Inspire-2025 Annual Report

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Hawai‘i’s Champion A Kaua‘i girl is sharing her bright smile and inspiring story, thanks to lifesaving cancer care.

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EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN

Power of Giving Back S C A N here to enjoy the musical kickoff for the 2025 campaign. mployees from across HPH got together to kani ka pila to E start 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.

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.

“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.”

“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.”

EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN SUMMARY

3,100+ 1,057

Employee Donors

Enrolled in Payroll Giving

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$275

$30,000+

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Raised for Aloha United Way and Kaua‘i United Way

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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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Contents

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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A message from Ray Vara, Hawai‘i Pacific Health president & CEO.

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A message from Dawn Dunbar, HPH senior vice president of Philanthropy.

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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.

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.

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W I LC OX HE ALTH FO UNDATI O N 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.

API‘OLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION 20 KSupporting 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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P ALI MO MI FO UNDATI O N 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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Amanda Price Director of Philanthropy

Emily Naula Kapi‘olani Senior Development Officer

Courtney Wagner

Simone Borisov

Noelle Lau

Pali Momi Development Officer

Straub Benioff Senior Development Officer

Wilcox Development Officer

Joseph Block Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle Network Program Director

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PHIL ANTHROPY

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

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

after she was born. Through it all, she never lost

each of you has made this year to help

her smile. You can read the Kaua‘i girl’s full story

strengthen our efforts to be there for our

starting on page 6.

community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every

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

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.

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

With gratitude and aloha,

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

Dawn M. Dunbar Senior Vice President Philanthropy Hawai‘i Pacific Health

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

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the stories of four patients who continue to inspire us at HPH.

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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.

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.

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.

Hayley couldn’t believe it.

How could her baby, barely 3 weeks old, have cancer?

“I was spiraling,” she said.

Shawn was equally devastated Two weeks later, Seeley but was determined to save developed a slight but their little girl.

Seeley with her family. FROM LEFT: Ainsley, Hayley and Shawn. stubborn fever. Her parents “You have to be stronger weren’t too worried, than this,” he told Hayley. “You but out of an abundance of caution, Hayley also spent a restless know Seeley is a fighter and she’s they took her to Wilcox’s Emergency night, wondering what was wrong at the best place she can be.”

Department. They hoped for a quick visit. with her baby as they were being Seeley’s condition was determined It would turn out to be anything but. transported. Seeley was in an to be acute myeloid leukemia (AML), incubator, but she didn’t look A blood test revealed an abnormal a cancer of the blood and bone that sick. Hayley hoped, maybe, white blood cell count. The numbers marrow. It was an exceptionally rare the news wouldn’t be so bad. were so high, the team ran the test diagnosis for a baby her age. again, which came back with even higher It was 3 a.m. when they arrived “To parents, we describe these counts. Something was seriously wrong. at Kapi‘olani. types of leukemias as being curable,” 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.”

“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.”

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 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.

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.

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“ Seeley’s like my granddaughter.

And it’s not just me but our entire hospital, all working together to get her better.”

– D R. 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.”

Seeley with Dr. Wade Kyono, Kapi‘olani pediatric hematologist and oncologist.

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.

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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

“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.”

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Credit Where Credit is Due WORD SPREADS QUICKLY IN HAWAI‘I. 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.

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.

Aurelia Awa, in yellow, and her family got a special tour of the Diamond Bakery factory in Kalihi.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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5. 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Champion Leila-Rose Coloma with KSSK radio personality Sweetie Pacarro.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Charmaine meets some of the surgical staff who helped save her life.

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Triumph After Tragedy 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.

After hours of surgery, she would require constant monitoring to prevent infection, which is the biggest risk for burn patients.

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

While Charmaine made progress, there was still a lot of uncertainty. Then one weekend, Dr. Cho saw an encouraging sign.

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.

“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.”

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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.

Charmaine today with her children.

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.”

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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.

Bill Anonsen “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.”

(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.

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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.”

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).

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.

“We are grateful to HMSA for their generosity and support of this project. The team shares our vision to create a space where clinicians, A rendering of the new conference center.

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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.

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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.

High school students listen to Kimo’s heartbeat at Wilcox’s Career Day event.

“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.”

– B RIDGET 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.

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“My dealership had a jingle that said, ‘We’re lifetime friends,’ and that is how it feels at Wilcox.”

– C HARLIE 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.”

CHARLIE KING HAS DEEP ROOTS IN HAWAI‘I. His family

Academy and Hawai‘i Community Foundation; and served on the Wilcox Medical Center board as well as president of Wilcox Health Foundation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

“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.”

A Family Commitment tree traces back five generations in the islands and features names like Alexander, Baldwin and Rice.

He volunteered with Kaua‘i Hospice; sat on the boards of Island School, Hawai‘i Preparatory

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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.

In 2025, the Mālama Fund helped

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.”

more than 200 patients receive medications, transportation and medical devices to continue their care 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.

“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.”

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A rendering of the future Teen Room at Kapi‘olani.

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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.

“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, Jim Carol, GameChanger Charity chairman and CEO, in 2006 where Kapi‘olani’s Child Kapi‘olani is creating its with his son Taylor, who was undergoing cancer treatment.

