community events for adults.
Gov. Josh Green, MD, also recognized April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. He joined SATC at its sign-waving event at the State Capitol that included the Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General, Hawai‘i Department of Health, Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and several other organizations.
SATC relies on community support to help fund its services, which are available 24/7. More than $130,000 was raised for the program in 2025.
“I want to send a huge mahalo to our generous donors. Your contribution is instrumental in helping survivors on their journey of healing,” Costales Matsuoka said.
Party with a Purpose
Members of the Kapi‘olani Young Leaders Board.
THEY TRADED IN THEIR SLACKS AND ALOHA SHIRTS FOR ALL-WHITE ATTIRE. For one special night, five local business leaders became the Backstreet Boys of Kapi‘olani Health Foundation.
The parody group was one of many entertaining parts of the 2025 Y2K Prom Night. Held at the BSIDE Lounge + Venue in Kaka‘ako, the prom drew more than 250 people. They came out for a night of retro vibes that included everything from a nostalgic Blockbuster video wall to a ‘90s music jam session with a live band.
But it wasn’t just about fun. It was a party with a purpose, raising money for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the future Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center.
The 2025 Prom was hosted by Kapi‘olani’s Young Leaders Board, a group of 15 professionals from diverse backgrounds and careers who share a passion for supporting Kapi‘olani. Prom co-chairs Gregg Yamauchi of Alexander & Baldwin, and Kawika Fiddler of Bank of Hawai‘i, spearheaded the successful event.
“As a public school teacher, I can see every day how much health care matters for our communities,” said Lindsay Kosasa, Young Leaders Board member. “Kapi‘olani is where so many of our kids turn to when they need help.”
The second-ever prom fundraiser raised more than $100,000 to expand lifesaving cancer care for women and children across Hawai‘i.
Dean and Laura Ushijima Fund
Dr. and Mrs. Edgar T. Dela Cruz
Jennifer R. Di Rocco, DO
Diamond R. Ranch LLC
DK Tech Solutions
David and Dawn Dunbar
Mr. Joseph Dunkle
Dr. Robert C. Durkin and Mrs. Paraluman P. Stice-Durkin
Edwin and Cynthia Sorenson Family Fund
Mr. Robert Eggleston
Eltropy Inc.
Mr. Keith Emerson
Event Network - Hilton
Waikoloa Village (Gallery)
Event Network - Līhu‘e Airport
Event Network - Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club
Ms. Haylee Faustin
Ms. Lena Fernandes
Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Ferrer
First Insurance Company of Hawai‘i Charitable Foundation
Mr. Virgil M. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forst
Mr. Michael D. Foutch
Mr. and Mrs. David Franzel
Eric and Lori Fujimoto
Steven T. and Louise K.N. Fukumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Randal Furomoto
Galiher DeRobertis and Waxman
Ms. Octobela A. Gamata
Garden Island Federal Credit Union
Garrett D. Bordenave Memorial Fund
Ms. Sushila G. Gawande
GlobalFoundries
Mr. J. Wayne Graves
Mr. Jonathan Gross
Mr. Charles H. Hao
Hawai‘i John’s
Hawai‘i Life Flight
Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union
Hawaiian Host Inc.
HawaiiUSA FCU Foundation
Mr. Hideyo Hayworth
HCU Services Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hegarty
HEMIC Foundation
Ms. Shanell W.K. Hesia
Mr. Randal Hiraki
Ms. Blyth A. Hirata
Ms. Ann C. Ho
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Hogan
Hotel and Travel Industry FCU
Mr. Rhonnie Y. Ibarra
Ms. Ruth Igawa
Indian Tree Ranch
Mr. Peter Y. Ines
Mr. Sean Inouye
Robert and Jennifer Irvine
Lynn Iwamoto, MD
Ms. Jennifer S. Jackson
Jana R. Morisada Chan
Family Charitable Fund
Mr. Carl Jellings
Jhamandas Watumull Fund
Sidney Johnson, MD
Ms. Jennifer J. Jones
Ms. Priscilla Jane Jong
JTG LLC
Ms. Jasmine P.H. Kadoishi
Kāhala Smile Professionals
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Ms. Sharon K. Kaiser-Botsai
Ms. Noelle Kalua
Mr. Kyle Kamakura
Howard S. Kamimoto
Kawamura Mechanical LLC
dba Air Conditioning
Unlimited
Mr. Damien T.K. Kim
Ms. Leni A. Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Bert A. Kobayashi
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kobayashi
Koga Engineering and Construction Inc.
Roshni L. Koli, MD
Mrs. Mary E.O. Kondo
Ms. Lindsay E. Kosasa
Jessica S. Kosut, MD
Ms. Deborah R. Kula
Craig, Emily and Grant Kuraoka
Mr. and Mrs. Duane K. Kurisu
Mr. Carl Kyono
Ms. Bridget Lai
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lally
Mrs. Esther F. Lau
May G. Lau
Melanie M. Lau, MD
Rhiana L. Lau, MD, and Mr. Daniel Wong
Ms. Jodie K.D. Laurito
Law Office of Jon S. Jacobs LLLC
Mr. Howard K.F. Lee
Mr. Jonathan G. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee
Ms. Carole L. Lehfeldt
Mr. David Leith*
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Leong
James Lin, MD
Ms. MaryLou M. Loualhati
In Memory of Camren Lu
Ms. Lorrie Luke
Major Futures
Mālama Pacific Foundation
Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club
Mr. Lance K. Masuda
Ms. Sheryl Matsumoto
Ms. Lynn B. Matsuoka
Mrs. Diane E. Matsuura
Matthew and Jodie Emerson Family Fund
Maui County FCU
Mrs. Marion L. Maunakea
Ms. Roberta Mayor
MC Yasuda Family Fund
Marcus and Cheryl Merner
Mr. Geoffrey Michaelson and Ms. Flora Ii-Michaelson
Mrs. Pamela Miho
Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Murashige
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Nagai
Mrs. Euphemia E. Nagashima
Dr. Kenneth T. and Karen Nakamura
Ms. Ketly C. Nakamura
Mr. Richard Naone
Charles R. Neal, MD, and Ms. Maria Felix-Neal
Mr. Richard Ngo
Camnhung Nguyen, MD
Gordon and Anita Nihei
Mr. Daniel Nishikawa
Mr. Rodney H. Nohara
Drs. Patrick and Maura O'Donnell
Mr. Scott Obara
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ocasek
Mark and Allison Ohigashi
Sada Okumura, MD, and John H. Drouilhet, MD
On-Camera Audiences Inc.
Orchid Isle Auto Center
Origence
Ms. Kimberly A. Oshiro-Tunick
Ms. Chelsie Rose T. Osorno
Ms. Lei H. Otani
P&R Endo Charitable Giving
Pacific Cost Engineering LLC
Ms. Sharon P. Padilla-Hu, RN
Mr. Tiago Paiva
Panda Express - Ala Moana
Panda Express - Hawai‘i Kai
Panda Express - Royal Hawaiian
Panda Express - UH Panda Express - Uptown
Panda Express - Windward
Mall
Ms. Alysa R. Pascua
Mr. Robert L. Pascua
Shilpa Patel, MD
Patrick and Kris Kobayashi
Foundation
Pearl City High School
Pearl Hawai‘i Federal Credit Union
Performance Trust
Mr. Michael W. Perry
Peter S.W. Dung Charitable Fund
Peter Vincent Architects
Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Pharaon
Ms. Monica A. Pierce
Bart Pillen, PhD
Dr. Angela M. Pratt
Proinsurance Hawai‘i LLC
Ms. Louisa A. Pu
Rainbow Drive-In
Ramathau Community
Ms. Tiana L. Ramos-Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Reese, Esq.