Life team helps kids forget first-ever dedicated Teen Room they’re in a hospital with fun where teenage patients can feel activities or arts and crafts.

Child Life specialists also at home. They’ll be able to play video games, use laptops, work closely with older patients, so they know what design apparel and water bottles, and create 3D-printed they enjoy.

For example, the Teen Room will have a projects. The room will also allow teenagers to do what they 3D printer so teenagers can create everything from may want to do most – hang out. fidget spinners and sensory toys to adaptive devices.

“Teens are often the hardest patients to reach because “We’re grateful for the support to build a one-ofthey’re caught between childhood and adulthood,” said Jim a-kind space,” said Kelsie Ardo, Kapi‘olani Child Life Carol, GameChanger Charity chairman and CEO. “When supervisor. “This will be more than a game room for teens feel seen and respected, they’re more likely to open our teenage patients. It will serve the important role up and find moments of normalcy.” of promoting social well-being, which is critical to Jim knows how challenging long hospital stays are for emotional development.” pediatric patients. His son Taylor battled a rare form of GameChanger Charity has supported Kapi‘olani for leukemia when he was just 11 years old. For five years, more than a decade. It’s a partnership that is likely to the family spent countless days and nights in mainland continue for many more years. hospitals. During the most difficult times, there was one thing Taylor wanted to do: play video games. It provided a “Kapi‘olani holds a special place in Hawai‘i and in distraction from treatment and allowed him to connect with the lives of so many families,” Jim said. “Supporting friends. Taylor’s experience inspired Jim to create his charity, Kapi‘olani means supporting not just one hospital, but which works to bring gaming to hospitals across the world. an entire community of families who rely on it.”

Video games are one of the most popular activities for teenage patients at Kapi‘olani.

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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.

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.

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“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

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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.

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Carrie 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.”

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

“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.”

Shay Parpana, Kapi‘olani-based teacher, works with a student.

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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.

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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 families from this community.”

“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

Dr. Grief was part of the team that 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.

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“I see patients whose lives have changed,” Dr. Grief said. “That’s when you realize you’ve really touched someone.”

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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.”

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44,886 TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS

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HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

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STROKE PATIENTS

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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

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$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

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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 Lagoons Kalanipu‘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

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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 Express Ka‘ahumanu Panda Express - Kāhala Mall Panda Express - Kapahulu Panda Express - Kapolei & Kamokila Panda Express - Kapolei (Farrington Hwy. & Kealanani Ave. PX) Panda Express - Kapolei Ka 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 Hardware Hale‘iwa Pioneer Ace Hardware - Lāi‘e Pioneer Ace Hardware Wahiawā 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 Anonymous (11) 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 - Marmac Alamaha 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 International Hawai‘i Compassion for Cancer Caregivers Ms. Josephine N. Conner Consuelo Foundation Ms. Elisabeth A. Contrades Costco Furniture Room Pearl 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.

Gov. Josh Green, MD, with Lynn Costales Matsuoka, SATC executive director, recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Hawai‘i.

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.

“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.

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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.

Kawika Fiddler, 2025 Y2K Prom co-chair, on the dance floor.

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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

2025 DONOR LISTING 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.

$500-$999 Anonymous (16) 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

Ms. Melody N. Ferguson Pamela and Fred FergusonBrey 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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Elle Dollar with her uncle Dr. Louis Capecci in 2022.

Ms. Heekum Kim 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

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We’re sure he would be proud that Elle is doing the same.

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

$250-$499 Anonymous (30) 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

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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 Ms. Christine K. Asuncion Mr. Roland Y.C. Au Ms. Christina Austria Mr. Gerard H.W. Auyong Ms. Roxane L. Bajet Mr. Michael Baker Ms. Grace M.T. Balderas Ms. Jeanette E. Balino Ms. Tracy A. Barbadillo Ms. Myra P. Barrientos Mrs. Jean M. Bart Mrs. Ana Louise Barth Ms. Jeanne M. Baverstock Mr. and Mrs. Rodelio S. Baysa Ms. April L. Belaski Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Bell Mr. Joshua A. Benton Mr. Brandon K. Bera Mr. Eric Bermudez Big Island Federal Credit Union Ms. Neijean K. Bonner Ms. Arleen L.A. Bourcier Mr. Christian Bowley Mrs. Ally Brown Ms. Nadine H. Brown Ms. Laarnie Ann A. Buccat Ms. Sara J. Buehler Ms. Laurie Bugbee Ms. Ellen Howard Burton Ms. Clarizza C. Busano Business Insurance Services Inc. Ms. Thelma A. Cabato-Cadiz Ms. Uribita C. Cabatu Ms. Chanelle A. Cadiam Ms. Marites D. Calad Ms. Amy D. Caliboso Mr. and Mrs. John Cambareri Mr. Chancy R. Cameron Ms. Evangeline P. Cameron Ms. Maria N. Cancino Johnny and Michelle Cantillo Michael E. Carney, MD Ms. Judith G. Caro Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Carson Mr. and Mrs. Brad Carter Mr. Anthony Cartwright Mr. Brandon Castaneda Ms. Aubrey A. Castillo Ms. Zandra W. Chan Mr. Bryson Chang Barbara and Marvin Chassin Ms. Tara Cheek Kelley Chinen Okimoto, MD Ms. Deena Chong Ms. Sharon A. Chong Mr. Kevin Chow Tumaini Coker, MD Commercial Investment Strategies LLC Ms. Michele Costales Ms. Gail H. Crosson Mr. Mark Cunningham Ms. Jessirae H. Dacuycuy Ms. Tracy A. Damitio Ms. Anna Damo Ms. Mary-Claire R. Dang Mr. Merton D.K. Davalos Ms. Leah Claire P. De La Cruz Ms. Kimberly M. De Lara Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Decano Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Deguair Ms. Marcelena M. Dela Cruz