Ms. Anna Reppun
Clarence and Ruth Reyes
Mr. and Mrs. Erik and Brandy Rhinelander
Alex D. Ribeiro, DArch and John J. Harrington, III, MD
Mr. Richard Ricardo and Dr. Akiko Yazawa
Mr. Michael J. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ruscetta
Russell and Dale Saiki Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Saito
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saito
Mr. and Mrs. Winton J. Saito
Ms. Rebecca A. Sandvig
Mr. Mike Sapp
Mr. John Sauer
Mrs. Nanette E.G. Sciulli
Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa
Lisa Shigemura, MD
Mr. Masatoshi Shimabukuro
Ms. Marian K. Shimizu
Mrs. Chynna L. Showe
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H.P. Sia
Tony Smith
Reni Soon, MD
Ms. Colette H. Sowers
Mr. Ed Spagnola
Ms. Jessica E. Sphar
Spinelli Kilcollin
Mrs. Shereena M. Spragling
Mr. David R. Squeri, III
Steven Equipment LLC
Stijn Spaas LLC
Timothy Stoddard, MD
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Stumbaugh
Mr. Keith Suehiro
Mr. Kevin T. Suehiro
Sun Noodle
T. Yoshimura Contracting
Marti Y. Taba, MD
Mr. Kyle S. Tadaki
Mrs. Taea M. Takagi-Jones
Mr. Bradley M. Takamori
Ms. Fern S. Takemoto
Mr. Gregg Takeuchi
Mr. Scott Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Tanioka
Kawika Fiddler, 2025 Y2K Prom co-chair, on the dance floor.
Mr. Dean H. Tateyama
TBA Insurance Group Ltd.
Teddy B’s Maple Syrup Reserves
TEKsystems Hawai‘i
Ms. Bonnie Y. Terada
Ms. Ann C. Teranishi
Mr. Robert M. Terry
Mr. Warren Togami
Claire Tong
Tory Burch LLC
Sid and Carrie Ann Tsutsui
Ms. Donna Tsutsumi-Ota
Mrs. Trudy T. Uechi
Unicold Corporation
United Ruff Ryders of Hawai‘i
Unkoholics Pūpūs
Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union
Ray and Tiffany Vara
Randal and Candace Wada
Ms. Mahealani W. Wailehua
Mrs. Marion M. Walker
Ms. Maria M. Warren
Mrs. Myra H. Watanabe
Mrs. Julie T. Watumull
Ms. Kristin L. Wauke
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Weston
Ms. Beth Whitehead and Ms. Linda Lockwood
Ms. Tracy Lynn Wong
Ms. Linda J. Woo
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Yamakawa
Ms. Pearl Yamanouchi
Kelly Yamasato, MD
Gregg and Chelsea Yamauchi
Mr. Kenneth K. Yanamura
Mrs. Kathleen Yee
Ivica Zalud, MD
Zippy’s Restaurants - A Division of FCH Enterprises Inc.
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Mr. Duwayne F. Abe
Mr. Keith H. Abe
Ms. Lauren E. Agena
Ms. Arleen T. Akamine
Ms. Nicole L.G. Akimseu
Ms. Janet M. Alania
All Promo Business LLC
Ms. Hazel D. Andres
Arashiro-Garcia Family Foundation of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Arthur Y. Mori and Associates Inc.
Ms. Stephanie S. Asahan
Mr. Tyler J. Asuncion
Ms. Julie A. Aurio
Mr. and Mrs. Gideon K. Awa
Baba Family Giving Fund
Mr. Paul Bailey
Mr. Matt Barberi
Ms. Pearlynn Beaut
Mr. James J. Belford
Robert Bidwell, MD
Mr. Joseph B. Block
Bora Inc.
Bosh Ltd.
Ms. Teresa L. Brink-Wong
Jason H. Brown, MD
Mr. Roberto A. Buenaventura
William V. Burke and Leslie A. Crow
Mr. Blaise C. Cabael
Mr. Jason C. Cabastas
Mr. Geoffrey L. Cacatian
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Caldwell
Mrs. Barbara J. Cargill
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Casey
Ms. Helen H. Cayetano
Ms. Sharon Chiba
Mr. Daniel Choi
Christian Bosse Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Ms. Rona A. Chung
CIBC
Ms. Deanna M. Cleaves
Mr. Ron Comeau-Freitas
Conen’s Freight Transport
Ms. Gail Y. Cosgrove
Costco Distribution Center
Ms. Margaret J. Cromwell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cunningham
Ms. Lisa M. Dau
Mr. Keith T. Desaki
Ms. Joane M. Diggs
Mrs. Lisa T. Doran
Peter and Sara Dudgeon
Ms. Marilyn Dumancas
Mr. Paul S. Dumas
Lisa and Dennis Dunn
Ms. Marsha L. Durbin
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Dvonch
East Kaua‘i Lions Club Foundation
ECHS Inc.
Ms. Pauline Efhan
Mr. David K. Egeland
Elite Pacific Contructions Inc.
Mr. Steven Endo
Event Network - Hilton Waikoloa Village (Ocean)
Event Network - Marriott’s Maui
Ocean Club
Event Network - Outrigger Kaua‘i
Beach Resort
Event Network - Westin
Ms. Jeela G. Faria
Quest to be the Best
BEING SECOND BEST IN THE COUNTRY SIMPLY WASN’T GOOD ENOUGH FOR KONA WALMART.
Every year, about 4,600 Walmart stores nationwide fundraise for their neighborhood Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital. In 2024, Kona Walmart raised nearly $103,000 for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the only CMN hospital in Hawai‘i. The only store that raised more was Hilo Walmart.
So, in 2025, Kona Walmart set its goal even higher. Associates enthusiastically raised money for Kapi‘olani, a place where many of them, their family members and friends have been treated. They sang and danced in costumes in front of customers and organized food sales, games and fun activities to encourage donations.
That wasn’t all. For the first time ever, Kona store manager John Yates III brought together Hawai‘i Island businesses and community members for a golf tournament. The event helped raise awareness and support for critical, lifesaving services at Kapi‘olani for Hawai‘i’s women and children.
In the end, Kona Walmart raised $113,955 for Kapi‘olani, becoming the No. 1 fundraising Walmart in the nation in 2025.
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Mr. Kawika Fiddler
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Fong
Ms. Carla J. Franks
Mr. Ian Frost
Ms. Diane K. Fujii
Harold and Lorenne Fujii
Mr. Byron Fujimoto
Kagari Fujita, PhD
Sidney and Aileen Fuke
Ms. Madelyn R. Fukuhara
Mr. Hugo R. Gebauer
Kandie George, MD
Gina Yu at Renaissance Charitable Foundation
Mrs. Sheri Gleason
Lee Goerner, MD
Ms. Jeruzel D. Gonzales
Alan and Anabel Gottlieb
Ms. Reina Graves
Sarah Grekin, MD
Ms. Jennifer Grems
Mr. Roland S. Guieb
Mr. Daniel Haire
Hamada Kim Financial
Mrs. Charlotte C. Hamai
Hana Koa Brewing Co.