Mr. Jose M. Delacruz Ms. Marjorie F. DeSantis Ms. Mary Jane D. Devera Ms. Beverly J. Dias Ms. Cheyenne M. Dickison Mrs. Kealani B. Dilliard Ms. Donna C.C. Dullaga Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Durant Ms. Theresa Eastwood Ms. Lisa A. Edwards Ms. Karen Elizaga Mr. and Mrs. Richard Erickson Ms. Keriann M. Ernst Ms. Joy-Ann B. Espejo Frank and Angela Estrella Ms. Natalie A. Eva Event Network - Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Event Network - Ko Olina Event Network - Orchid Live Well Event Network - Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa Event Network - Westin Kā‘anapali Villas South Event Network - Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas North Event Network - Westin Nanea Ocean Villas ‘Ewa Federal Credit Union Mr. Michael A. Fagundes Marissa Fakaosita, MD Ms. Malama F. Faumuina Andrew K. Feng, MD Mr. Alan J. Fentriss Ms. Madeline Fernandez Ms. Colette K. Fernandez Thompson Ms. Celeste G. Filoialii Edward Christoph Fong, MD Mr. Jesse J. Fonseca Ms. Cheryl L. Fontes Ms. Desiree H.A. Fortunato Mrs. Alberta J. Freidus-Flagg Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Froeb Ms. Sharie Fujii Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Fujioka Mr. Kevin K. Fukushima Mr. and Mrs. Garret H. Furukido Mrs. Anne Y. Furuuchi Ms. Leilynn E.K. Gabriel Gaillard Family Ms. Anne F. Galios GameStop - Schofield Exchange Ms. Mara P. Gaspar Mrs. Shana N.S.T. Gaug Ms. Cheryl C.R. Gibson Christopher Gibu, MD Mrs. Nina M. Giovanetti Darryl Glaser, MD, and Desiree Medeiros, MD Ms. Mary M. Glore Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey W. Goldsmith Ms. Priscilla Gomes Ms. Valerie C. Goo Ms. Carolina M. Gose-Pascual Mr. Biff Graper and Ms. Mimi Beams Mr. Tim Gutierrez Mrs. Victoria Gutierrez Ms. Kristy R. Guzman Ms. Belle M. Hager Colby and Narissa Hanley Ms. Patricia K. Hansen Mr. John Hanses Nelson and Valerie Harada Hawai‘i Central Federal Credit Union Hawaiian Electric Employees Federal Credit Union

Serving Up Support Kyo-ya’s staff was also inspired to show 2025 CMN their own support.

Champion Aurelia They held several Awa and her mom, Rachel, are treated fundraisers, ranging to a burger at the from karaoke contests Moana Surfrider, A and root beer float Westin Resort and sales to dunking Spa, Waikīkī Beach.

Kyo-ya Hotels and booths with managers Resorts launched its in the hot seat. In one first-ever campaign month, Kyo-ya raised for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for $33,500 for Kapi‘olani. Employees Women & Children. The Moana are proud of the results, and many Surfrider, The Royal Hawaiian, find donating personally fulfilling.

Sheraton Waikīkī, Sheraton Princess “My wife was diagnosed with Ka‘iulani and Sheraton Maui Stage 3 breast cancer in 2011, and Resort and Spa joined together for “Burgers & Mai Tais for Miracles.” the medical center was there for our family. Today, she is healthy,” Guests at their eateries were said Michael Takayama, Kyo-ya invited to buy a tasty burger or senior vice president. “I look at mai tai with a portion of proceeds Kapi‘olani not only as a hospital, going to help fund the future but a village. And in Hawai‘i, it Teen Room and Child Life programs takes a village to raise a family.” at Kapi‘olani.

IN JULY, GUESTS AT FIVE HISTORIC HAWAI‘I HOTELS FOUND SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL on restaurant and bar menus – an opportunity to give back.

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Super Support NOT ALL HEROES WE AR 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.