Ms. Jody M. Hanamoto
Ms. E. Doanie Hare
Mr. James K. Haruki
Hawai‘i Business Council
HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union
Mr. Terry J. Hayashi
Mr. Richard Hedlund
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Heenan
Mr. and Mrs. Sean A. Hehir
Ms. Cynthia Y. Hermosura
Mr. Nicholas L. Heuermann
HFS Federal Credit Union
HH Electric Inc.
Ms. Akiko Higa
Kimie Hirabayashi, MD
Ms. Emyline M. Hiraki
Mr. Gary Hogan
Mr. Mike Hogan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Hoke
Honolulu Beerworks
Mr. Chun Wang H. Hui
Hwarang ‘Ohana Youth Organization
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Y. Ikeda
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin K. Ikeda
Illuminage Group
Mr. Arshad Imani
Ironman Foundation
Mr. Larry T. Ishii
Islandwide Fencing Inc.
Mr. Alfred S. Itamoto
Mr. Jon S. Izumigawa
Ms. Nicole M. Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jim On
John M. Floyd and Associates Inc.
Mr. Lawrence M. Johnson
Ms. Gwendolyn Ka‘auwai
Ms. Rose Kagawa
Ms. Leanora C. Kamai
Stacy K. Kanayama-Trivedi, MD
Ms. Lori R. Kaneshige
Ms. Rojealyn E. Keen
Ms. Jan K. Kelii
Ms. Cyndi L. Keller
Ms. Ida Khaki
Niall and Melody Kilcommons
Susan and Michael Killion
Mrs. Annette Y.M.L. Kim
The rest of Hawai‘i showed up strong as well.
Hilo Walmart came in second with $111,842, and Kahului Walmart came in third with $78,483. In fact, Hawai‘i had six of the top 10 fundraising stores in the nation, and both Sam’s Club locations ranked in the top 20. In total, their summer campaigns raised $681,886 for Kapi‘olani, which helped to fund a new lifesupport machine.
The results speak for themselves: generosity inspires generosity.
Aurelia Awa (front, center right), 2025 Kapi‘olani CMN Champion, and her family with Michael Mortera (back row, center left), Kona Walmart fashion team lead, and John Yates III (back row, center right), Kona Walmart store manager.
For Uncle Lou
ELLE DOLLAR HAS A HEART OF GOLD, JUST LIKE HER UNCLE, THE LATE DR. LOUIS CAPECCI. In 2022, Dr. Capecci joined Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children as Hawai‘i’s first full-time pediatric heart surgeon. His expertise immediately had an impact on Hawai‘i’s youngest heart patients and their families.
Sadly, in 2024, he unexpectedly passed away at the age of 40. As his team at Kapi‘olani remembered his compassion and dedication, 13-year-old Elle was inspired to make a difference of her own.
She decided to create her own fundraiser for Kapi‘olani in honor of her “Uncle Lou.” The two shared a love of basketball, so she held Hoops4Hearts as part of her bat mitzvah in New Jersey. Students and adults were invited to shoot 3-pointers, free throws and layups for points and prizes.
During Heart Month in February – which is also the month of her Uncle Lou’s birthday – more than 100 people came to play, raising $6,000 for Kapi‘olani. Elle donated the money to the Kardiac Kids Program, which supports children in Hawai‘i with heart conditions and their families. She plans to turn her event into an annual fundraiser.
“My uncle was an amazing person and dedicated his life to helping others,” Elle said in her Hoops4Hearts posters.
We’re sure he would be proud that Elle is doing the same.
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Jennifer King, DO
Jeremy L. King, DO
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Kinsler
Patrick Kobayashi
B.J. Kobayashi
Ms. Carolyn Kobayashi
Ms. Linda K. Kohagura
Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Kokubun
Mr. Stuart Kotake
Ms. Mavis K. Kubo
Sheree Kuo, MD
Mr. Kelvin Kurisu
Mae Kyono, MD
Mr. Justin Labiano
Ms. Winnie Lam
Lance M. and Jillian Inouye Family Foundation of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Ms. Jan Lau
Ms. Melissa-Iris E. Lau
Mark and Rona Lavery
Ms. Debbie Lazur
Mr. Gabriel S. Lee
Mrs. Marlene H. Lee
Mrs. Johanna A. Leiato
Mr. Peter J. Lewis
Ms. Ana Lokelani
Ms. Maria Nina B. Lopez
Mr. Don Lucas
Lucille Salter Packard Children’s
Hospital at Stanford
Ms. Sarah E. Lukela
Ms. Karen L. Maciorowski
Ms. Sovita Maiava
Dayanand Manoli
Ms. Maria Sabrina D. Mariano
Mr. Mark M. Maruyama
Ms. Suzanne S. Matsuda
Kika Matsumoto
Ms. Sharlene L. Mau
Maui Federal Credit Union
Maui Toyota
Mr. Owen McDonough
Mr. Linc-Alan K. Medeiros
Mrs. Lynette D.A. Merrill
Elliot and Ruth Mills
Ms. Lindsay N. Mist
Mr. Victor Mitsuoka
Mr. Morris T. Miyamoto
Mr. Dru Y. Miyata
Moloka‘i Community Federal Credit Union
Morgan Stanley
Kathy Morimoto
Mr. Steven J. Mullins
Ms. Chrissie Muraoka
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson M. Muraoka
Mr. Ricky K. Murata
Mr. Cary Nagano
Mr. Alan Nagao
Mr. Michael K. Naito
Mr. Earl Nakamura
Ms. Eleanor M. Naone
Ms. Evelyn F. Neth
Ms. Joann F.A. Newman
Mr. Tom Nishi
Mr. Randall Nishimura
Mr. and Mrs. Daikichi Nishita
Noguchi and Associates Inc.
Mr. John Nuess
Ms. Karen T.H. Okuhara
T. Darren Okuhara
Alison and Jason Okumura
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Ono
Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3
Ms. Arlene L. Oshiro
Ms. Mavis M. Oshiro
Mr. Stanley Y. Oyama, Sr.
Matt Pakkala and Alana Kobayashi Pakkala
Sydney Jean Palm-McIntosh
Panda Express - ‘Ewa
Ms. Deborah Ann Y. Pang
Ms. Nenita R. Paranada
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel A. Payes
Mr. Knut Peacock and Ms. Judith C. Slawsky
Ms. Debra L. Peiper
Mr. Benjamin Pila
Ms. Jaymie H. Pinho
Polynesia Encampment Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ms. Kathrine Pope
Mrs. Kathryn A. Porray
Mrs. Emily Porter
Ms. Michele A. Pregill
Priority Electric LLC
Ms. Lisa N. Pritchard
Devin Puapong, MD
Pure IT Credit Union Services LLC
Ms. Gloria Ann S. Quiocho
Ms. Shirley Rafalovich
Red Rabbit Aesthetics
Mr. John J. Reilly
Ms. Loryne L. Richbow
Ms. Michelle C. Robbins
Rocky Bog Fund - Adirondack Foundation
Mrs. Linda E. Ross
Ms. Aiza D. Sacriz
Mr. Takeshi Saeki
Sasaki Endowment Fund
Mr. Stephen T. Saure
Mrs. Fariyal Savio
Schofield Federal Credit Union
Mr. Timothy Sciulli
Seabury Hall
Radha Sekhon
Servco Pacific Inc.
Mr. Doug Shimokawa
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Shimoko
Dr. and Mrs. George Shimomura
Ms. Karin M. Shinkawa
Carrie Shiraki-Sakaino, PhD
Shrew Wing Charitable Account
Mr. Mark R. Simao
Ms. Suzie C. So-Miyahira
Sneha Sood, MD
Mr. Dean Spagnoli
Mr. Kelly Sueda and Dr. Alexandra Sueda
Mrs. Marissa E. Suehiro-Ching
Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. Sugai
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sugiyama
Mr. Kenneth Y. Sung
Mr. Scott R. Susman
Mr. and Mrs. Randal K. Suzuki
Mr. Jon Taguchi
Lance and Cheryl Takamiya
Mr. Yuji Takata
Mr. Todd Takayama
Ms. Nona T. Tamanaha
Ms. Betty W. Tamayo
Tamura Super Market
Mr. Len K. Tanaka
Mr. David M. Taylor
The Omidyar Group
The Robbins Burkert Charitable Fund
Ms. Jennifer E. Thieme
Ms. Amy R. Thomas
Ms. Kathleen K. Thomas
Ms. Dixie J. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Faafetai Tialino
Mr. Curtis Tiritas
Tree Works Inc.
Mr. Franklin S. Tsuji
Ms. Lynn Ushijima
Mr. Lawrence L. Vegas
Waikīkī Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
Ms. Karen Wascher
Mr. Bryce K. Watanabe
Mr. Dean Watanabe
West Hawai‘i Concrete
Windward Buddhist Temple
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Wong
Mary L. Worthen, MD
Robert Wotring, MD
Mrs. Elnora Wrixon
Kara Yamamoto, MD
Ms. Laurie S. Yamamoto, RN
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Yee
Mrs. Kelly K. Yeung
Mr. Scott M. Yonesaki
Ms. Sue M. Yoshida
Mr. Thurston T. Yoshina
Mr. Edwin Young
Mr. Greg Young
Mr. Michael Young Zalopany ‘Ohana
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Dr. and Mrs. Keith K. Abe
Ace Hardware - Yamashiro's Building Supplies
Ms. Kristine Mae S. Aceret
Mr. Bruce Acheson
Mr. Roger P. Acidera
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Adaniya
Mr. Roger M. Afaga
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry R. Agag
Mr. Remars J. Agustin
Ms. Rexie K. Ah Chong
Mrs. Debbie Ahina-Oka
Ms. Carol A. Aki
Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Akiona
Akshatha, MD
Mrs. Sharon Lau Aldueso
Ms. Darlene K. Alfonso
Ms. Mary Allen
Pamela G. Almeida, NP
Aloha Agricultural Consultants dba Niu Nursery
Mrs. Rebielynn A. AmasolTanoura
American Income Life Insurance Company
Elle Dollar with her uncle Dr. Louis Capecci in 2022.
Mrs. Lei T. Amoroso
Ms. Lilah Amoy
David S. Ansdell, MD
Ms. Carol-Ann Y. H. Antoku
Mr. Kurt H. Anzai
Ron K. Aoki
Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Arai
Mr. Dyson R. Arakaki and Mrs. Michelle T.K. PayneArakaki
Ms. Janice F. Arakaki
Ms. Kelsie Y. Ardo
Ms. Jennifer A. Arinaga
Ms. Victoria H. Asayama
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Serving Up Support
IN JULY, GUESTS AT FIVE HISTORIC HAWAI‘I HOTELS FOUND SOMETHING EXTRA
SPECIAL on restaurant and bar menus – an opportunity to give back.
2025 CMN Champion Aurelia Awa and her mom, Rachel, are treated to a burger at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa, Waikīkī Beach.
Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts launched its first-ever campaign for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. The Moana Surfrider, The Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikīkī, Sheraton Princess Ka‘iulani and Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa joined together for “Burgers & Mai Tais for Miracles.” Guests at their eateries were invited to buy a tasty burger or mai tai with a portion of proceeds going to help fund the future Teen Room and Child Life programs at Kapi‘olani.
Kyo-ya’s staff was also inspired to show their own support. They held several fundraisers, ranging from karaoke contests and root beer float sales to dunking booths with managers in the hot seat. In one month, Kyo-ya raised $33,500 for Kapi‘olani. Employees are proud of the results, and many find donating personally fulfilling.
“My wife was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2011, and the medical center was there for our family. Today, she is healthy,” said Michael Takayama, Kyo-ya senior vice president. “I look at Kapi‘olani not only as a hospital, but a village. And in Hawai‘i, it takes a village to raise a family.”
Super Support
NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES. But sometimes they do. The Superhero Project Inc. wants to help save the day for Hawai‘i’s keiki all the way from Philadelphia.
Gallagher (third from left), her twin boys, Connor and Curran (with lei), and family with members of the Kapi’olani team at the Kapi’olani Radiothon for Kids.
The Superhero Project’s ‘Ohana Program supports transportation and lodging for families of children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. This is especially important for neighbor island families who need to be transported to Kapi‘olani for a higher level of care. Of the 2,655 neighbor island children who were admitted to Kapi‘olani in 2025, nearly 250 were babies who required specialized care in the NICU.
Kelly Gallagher, the organization’s founder, started supporting families with premature babies after her own NICU experience. Kelly gave birth to premature twin boys and spent several weeks in a Pennsylvania NICU back in 2014. Since then, she has donated care packages, helped bring new technology to hospitals and supported families with lodging.
In 2025, Gallagher and her four kids made the nearly 5,000-mile trip from Philadelphia to Hawai‘i to attend the Kapi‘olani Radiothon for Kids. At the annual event, she announced The Superhero Project was giving an additional $40,000 to Kapi‘olani – on top of the $100,000 it had already committed.
“We believe every family deserves the chance to stay close to their baby, especially during life’s most fragile moments,” Kelly said. “Through our ‘Ohana Program and our five-year commitment of $140,000 to Kapi‘olani, we are leading the way to help families remain rooted in love, connection and healing.”
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Journey of Hope and Healing
TYRON YALSEMAL WAS 5 YEARS OLD WHEN HE STARTED FEELING SICK. It soon became evident this was no common illness. He needed specialty care at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
But there was a problem. From his home in Yap, he was 4,300 miles away.
Parents Aden and Janet couldn’t afford to bring their entire family to Hawai‘i, so they flew with Tyron to Kapi‘olani, while his three siblings stayed home.
Tyron was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a blood and bone marrow cancer. Dr. Kelley Hutchins and Kapi‘olani’s pediatric oncology team got to work. Tyron’s condition was serious. Treatment would take time.
For the next two years, Aden became Tyron’s full-time caregiver and Janet became the breadwinner. It was challenging but necessary to save their son.
Then, on April 10, 2025, the moment they had worked and waited for finally came. Tyron received his last chemotherapy treatment.
His parents hosted a celebration at Kapi‘olani with their family, friends and those who saved Tyron. They sang songs and presented Tyron with cake and toys. His family also surprised the Kapi‘olani team with a $4,000 donation for the Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center.
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“This is everything that our community and family can give to say thank you for saving Tyron,” Aden said.
In front of a crowd that supported him through his cancer journey, Tyron proudly rang Kapi‘olani’s Bell of Hope, signifying the end of one chapter and the beginning of a promising future ahead.
Tyron Yalsemal and his family celebrated the end of his cancer treatment with a donation to Kapi‘olani.
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DAVID S. VOGEL GREW UP IN HAWAI‘I. His path took him a continent away: first to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his undergraduate degree, New York University for his master’s, then eventually he settled down in Florida. But when he and his wife, Thais López Vogel, founded VoLo Foundation, David’s passion for giving back extended across the ocean to his home state.