Kelly 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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Ms. Naomi Hayakawa Mr. and Mrs. Yoshio Hayashi Ms. Tina Y.T. Hayashi Mr. Ken K. Hayashida Lindsey Heathcock, MD Mr. and Mrs. Eric N.S. Hee Mr. and Mrs. Sean K. Heely Ms. Emma L. Henderson Mrs. Shaunna D. Hermosura Mr. Scott R. Hew Ms. Leilani Y. Higashi Mr. Scott J. Higashino Ms. Lucille J. Hill Ms. Lisa P. Hines Justin M. Hino, MD Mr. Theodore B. Hiro Honolulu Aloha Pono Lions Club Honolulu Federal Credit Union Mr. Gary M. Horita Ms. Barbara L. Hudman Mr. William N. Huynh Ms. Leonidez A. Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Ige Mr. Melvin M. Ige Mr. Emery R. Inafuku Mrs. Dana K. Ing Ms. Sharon H.S. Inouye Ms. Wreignna Joie S. Irreverre Ms. Lori N.H. Isara Mr. Kerry K. Ishihara Ms. Mildred M. Iwamuro, RN Ms. Riki H. Iwanaga Ms. Denica A. Jacinto Mr. Frederick K. Jacobs Ms. Kam Fa S. Jager-Lo John E. Janikowski, DO Ms. Ann Hazil P. Javier Ms. Miki L. Jay Ms. Janice G. Johnson Mr. Kyle E. Johnson Ms. Nicole M. Johnson Ms. Christine A. Johnston Ms. Aileen Marie V. Jordan Ms. Caroline A. Justo Fiesta Francis Jusuf Ms. Candyce A. Kaaiai Ms. Nadine N. Kaeo Ms. Maria Kahele Ms. Aubrey K. Kahooilihala Terri E. Kakugawa, DO, and Mr. Colin Tamashiro Ms. Grace B. Kam Ms. Penny K. Kamahiai Mrs. Rosana Kamata Ms. Mitzi I. Kamau Mr. Brian Kamehaiku Mrs. Celestine P. Kamihara Ms. Melodi K. Kaneshiro Mr. and Mrs. Shane Kano Mr. John L. Kato Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Kato Mr. Leslie K. Kawada Joelle Y. Kawahara, PA-C Lt. Col. Wesley K. Kawakami Michele Kawasaki Ms. Moana Keaunui Mr. Gabriel Keliiholokai Ms. Natasha A. Keliikoa Mr. and Mrs. Randy Kennedy Mr. Kukiet Kerdmee Ms. Angela Kim Ms. Cindy S. Kim Ms. Chieko Kimata Ms. Shawna L. Kimoto Mr. and Mrs. Dean H. Kinoshita Ms. Joyce Kinoshita Ronald and Judy Kinoshita Judge Walter S. Kirimitsu Ms. Aimee Kobashigawa Mr. Ken S. Kobayashi Ms. Shanna J. Kobayashi Ms. Sarah J. Kodama-Ikei Ms. Kimi Koge Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Kohara Ms. Terri-Ann K. Koike Mr. Eric T. Komoda Mr. and Mrs. Glen S. Konishi Ms. Mi Kosasa Mr. Layne M. Koseki Ms. Erin M. Krayeski Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Kuhns, III Mr. and Mrs. Alton T. Kuioka

Mr. William Kumalaa Ms. Linda Kumasaki David K. Kurahara, MD Mr. K. Kuroda Mr. Frederick G. Lagapa John Lamberti, MD Mr. Adam Landeroz Mr. Jason C. Landgraf Ms. Melissa J. Lange Mr. Avery Laning Ms. Karell V. Lardizabal Ms. Jill C. Larita Ms. Kim S. Lau Laurie and Thang Do Charitable Fund Ms. Shawnalynn M. Lavatai Mr. Jared G. Lazo Ms. Cassie Leanio Ms. Annette B. Lee Mr. Brendon Lee Mr. Cody A. Lee Ms. Elizabeth A. Lee Ms. Eun-Kyung Lee Ms. Jayna K. Lee Ms. Leinaala M. Lee Ms. Lori Lee Ms. Pat Lee Ms. Shannon K. Leoiki Ms. Jessica M. Lewis Spencer Lewis, MD Mr. Jesse Luiz B. Lima Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred L. Liu Ms. Donnabelle T. Longboy Ms. Lanie E. Lopez Mr. Justin M. Lospoc Mr. David M. Louie Mr. John Love Ms. Kawailelenani C. Luce Ms. Airleen L. Lucero Ms. Melissa Y. Lum Ms. Tesia N. Luu Ms. Joy G. Machado Mr. Jonathan Mack Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. MacKinnon Mr. Todd D. Madden Ms. Aiza O. Madelo Mr. Ron Magrin Ms. Catherine R. Maiava Ms. Enette K. Makalii Bird Mr. John W. Malingdan Ms. Mary-Ruth C. Manding Ms. Leilani Joy T. Manuel Uganiza Mark Donation Fund Ms. Kimberly Anne C. Marks Mr. Kenneth-John B. Martinez Representative Barbara C. Marumoto Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Maruyama Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Masuhara Ms. Cherrymay L. Matagi Matanuska Valley FCU Ms. Deidre M. Matsuda Mrs. Kylie Matsuda-Lum Mr. Corey Matsuoka Mr. Kent A. Matsuzaki Ms. Melissa A. Matutino Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. McCartin Mrs. Jessie J. McMorrow Ms. Deborah A. Medeiros Ms. Princes M. Medina Ms. Zeny G. Mendez Ms. Heather A. Mendonsa Denny Mendoza Ms. Natasha R. Miller Ms. Cristina B.C. Mina Mitsunaga Construction Inc. Ms. Nancy J. Miyake Ms. Patricia S. Miyamoto Mr. Kyle A. Miyasato Mr. Jason Miyashiro Mr. Kevin Mizuno Barry M. Mizuo, MD Ms. Jenneill Y.L. Mizushima Mr. and Mrs. Curtis K. Monma Ms. Monica M. Montayre Mr. Jeofrey D. Montero Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Morinaga Ms. Kathleen C. Morioka Mr. Mark Morishige Mr. James R. Morris Ms. Robyn J. Morse