Public health and education are two of the main focuses for the foundation. In 2023, David and Thais made their first gift to Hawai‘i Pacific Health in support of its Clinical Education for Teens program. HPH works in partnership with the Hawai‘i Department of Education to offer high school students clinical training on their own campus.
“At VoLo Foundation, we believe innovation in health care education empowers communities to thrive,” Thais said.
In 2025, the foundation’s support of HPH’s innovative education programs grew. VoLo Foundation gave $100,000 toward the Waipahu Academic Health Center. The community clinic at Waipahu High School gives families in the neighborhood convenient access to care from HPH physicians, nurses and staff. At the same time, students in the high school’s Academy of Health & Sciences receive real-life experience while helping to treat their own community.
“Our partnership with the Waipahu Academic Health Center expands opportunities for the next generation of health care leaders,” Thais said. “Together, we’re advancing a future defined by knowledge, collaboration and compassion.”
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Committed to the Community
WHEN DAVID ARITA MAKES A COMMITMENT, HE STICKS TO IT. In 1974, he founded American Floor & Home. He spent the next half-century building it into one of the largest flooring companies in Hawai‘i.
David understood that his business was able to grow because of the community, so he became committed to supporting the community in turn.
One of the causes he and his company have long supported is local health care. David and his family live minutes away from Pali Momi Medical Center. It has been their trusted place for everything from regular checkups to more serious matters, including breast cancer treatment for David’s wife, Chris, several years ago. Today, she remains in remission and leads a fulfilling life.
“I’m just happy she’s healthy,” David said. “She’s doing so well. She likes being with our five grandkids and traveling. She’s very active at her church and enjoys helping others.”
The Aritas’ relationship with Pali Momi extends beyond their own care. Their son, Daniel, serves on the Pali Momi Foundation’s board of directors. His wife, Torey, is an emergency medicine physician at both Pali Momi and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
These connections inspired the Aritas to make a $50,000 donation to Pali Momi’s emergency and trauma programs in 2025. In their honor, a sign at Pali Momi honoring their gift recognizes American Floor & Home, a company that David founded and one that continues his legacy of supporting the community.
David and Chris Arita with their children Jessica and Daniel (center with lei) at a ceremony honoring their gift.
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Lifesaving Chain of Care
WENDY YAMADA WAS WORKING OUT AT THE GYM, AS SHE DOES ALMOST EVERY MORNING, WHEN SOMETHING FELT DIFFERENT. Moments later, she lost consciousness and collapsed.
The trainer rushed over. Unable to find a pulse, he began chest compressions and used an automated external defibrillator.
Wendy, an avid runner only in her mid-50s, had suffered cardiac arrest.
The paramedics took her to Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Doctors used an artificial heart pump to keep her alive, but she was still extremely weak. Her heart was functioning at 10%. In need of advanced care, she was medevacked to Straub Benioff Medical Center later that evening.
“Wendy was very unstable when she arrived,” said Dr. Carol Lai, Straub Benioff cardiologist. “She was essentially maxed out on all the medical therapy. Our Intensive Care Unit team had to work very hard overnight to resuscitate her.”
Once Wendy was stabilized, she quickly made progress. Later that day, her heart function had improved to 50%.
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“I was surprised at how quickly she turned around, but it probably speaks to how healthy she was going into this,” Dr. Lai said.
It’s unclear what caused Wendy’s cardiac episode. But today, more than three years later, she is back to doing what she loves –exercising, traveling and being with family.
In 2025, Wendy and her family made a generous gift to Straub Benioff for the vital role it played in saving her.
“We’re really fortunate and blessed,” Wendy said. "Every single link in my chain of survival was critical, and that’s why I’m here today.”
FROM LEFT: Stanley Nishida, Straub Benioff Intensive Care Unit nurse; Wendy Yamada; Dr. Carol Lai, Straub Benioff cardiologist; and Wendy’s husband, Gerald.
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Inspiring Clinical Careers
FOR FOUR DECADES, FOUR LETTERS HAVE REPRESENTED A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE STATE’S FUTURE HEALTH CARE WORKERS: SSRP . Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s Summer Student Research Program, known simply as SSRP, gives college students interested in the medical field invaluable experiences. And in 2025, it celebrated 40 years of inspiring Hawai‘i students.
Over eight weeks, students work with HPH physicians, collecting and analyzing data for clinical research. Not only do many of the students get a byline if the research is published in medical journals, but they also all have opportunities to shadow physicians, observe surgeries and tour HPH facilities. The program ends with students presenting their findings to health care professionals.
SSRP underscores the importance of clinical research in moving medicine forward
The 40th cohort of SSRP at the conclusion of the eight-week program.
and provides students hands-on experience in the field. It is supported by generous donors, including D. Suehiro Electric Inc. (dba DSE Hawai‘i), which has been giving to the program since 2017.
“We believe in supporting the next generation of health care workers,” said Marissa SuehiroChing, business manager at D. Suehiro, whose father and uncle started the business. “It’s very important to create a pipeline into the local health care field and keep this next generation here at home.”
More than 400 students have participated in SSRP since it began, and many alumni have gone on to work in the medical or research fields. Marissa has been impressed by the students and their research.
“It’s inspiring to see how professional these college students are,” Marissa said. “The quality of their work continues to grow year after year.”
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Ms. Reiko E. Nakamoto
Mr. Jeremy K. Narca
Ms. Evelyn F. Neth
Ms. Heather M. Newcomb
Ms. Joann F.A. Newman
Mr. Christopher A. Nguyen
Ms. Kori K. Nishida
Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Noh
Mr. Donn P.T. Ojiri
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Okinaga
Ms. Karen T.H. Okuhara
Ms. Patricia D. Omboy
Ms. Kathryn M. Omine
Ms. Nora J. Onaga
Mr. Joseph S. Oshiro
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Padilla
Ms. Kishti Padilla
Mr. Anthony A. Padua
Mr. Aspy P. Palia
Mrs. Josephine M. Pelch
Ms. Lucille J. Pezzulo
Mrs. Loraine B. Phomsopha
Ms. Rowena S. Pudiquet
Ms. Eva G. Rabusa
Mr. Jonel Q. Rapanut
Dr. Thomas G. Rawski
Mr. James L. Reyes
Ms. Jaylyn Y. Reyes
Ms. Lucy S. Richmond
Mr. Donald J. Riseborough
Ms. Ellaine J.F. Rivera
Ms. Jean E. Rolles
Ms. Tumuatasi Rosen
Ms. Tracy Z. Sacan
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Saito
Ms. Rowena R. Sakamoto
Jorge C. Samaniego, MD
Ms. Tina M. Sampaia
Ms. Sherri L. Santos
Alberto S. Santos-Ocampo, MD
Ms. Joann Jennifer A. Saribay
Mr. Matthew Sasaki
Mr. Stephen T. Saure
Ms. Shani D. Schlemmer
Ms. Janice L. Schmidt
Servco Pacific Inc.
Ms. Dara A. Shelton
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace K. Shidaki
Annette A. Shimizu, PhD
Mr. Scott T. Shiraishi
Steve A. Situ, MD
Mr. Germany D. Smith
Ms. Sharon C.N. Stokka, RN
Ms. Casey K. Suehiro
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Sumida
Mr. Cedrian P. Supebedia
Ms. Jeanette L. Swanson
Ms. Arceli G. Taclay
Ms. Sandra T. Taga
Ms. Amanda N. Tajima
Mr. Garret Takahashi
Ms. Tracey M. Takaki
Ronnie B.N. Texeira, MD
Ms. Jennifer E. Thieme
Ms. Kathleen K. Thomas
Ms. Bernadette M. Tiburcio
Ms. Christmas A. Tomas
Ms. Michelle C. Trinidad
Mr. Len K. Tsuhako
Ms. Georgia J. Tsukazaki
Robert and Elise Ueoka
Mrs. Dorothy T. Umeda
Steve and Liz Uyehara
Ms. Tara L. Vaughn
Vijaya Vellanki, MD
Ms. Mary Ann E. Villamil
Ms. Adelfa D. Villanueva
Peter Wang, MD
Dana T. Watanabe, MD
Ms. Kristy C. Watanabe
Ms. Kimberly A. Webster
Ms. Hope C. West
Mr. and Mrs. John White
Dr. and Mrs. Roger White
Hye Gyeong Won, RN
Se Kon Won, MD
Ms. Lauren A. Wong
Mr. Kunane R.A. Wooton
Mr. Mathaniel L. Worthy
Ms. Leilani E. Wright
Mr. Blayne T. Yamada
Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Yamada
Ms. Sheena E. Yamashiro
Mrs. Sheri S. Yanagida
Ms. Amanda B. Yee
Ms. Kristin E. Yokota
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard G.P. Young
Ms. Lori Young-Ajifu
Mr. Julio A. Zamarripa
Mr. Gregory E. Zaryske
Wilcox Health Foundation
$1,000,000 & Above
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
$100,000-$999,999
Earl M. Morimoto 2020 Trust State of Hawai‘i OCS - Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous
Antone and Edene Vidinha Charitable Trust
Gather Federal Credit Union
G.N. Wilcox Trust
Mr. John A. Senda*, RVOC TR
$25,000-$49,999
Anonymous (various) Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation Club at Kukui‘ula Community Benefit Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Pratt Takenaka CorporationKawailoa Development
$10,000-$24,999
Anonymous
American Heart Association Inc. Goodale Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Ken and Betsy* Greenbaum
Harrison Family Fund
Mr. Paul C. Loizeaux, Jr.
Mel and Pauline Ventura Fund
Waimakua Foundation
Mr. Kent K. Wakumoto
Wright Foundation
Geri Q.L. Young, MD, and Robert J. Teichman*, MD
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Mr. Neil R. Anson
Marina and Bill Brown
Cushnie Construction Company Inc.
Ms. Marty R. Ellis
EPIC
Dr. and Mrs. John T. Funai
Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Goodale
Huddy Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Marisla Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Murashige
David and Kellyn Okabe
Mrs. Carol Pratt
John and Christine Sanguinetti
Ms. Catherine A. Sataraka
Helen* and Jack Wakumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wyatt
$1,000-$4,999
Anonymous
Ms. Mary Jean Abigania
Ms. Jennifer Acoba
Alan and Monica King Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Albrecht
Clyner Antalan, MD
Peter and Linda Baldwin
BBCP Kukui‘ula Development Company (Hawai‘i) LLC
Ms. Jen Chahanovich
Bob Ching and Colleen Wong
Mr. Raymond Christensen
Robert Conrad, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford
Ralph and Laura Cushnie
Mr. and Mrs. R. Justin Dedeaux
Peter J. Di Rocco, MD
David and Dawn Dunbar
Mr. Ronald C. Dunford
Michael and Stephanie Ellis
Fankhauser Family Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation
Fisher Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Mrs. Tatsuko Fujimoto
Mr. Wayne Fujioka and Mrs. Carol Valentine
Mrs. June Futenma
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Goodale
Gordon and Yolanda Yee Charitable Trust
Ms. Barbara Harada
Mr. and Mrs. Kikuo Harada
Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Imparato
Island Business and Commercial Brokerage
Ms. Jennifer J. Jones
Dr. Christopher A. Jordan and Dr. Elaine Y. Kubota
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kokron
Mr. and Mrs. G. Patrick Kuzmer
Ms. Jodie K.D. Laurito
Ms. Manida Limlamai
James Lin, MD
Ms. Robin Lotu
Ms. Alison L. Lovell
McBryde Resources
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. Miller
Mr. Joseph A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Tad T. Miura, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Murakoshi
Joseph and Barbara Nakamura
Dr. and Mrs. Mitsugi M. Nakashima
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Nakea
Ms. Danita Dee Narciso
Susan Nonaka
Ms. Chelsie Rose T. Osorno
Mr. William D. Pratt
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Richardson, III
Mr. Michael J. Robinson
Ms. Kathleen A. Schindler
Ms. Carolyn J. Schwartz
Ms. Roberta L. Simpkins
Mrs. Hannah Sirois
Mr. Bill Skelton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Takaezu
Takenaka Kaua‘i Healthcare FundKawailoa Development
The Gladys Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
The Golden Miracle Charitable Fund
Claire Tong
Robert and Margaret Turchyn
Ray and Tiffany Vara
Ms. Donna Waidtlow
Walk the Talk Fund
Mr. William Weil
Turi Widsteen
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Zenon K. Wong
Ms. Kari Yokota
$500-$999
Anonymous (3)
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Ms. Lori Banasihan
Jason G.J. Bechard, MD
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Brooks
William V. Burke and Leslie A. Crow
Alyssa Carnegie, MD
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Ms. Sharon Chiba
Tyler Chihara, DPM
Ms. Mona J. Chong
Reverend Richard C. Chun
Dr. Bridget Collins
Ms. Marilou Y. Combs
Roy E. Crummer Foundation
Ms. Lori Decker
Deja Vu Surf Hawai‘i
Anne Dempsey, MD
Donald and Mary Koss Charitable Fund
Mr. Paul N. Endo
Mrs. Fely Faulkner
Ms. Heather Ford
Ms. Caryn Fujikawa
Dr. Marjorie F. Gifford
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hanaoka
Ms. Jennifer Y. Ishikawa
Dr. and Mrs. Tad Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan E. Jimenez
Dr. and Mrs. Allen C. Johnson
Derek Johnson, DO
Mr. Ian K. Jung, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kamm
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne K. Katayama
Ms. Andrea A.L. Keao
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Koerte
Ms. Shana L.A. Koga
Mr. and Mrs. Bob S. Kubota
Lance M. and Jillian Inouye Family Foundation of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Eugene Lao, MD
Nicholas M. Leonard, MD
Mr. Peter J. Lewis
Ms. Lorrie Luke
Mark Magelssen, MD
Ms. Petra R. Makanani
Matson Navigation Company Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert M. Matsuoka
Tad and Caroline Miura
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Momohara
Ms. Norie J. Munoz
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin K. Murashige
Jay M. Murphy, MD
Mr. Jack Nishiyama
Mr. Donald C. Pilker
Mr. Jay Rao
Ms. Divina G. Rapozo
Mr. Raymond M. Savignano
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Tabian
Mrs. Madeline TangonanKahananui
Eugene F. Tareshawty, Jr., MD
Mr. Dean H. Tateyama
Mr. Michael E. Taylor
The Robbins Burkert Charitable Fund
Ms. Buff M. Toulon
Ms. Gladys Tsunehiro
Sid and Carrie Ann Tsutsui
Mrs. Edith S. Ushio
Ms. Maria M. Warren
Mr. Bryce K. Watanabe
Ms. Kristin L. Wauke
Mrs. Gail Weir Wilcox Inpatient Pharmacy
Robert Wotring, MD
$250-$499
Anonymous (8)
Mr. Keith H. Abe
Ms. Michelle Acob-Apana
Aaron E. Adair, DC
Mr. and Mrs. Norman T. Akita
Mr. Austin M. Alao
Ms. Ginger L. Allen
Ms. Stephanie Andrade
Mr. Gregorio L. Andres
Ms. Lovelyn G. Andres
Mr. Tyler J. Asuncion
Dr. and Mrs. V. Balaraman
Mrs. Rowena I. Baptiste
Ms. Josephine O. Baris
Ms. Catherine M. Bautista
Ms. Breiene S.K. Binongial
Mrs. Kristen K.C. Bonilla
Mrs. Kimberly R. Bunao
Ms. Katherine Cabudsan
Ms. Kalsie U. Camelo
Johnny and Michelle Cantillo
Norm and Evelin Caris
Ms. Judith G. Caro
Mr. Arthur A. Chow
Ms. Roxane K. Coller
Ms. Edna D. Corpuz
Ms. Margaret J. Cromwell
Ms. Tracy A. Damitio
Mr. Merton D.K. Davalos
Mr. Roger S. Decamp
Bill and Dianne Delorenzo
Part of the ‘Ohana
WHEN ANDREW WRIGHT MOVED TO KAUA‘I, HE SOON FELT LIKE PART OF THE GARDEN ISLE FAMILY. He, his wife, Susan, and their adult children quickly made friends. And in true Hawai‘i fashion, Andrew found the brother-in-law of one of his high school classmates in Toronto was living on Kaua‘i. That brother-in-law eventually helped the Wrights buy their new home in Po‘ipū.