Mr. Michael Moses Angelina Muniz Ms. Lori K. Muramoto Mr. and Mrs. Raymond K. Nagamine Dr. Kimberly Nagamine Ms. Leah M. Nahale Mr. Matthew K. Nakama Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Nakamae Ms. Kiley Nakamura Mrs. Valerie R. Nakamura Col. and Mrs. George M. Nakano, USAF, Ret. Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Nakashima Ms. Patricia Y. Nakashima Ms. Sarah N.A. Nance Mr. Jeremy K. Narca Emily W. Naula, PhD Mr. Elmer C. Navarro New Vision Investments LLC Ms. Amy E. Ng Mr. Tam V. Nguyen Mr. Scott Y. Ninomiya Mr. Chad Nishida Ms. Lena Victoria D.J. Nishikawa Mr. Francis Nishimura Mr. Brian N. Nobunaga Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Nogawa Ms. Keri-Ann N. Noji Mrs. Angela Nolan Ms. Amy Nose Mr. and Mrs. Ron Oboler Ms. Shelby M. Oda Mr. Jordan M. Odo Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Ogomori Mr. Ronald S. Oi Jeffrey Okamoto, MD Mr. Wallace Oki Mr. Jarrett K. Okihara Mr. and Mrs. Chad Okinaka Wynn H. Okuda, MD Mr. Dwight S. Okumoto Mr. Winston K. Olaso Ms. Arlyne L. Orioste Ms. Sunny X. Orlandini Ms. Latonia A. Ornellas Ouli Farms Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Franklin K. Pa Mrs. Karen Rowie U. Pabiton Mr. Richael V. Pacson Ms. Brendalee B. Paderes Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Padilla Mr. Anthony A. Padua Mr. Jeremy K. Pahukoa-Malia Ms. Audrey H. Palma Mr. Wayne Pangacian Ms. Glendalyn Pangelinan Ms. Jennifer T. Pangelinan Mr. Royden S.L. Pascual Ms. Jessica B. Pasion Ms. Bonnie L. Patelesio Mr. Jordan Paulachak Mrs. Misha K. Pelekai Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Kirsten Pennaz Pest Managing Hawai‘i Mr. Monte C. Petersen Ms. Lisa H. Phan Ms. Reesa R. Rafael Ms. Kristi N. RaktaManongdo Ms. Myleen B. Ramento Ms. Alexandra R. Ramnath Mr. Dennis M. Ramos Mr. Regan C.G. Ramos Mr. and Mrs. Steve E. Rapoza Mr. and Mrs. Moses M. Rawlins, Jr. Mrs. Necy U. Rayo Re/Max Hawai‘i Ms. Lilian Rebamonte Ms. Laura A. Reed Ms. Judy Ridgway Ms. Susan M. Rinaldi Weldon Mr. Anacleto I. Rivera, Sr. Ms. Lindsey J.N. Rocheleau Yoonhwan Roh, MD, and Ms. Yookyong Hong Ms. Jean E. Rolles

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Mrs. Edwina Romig Mr. Bernardo D. Rosete Mr. Michael D. Rubin Molina Mr. Bryan J. Rubio Mr. Arnold Ruff Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ruiz Ms. Jaclynn L. Ruiz Jiro Saegusa, MD Ms. Megumi Sakae Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Sakamoto Ms. Tracy M. Sakamoto Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sakuda Ms. Sharon Salvador Mr. Bennet G. Samson Helen and Charles Sanpei Ms. Linda R. Santiago Ms. Rowena J. Sarinas Mr. Gilmore G. Sarmiento Ms. Laurie A. Saruwatari Ms. Anna Sasaki Mr. Matthew Sasaki Mr. Brian M. Sawai Mr. Jared J. Say Mr. Jonathan L. Scheuer and Ms. Cami L. Kloster Ms. Shirley Schick Mr. Robert J. Schmidt Mr. Brandon L. Scott Mr. Robert J. Seki Ms. Alexis K. Shaner Mr. Kyle J. Shelly Ms. Helene "Sam" Shenkus Mr. Darin I. Shigeta

Mr. Rivera L. Shigetani Ms. Eydie Hanami Shimote Mr. Randy T. Shinagawa Ms. Sharon H. Shinkawa Mr. Scott T. Shiraishi Ms. Amy L. Shiroma Ms. Lynell Shove Mr. Jibash Shrestha Ms. Georgia K. Silva Ms. Lauren A. Silva Ms. Niki A. Silva Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Y. Skelton Ms. Norma Slavish Mr. Ryan Smith Norma Soares Ms. Mei K. Soares-Haae Ms. Marilyn S. Soo Mr. Craig M. Souza Mr. Jesse L. Stetson Ms. Roberta A. Straughn Ms. Jammie Lee T. Suan Mr. Arthur H. Suehiro Mrs. Stephanie A. Suehiro Mr. and Mrs. Alan W. Sugahara Mrs. Sue Sugai Mr. David W. Sugawa Ms. Carie K. Sumida Ms. Wendy C. Sumida-Kano Mr. Jeffrey K. Sumitani Mr. and Mrs. Wes T. Suwa Ms. Jeanette L. Swanson Mr. Stephen C. Sweet Mr. Charles Sykes

Mrs. Kelli Taboada Ms. Lisa L. Tachibana Mr. Stuart Taka Ms. Lynn M. Takahashi Mr. Carl E. Takamiya Mr. Sidney Takara Ms. Gale M. Takeshita Ms. Bernice H. Takushi Ms. Cordelia V. Talia Ms. Aurea L.S. Tam Ms. Nicole R. Tamaki-Natividad Ms. Clara E. Tamashiro Ms. Tricia L. Tamayose Okamura Ms. Yvonne Tanaka Ms. Tracieann A. Tancayo Ms. Michelle T. Tang Mr. Randy S. Taniguchi, RN Ms. Chastity P. Tavares Ms. Winifred Tenno Ronnie B.N. Texeira, MD The Orchid Lei Company Ms. Nadja J. Thompson Mr. Vavega J. Tialino Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Tinay, Jr. Ms. Chanelle O. Tomas-Alconcel Mr. Micah K.C.Y. Tong Ms. Dina M. Tongson Mr. and Mrs. Leyton Torda Ms. DeeDee L. Torres Mrs. Melissa A. Totherow Mr. Michael S. Toyama Ms. Dawn A. Trang

Ms. Frances N.K. Trowbridge Ms. Jennifer T. Tse Ms. Randi M. Tsushima Mrs. Courtney L. Uchibori Ms. Carynn Ueoka Robert and Elise Ueoka Mr. and Mrs. James Umino Unite Here Local 5 Ms. Wendi K. Uno Drs. Greg and Kristine Uramoto Scott and Margaret Ushijima Steve and Liz Uyehara Ms. Maelyn T. Uyehara Ms. Rosanne F. Uyehara Mr. Aaron Vallely Mr. Eugene A. Van Orman Ms. Kanoe L. Vermeesch Ms. Leslie Ann Mari V. Verona Ms. Karana M. Vierra Mr. Arnell Villanueva Ms. Joy Ann G. Virtudes Mrs. Sara I. Walston Ms. Wilette E.U. Walter Ms. Darrilyn R. Weaver Mr. Frederick S. Weihmiller Kimberly Wheeler Ms. Sharice K.C. White Ms. Dori-Lee K. Wiley Mr. Tarek T. Willeby Kahea Williams Mr. Jeremy Wilson

Ms. Dina Wong Kara Wong Ramsey, MD Russell Woo, MD Carol Jean Yakuma Mr. Blayne Yama Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Yamada Mrs. Corinne M. Yamashiro Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Yamashiro Ms. Sheena E. Yamashiro Wayne and Kathryn Yanagisawa Ms. Shandell K.K. Yancey Mr. and Mrs. Ian K.P. Yee Ms. Marsha Yee Mr. Hiromu Yogi Mr. Walter T. Yogi Mr. Rayner Yokoi Mr. Scott T. Yokota Mr. Edwin J. Yokoyama Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Yokoyama Ms. Angela M. Yonamine, RN Beryl M. You Ms. Christi A. Young Mr. and Mrs. Clifton S.T. Young Mr. Fletcher S. Young Mr. and Mrs. Maynard G.P. Young Mr. Terence W. Young Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Young Mr. and Mrs. William L. Yuen

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.

Tyron Yalsemal and his family celebrated the end of his cancer treatment with a donation to Kapi‘olani.

“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.

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$5,000-$9,999

Pali Momi Foundation Donors $100,000 & Above Ms. Joanne H. Abe* State of Hawai‘i OCS - Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations VoLo Foundation

$50,000-$99,999 American Floor and Home American Heart Association Inc. The Healy Foundation

$25,000-$49,999 Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William D. Golz Ronald K. and Lella E. Migita Foundation Steven and Pamela Kimura Ai

$10,000-$24,999 Anonymous (various) American Cancer Society Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Brooks First Hawaiian Bank Kōkua Mai Campaign Inatsuka Engineering LLC Par Hawai‘i Inc. Tanioka’s Charity Foundation

Anonymous (3) Aaron and Debbie Akau Castle and Cooke Homes Hawai‘i Inc. Mrs. Rochelle G. Day EPIC Russell N. Harada, MD Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horii, Jr. Hunt Development Group Mrs. Patricia Kurisu Mr. Richard Lee Mrs. Merle Morita NAPA Auto Parts David and Kellyn Okabe Ms. Michele L. Otake Thomas and Clara Matsuzaki Charitable Fund Ms. Karen Wilson Mrs. Susan Yamane Luke Yeh Yuaikai Medical Foundation

$1,000-$4,999 Anonymous (2) Ms. Maria Lourdes J. Akagi Albert M. and Merle T.K. Yamada Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Mr. Daniel and Dr. Torey Arita Ms. Teresa A. Ballesteros Nancy B. Burnett Drs. Robert and Monique Canonico Ms. Charlotte P. Carahasen Bob Ching and Colleen Wong Mr. Glenn N. Ching Ms. Stacy H. Chong Coffman Engineers Inc. Compassion for Cancer Caregivers David and Dawn Dunbar