So, when they started the Wright Foundation a few years later, it made sense for the family to give back to their new ‘ohana on Kaua‘i. The foundation gave grants to programs working to help youth on the island read, learn and find a purpose through higher education, agriculture or health care – as in the case of Wilcox Medical Center’s Nurse Aide Training Program.
“The kids I met at the graduation last year were extraordinary,” Andrew said. “The Nurse Aide Training Program is well executed and helps to solve a problem. For me, it was really having an impact on these kids’ lives. That’s what we care about.”
The Wrights’ generosity goes beyond their family foundation. Andrew and Susan personally donated toward a new artificial intelligence speaker, which will give a voice to Wilcox’s new manikin (see page 16). The high-tech speaker will allow trainees to have realistic conversations and encounters with the “patient.”
“Kaua‘i is extraordinary. People here are so tight-knit, caring and loving, so these kids and workers will naturally help and give back, making a big impact on their community,” Andrew said.
FROM LEFT : Chris, Susan, Jennifer and Andrew Wright.
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Ms. Annabel J. Domingsel
Summer Douban, MD
Mrs. Sheila Drews
Mrs. Amber L. Elkington
Christopher Elliott, MD
Ms. Michelle L. Emura
Ms. Lynnett F. Fennell
Ms. Evangeline U. Fernandez
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ferrara
Mr. Davone Florence
Ms. Madelle Y. Florendo
Ms. Crissy N. Freitas
Gladys Frias Andaya, MD
Mrs. Gladys N. Fujiuchi
Mr. Bredito V. Gonzalez, Jr.
Ms. Stephanie A. Goroza
Ms. Reina Graves
Ms. Myrnalene Y. Halog
Ms. Wendy L. Hansen
Ms. Suzanne Harding
Mr. Thomas Hazelton
Mr. Ryan A. Heiligenthal
Ms. Emma L. Henderson
Mrs. Rachel C. Hermosura
Ms. Leilani Y. Higashi
Heidi Hillesland, MD
Ms. Lisa P. Hines
Ms. Emyline M. Hiraki
Heather Hopkins, MD
Ms. Carrie L. Hovland
Mark and Barbara Hubbard
Noriko Hunter, MD
Ms. Tracie Y. Ibara
Ms. Elizabeth S. Idica
Mr. Emery R. Inafuku
Ms. Margaret Itami
Ms. Cheryl D. Jobe
Ms. Vicki L. Johnson
Ms. Rosalie V. Juarez
Ms. Stephanie C. Kaiwi
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kaui
Ms. Jillian T. Kelekoma
Ms. Lisa Knutson
Ms. Sarah J. Kodama-Ikei
Ms. Noelle L. Lau
Mr. Randall E. Ledford
Ms. Marie E. Lee
Ms. Jessica M. Lewis
Ms. Sarah E. Lukela
Mr. Todd D. Madden
Ms. Catherine R. Maiava
Ms. Daphne H. McClure
Ms. Filomena C. Melchor
Mr. Geoffrey E. Milford
Ms. Mary J. Miller
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Mr. Dalston Miyasato
Daniel and Kristi Miyasato
Peter and Jennifer Morishige
Ms. Yvonne A. Motilla
Ms. Apryle S. Mukai
Candice Myhre, MD
Ms. Evelyn F. Neth
Ms. Joanna M. Nishimura
Ms. Ruchelle M. Nono
Ms. Michelle L. Omura
Ms. Sheri E. Oshiro
Ms. Marizel A. Pablo
Mrs. Marie P. Padilla
Ms. Miranda J. Padilla
Ms. Tanya P. Peralta-Jardin
Ms. Lorri L. Pilkington
Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Rapozo
Ms. Natalie Rapozo-Reiland
Ms. Karah R. Ray
Ms. Mary L. Rericka
Ms. Summer R. Rex
Ms. Diane T. Rodrigues
Ms. Joyce A. Rohl
Ms. Karen K. Sakai
Making a Lasting Impact
THIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO, GREGG TAKARA’S FAMILY WAS DEALING WITH A DIRE DIAGNOSIS. His fiancée’s mother, Gladys Tsubouchi, needed a liver transplant or would have just months to live. But in the 1990s, the procedure couldn’t be done in Hawai‘i. Gladys needed to go to the mainland. The journey, however, wasn’t easy.
He asked the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) for financial assistance. HCF provided Gregg with a person-in-need grant that helped his family make the trip across the Pacific.
After arriving in San Francisco, Gladys found out she had a liver donor. As fate would have it, the person was also from Kaua‘i. Three weeks later, Gladys received the transplant that saved her life.
A few years ago, Gregg established an HCF fund in honor of Gladys. The Gladys Fund has provided thousands of dollars for Wilcox Medical Center patients through the Mālama Fund. In 2025, the Mālama Fund
Mr. Matthew Sasaki
Mr. Gregory A. Schumacher
Ms. Randa A. Schumacher
Ms. Angela Joy D. Semana
Ms. Rosemelda Semana
Ms. Cathy L.M. Shanks
Mr. Wayne Shimizu
Ms. Ashley C. Shimono
Mr. Ray I. Shirai
Mr. Scott T. Shiraishi
Ms. Josephine Sokei
Ms. Blanche Stockle
Mr. Russell Sugai and Ms. Marie L. Duby-Sugai
Mrs. Sue Sugai
Mr. and Mrs. Les Tabuchi
Ms. Mary C. Taiariol
Mr. Jarran Y. Takekuma
Ms. Lee Y. Takekuma
Reid H. Tamanaha, MD
Ms. Dawn Taroc-Silva
Ms. Flordeliza C. Tarriga
Mr. Abraham A. Tengan
Ms. Jennifer E. Thieme
Ms. Kathleen K. Thomas
Mr. Timothy D. Tin
Robert and Elise Ueoka
Steve and Liz Uyehara
Ms. Maricel B. Wakuta
Mr. Robert H. Watari
Mr. Jerome Webster, Jr.