Mrs. Lei L. Fukuhara Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Fuse Mr. and Mrs. Wade S. Gesteuyala Ms. Audrey N. Gima Mr. Marco F. Gumba Hawai‘i Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Hawai‘i Bio-Waste Systems Inc. Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network In Memory of Dennis K. Ikeda Mr. and Mrs. Melvin K. Ikeda Mr. Ronald H. Ishikawa Jams World Jhamandas Watumull Fund Joel E.H. Kobayashi, MD Inc. Robyn K. Kalahiki Ms. Chong S. Kang John Kao, MD Abhijeet V. Koli, MD James C. Lai, MD, and Rosalyn Cheng, MD Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lam James Lin, MD Mrs. Mee Quai P. Loo Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Loughlin Mr. Dennis P. Manuel Dr. and Mrs. Bryan M. Matsumoto Mr. Brian Matsuura Ms. Rachel N. McElwain Mrs. Tracy J. Methered Mr. and Mrs. Milton Migita Ms. Sheryl A. Miura Mr. and Mrs. James E. Nakamura Gordon and Anita Nihei Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Oishi Ms. Jessica K. Onaga Angel Preza Ms. Asterlou S. Raquel Mr. Michael J. Robinson Ms. McKenzie U.A. Robledo Sanoe and Maia Kazama Foundation

Mr. Allen M. Shimabukuro Mrs. Merle M. Shimabukuro Ms. Marian K. Shimizu Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Smith Ms. Jessica E. Sphar Mr. and Mrs. John G. Tamashiro Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Y. Tango The Carpet Shoppe Inc. The Raymond and Ann Wee Fund Ms. Dollette D. Tom Claire Tong Ms. Susan S.Y. Utsugi Ray and Tiffany Vara Ms. Nancy Von Borzestowski Ms. Courtney M. Wagner Wallace Kazama Foundation Mr. Roy H. Watanabe Mrs. Ellen H. Yamashita Anne Yoshioka

$500-$999 Anonymous (3) Ms. Lauren E. Agena Mr. Kauhi K. Ahana Ms. Caryn H. Amii Ms. Alicia Bertulfo Ms. Tiffany Y. Bom William V. Burke and Leslie A. Crow Ms. Darla F. Camp Ms. Mona J. Chong Clark Family Mr. Keoki L. Clemente Ms. Gail Y. Cosgrove Ms. Veronica E. Fitzgerald Ms. Shevonte L. Ford Ms. Gail K. Fujimoto Ms. Reina Graves Mr. Felix Ceasar C. Guieb Daniel M. Harada, MD Harold and Yvonne Hashizume Ms. Cheryl Hirata Ms. Sui Tong Ho Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred T. Ikemoto Roxanne M. Kawelo, MD Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C.H. Keala

Ms. Lynn R. Kikuchi Ms. Eloise Kim Lance M. and Jillian Inouye Family Foundation of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Ms. Jasmin C. Lara Mr. Peter J. Lewis Mr. Collin C. Ling Ms. Lorrie Luke Ms. Frances K.Y. Lum Mr. and Mrs. George Masaki Mr. Keaookalani Mattos Mr. Owen McDonough Mr. Yasuo Miyasato Mr. and Mrs. Curtis K. Monma Sterling and Amy Morikawa Mrs. Chanthing A. Nguyen Mrs. Summer R. Ozaki Mrs. Annabell D. Paiva Mr. Jason M. Pauls Ms. Charlene V. Prieto Ms. Priscila D. Rayray Mr. Ernesto C. Razon Ms. Loryne L. Richbow Ms. Kristi L. Sakai Ms. Dorothy Shepherd Ms. Judith A. Stitley Mr. Gordan M. Sugimura Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Takahashi Mr. Steven Y. Takushi Mrs. Sunhui C. Tamanaha Mr. and Mrs. Tad T. Tashiro Mr. Dean H. Tateyama Mr. and Mrs. Anthony K. Tato The Iris Yukiko Matsumoto Trust The Robbins Burkert Charitable Fund Ms. Crystal M. Theel Ms. Francesca M. Thomas Mrs. Mary-Antonette Ting Ms. Lourdes Tolosa Sid and Carrie Ann Tsutsui Mr. and Mrs. Victorino Tubon, Jr.

Supporting Health Care at Home 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.

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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.”

David and Thais López Vogel

2025 DONOR LISTING

Steve and Liz Uyehara Ms. Daisy Vaz Maria R. Ver, MD Ms. Maria M. Warren Mr. Bryce K. Watanabe Ms. Melissa M. Watson Ms. Kristin L. Wauke Robert Wong, MD Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Young