Ms. Susan K. Weimer
Mrs. Valerie A. Winchester
Ms. Leslie A. Womack
Ms. Reanne Yama
Mr. David M. Yamaguchi
Ms. Roxanne A. Yamase
Ms. Monina M. Yamashita
Ms. Sandra L. Yoshioka
Mr. Roy A. Young
Mr. Julio A. Zamarripa
Mr. Gary Zanercik
helped several Wilcox cancer patients with airfare, ground transportation and costs associated with caregiver travel when they needed to go to O‘ahu for treatment.
It's a gift from one Kaua‘i patient that will have an impact on others for years to come.
Gladys Tsubouchi with her grandchildren Karelen and Shane.
Our Foundation Boards
We are truly grateful for our foundation board members, who personally support our medical centers and help inspire the community to give to our programs and services.
Each year, we bring our foundation boards together to help us plan fundraising campaigns. Our gatherings include healthy competition as well. In 2025, we held our third annual Amazing Race contest, which featured a bit of Hawai‘i Pacific Health trivia. The Wilcox Health Foundation earned the contest bragging rights and the coveted championship belt!
Members of the Wilcox Health Foundation Board and supporters. FROM LEFT: Lori Ono; Cindy Albrecht; Jen Chahanovich, Wilcox Medical Center president and CEO, and Kaua‘i Medical Clinic CEO; Dr. Geri Young; Trinette Kaui; Richard Albrecht, board chair; Sam Pratt; Patrick Ono; and Noelle Lau, Wilcox development officer.
Some members of the Straub Benioff Foundation Board and supporters.
FROM LEFT: Marvin Fong; Melissa Totherow, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Grateful Patient Programs manager; Kenton Eldridge; Dr. Ed Weldon; Jon Snook, board chair; Adelia Chung, board vice-chair; Sandy Fong; and Simone Borisov, Straub Benioff senior development officer.
Some of the Pali Momi Foundation Board.
FROM LEFT: Dr. James Lai; Aaron Akau, board vice-chair; Stacy Chong; Courtney Wagner, Pali Momi development officer; Wade Gesteuyala; Susan Utsugi; Luke Yeh; Mike Lam; and Daniel Arita.
Members of the Kapi‘olani Health Foundation Board. FROM LEFT: Sherry Niethammer; Karen Tiller Polivka, board chair; Katie Bennett; Marilyn Katzman; Nedra Manson; Kelly Sueda; Ruth Mills; and Linda Woo.
Your Gifts, Our Gratitude
We are so thankful for the generosity that we see all year round. Here are just some of the many joyful and inspiring moments we were honored to share with donors and supporters in 2025.
Beloved Disney characters from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, shared holiday cheer and magical moments with patients and families at Kapi‘olani during the holiday season.
Golfers gathered for the 2025 national Ace Shootout, which was held at Mauna Kea Golf Course. Kalley-Mae Yee (center), 2023 Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle Network Champion, and Aimee Dailey (far left), CEO of Children’s Miracle Network, greeted guests to the annual event that raises funds for families across the U.S. Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children received $25,000 for helping to host the tournament.
Keiki got their light-up wands ready at the Ko Olina Children’s Festival. The fun-filled day for hundreds of keiki and their families included crafts, activities, entertainment and a screening of “Moana 2” on the grand lawn of Ko Olina’s Ulua Lagoon. The ninth annual festival raised $60,000 for Kapi‘olani.
Rainbow Drive-In turned one of its tasty classic items into a fundraiser for Kapi‘olani, thanks to owner Chris Iwamura (left) and Crystine Ito (right), Rainbow Drive-In marketing director. For every slush float sold – which is the favorite treat of 2025 CMN Champion Aurelia Awa (center) – the local business donated $1 toward the care of Hawai‘i’s women and children during its Summer of Miracles campaign.
Community champion Maia Kazama rallied friends and family to support Pali Momi Medical Center’s Women’s Center. Inspired by a tour of the center, the high school junior raised $1,000 by selling coffee, demonstrating the power of individual generosity to strengthen health care for women and families in our community.
Graduates of the Nurse Aide Training Program at Waimea High School celebrated the completion of their studies with their instructor, April Dieguez, (far right), Wilcox Medical Center Trauma Program manager. Four of these students from the donor-funded program began working at Wilcox just three months later.
Lōkahi Federal Credit Union partnered with Buddah Mochi to launch a creative 2025 fundraiser for Kapi‘olani CMN. Limited-edition Slowtide quick-dry towels and Bombucha Bags were sold at Lōkahi FCU branches, turning everyday purchases into meaningful support for Hawai‘i’s hospitalized children.
2026 Hawai‘i CMN Champion Seeley Borges shared a moment with Dr. Randal Wada, Kapi‘olani pediatric hematologist and oncologist, at the Hyundai Hope on Wheels (HHOW) handprint event. HHOW representatives presented a generous $100,000 gift to support pediatric cancer care at Kapi‘olani, then added their handprints to a Hyundai vehicle to symbolize the fight against childhood cancer.
In June, members of Bruno Mars’ family entertained keiki at Kapi‘olani. Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm (back center), Bruno’s nephews, sang songs for patients in the Playroom. Jaime Kailani Bayot (second from left), Bruno’s sister, read her book, “Margy’s Unique Gift” – which was illustrated by her son, Marley Van Peebles. Jaime donated hundreds of her books and plush dolls to Kapi‘olani.
PLANNED GIVING
A Gift for the Community
JULIET UEDA LOVED ‘AIEA.
She grew up there. After nursing school, she and her husband, Shiro, moved back and raised their family near her childhood home. And for decades, Juliet cared for people from ‘Aiea, Pearl City and surrounding areas as a nurse at the only medical facilities in the community, Leeward Hospital and the Fronk Clinic.
Once the hospital closed and Juliet retired, the clinic was cleared away to make room for Pali Momi Medical Center. Pali Momi became the family’s place for doctors’ appointments and checkups. Though the facilities were brand new, Juliet and Shiro loved the continuing sense of community they felt from the physicians, nurses and staff at every appointment. They
rarely had to leave their beloved neighborhood for medical care.
Upon their passing, their children discovered their mother had a small individual retirement account. They decided to make a gift to the trusted medical center that cared for their parents throughout their lives. The donation will help nurses at Pali Momi further their education. The gift will also go toward cancer care and the medical center’s ‘Ohana Fund, which provides items including medical equipment, medication and transportation to patients in financial need.
It’s a lasting gift from a humble couple to the friends, neighbors and community they loved.
To find out how to make a gift from a donor-advised fund, a gift of stock, real estate, other items or through your will or trust, scan the QR code. Or learn how to make a lasting impact by joining our Legacy Society at any of Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s medical centers by calling 808-535-7100.
Aloha, Inspire Readers,
Writing this magazine is always a joyful journey for us. Meeting patients touched by care, talking with donors who were moved to give by our supportive staff and services, and witnessing community members doing all they can to fundraise for our medical centers allow us to connect to the deeper purpose of philanthropy. People genuinely want to help.
It is through quality health care and true compassion for our community’s needs that Hawai‘i Pacific Health is creating a healthier Hawai‘i. We feel so fortunate to be able to document these moments in Inspire magazine, ranging from miracle babies to seniors with lifesaving second chances.
Contact us at Foundations@HawaiiPacificHealth.org These stories inspire us because our biggest inspiration is you.
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