$250-$499 Anonymous (2) Mr. Keith H. Abe Ms. Nelimar L. Abuluyan Ms. Nhelda J. Aguda Doreen M. Akamine Ms. Gwen A. Akimoto Ms. Desiree M. Apo Shelley and Blane Arakaki Mr. Robert Asato Ms. Bessie Asato Mrs. Jeannine A. AsiaticoCabuena Mr. Tyler J. Asuncion Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Au Ms. Jill M. Baisac Dr. and Mrs. V. Balaraman Ms. Grace M.T. Balderas Ms. Rochelle C. BartolomeSteffens Mrs. Kristen K.C. Bonilla Mr. Christopher S. Bryan Ms. Glynnis D. Cabral Johnny and Michelle Cantillo Ms. Jesica Vanesa N. Carabio Ms. Judith G. Caro Ms. Marguerite L. Carvalho Mr. Gerard Chinen Ms. Sun Hui Chong C. Galen Choy, MD Mr. Christopher J. Collier Ms. Lorna L. Coloma Ms. Margaret J. Cromwell Ms. Bree A. Dalton Mr. Kyle E. Daniel Ms. Stacie C. Diaz Mr. Moku S. Dixon Ms. Lynette Y. Doi Mr. Chad Eckart Ms. Tiffani M. Edrada Mr. and Mrs. John Endo Ms. Xyrene P. Faavi Mr. Jerry T. Ferreira Mr. Wayne Fujioka and Mrs. Carol Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Garret H. Furukido Ms. Jadean P. Ganitano Ms. Darlene I. Garcia Ms. Mara P. Gaspar Ms. Alohalian U. Giraldi Ms. Brenda L. Gonzalez Andrew Gray, DO Ernest and Shizuko Hanaumi Mr. and Mrs. Edward Y. Harada Mr. Walter Y. Harimoto Ms. Deborah R. Hashimoto Hawai‘i Dental Service Foundation Mr. Dean I. Hazama Ms. Emma L. Henderson Ms. Lisa P. Hines Ms. Emyline M. Hiraki Beth Hoban Mrs. Christi M. Holeso Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Ichinose Mr. Emery R. Inafuku Ms. Hanako M. Ishii Mr. Kenneth N. Kadomoto Ms. Marichee B. Kamakani Mr. and Mrs. Calvin T. Kawakami Ms. Noeline Khaw Mr. and Mrs. George Y. Kishimori Ms. Sarah J. Kodama-Ikei Ms. Anna K. Koide Mr. and Mrs. James T. Kubo Ms. Joel-Marie N. Kusunoki Mr. Cleighton A. Lagmay

Michelle Lee Ms. Jessica M. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Ricky S.C. Li Ms. Sarah E. Lukela Ms. Stacia M. MacMurray Mr. Todd D. Madden Ms. Paulette L.B. Maglaya Ms. Catherine R. Maiava Ms. Sasha J. Mak Mr. John W. Malingdan Ms. Mary-Ruth C. Manding Ms. Carol M. Masuda Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Matsumoto Mr. Mack M. Matsuura Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. McCartin Mr. Jose A. Miranda Ms. Lillian H. Mito Mrs. Tina N. Moore Ms. Kimberly H. Mora Mr. Kyle G. Morrison Ms. Lorieann K. Nagata Mr. and Mrs. Jerry T. Nagatani Ms. Sarah N.A. Nance Ms. Evelyn F. Neth Ms. Ja-Ann Novan Ms. Lisa N. O’Sullivan Harold and Dianne Okumura Ms. Georgiana S. Oshio* Mr. Joshua B. Pananganan Ms. Sherilyn J. Pang Mr. Royden S.L. Pascual Ms. Delores F. Paz Ms. Linh T.K. Pham Mrs. Robyn Polinar-Pascua Mrs. Catheryn Ponce-De Guzman Ms. Sheri D. Preitauer Ms. Traci-Lyne U. Quinn Ms. Tammy M. Ripa Mr. Mel R. Rosare Ms. Joyce Saelua Ms. Lisa Salazar Mr. Alvin L. Santos Mr. Matthew Sasaki Mr. Carl T. Sato Servco Pacific Inc. Ms. Karen T. Shigaki Mrs. Kay M. Shigeta Mr. and Mrs. Ronald N. Shinmoto Mr. Scott T. Shiraishi Mr. Mark K. Shiroma Dr. Huidy Shu and Ms. Lalita Suzuki Ms. Roxanne M. Sivalop Sneha Sood, MD Ms. Sandra T. Taga Ms. Karen N. Taniguchi Mr. Duke Y. Tarnay Dr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Tasaki Mr. Ieni Taumua Mr. Aaron C. Taylor Mr. Abraham A. Tengan Ms. Jennifer E. Thieme Ms. Kathleen K. Thomas Ms. Michele E. Tomita Mrs. Melissa A. Totherow Sandy and Kurtis Tsuha Keiji and Amy Tsuhako Ms. Marie L. Tuifao Robert and Elise Ueoka Waimea Urgent Care Mrs. Sara I. Walston Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Wastell Matthew M. Wells, RN Ms. Paula C.O. Wilson Mr. David M. Yamaguchi Mrs. Sheri S. Yanagida Ms. Naomi H. Yap Mr. Michael T. Yoneshige Ms. Jean Yoshimura-Lopez In Memory of Gary Yoshioka Ms. Cammy Louise K. Young Ms. Christi A. Young Mrs. Karie L. Zane

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.

David and Chris Arita with their children Jessica and Daniel (center with lei) at a ceremony honoring their gift.

“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.

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Straub Benioff Foundation Donors $10,000,000 & Above Lynne and Marc Benioff

$1,000,000-$9,999,999 HMSA

$100,000-$999,999 Anonymous (3) Steven and Pamela Kimura Ai Julia Frohlich Cherry, MD Davis Levin Livingston Charitable Foundation Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family Foundation McInerny Foundation Sidney E. Frank Foundation State of Hawai‘i OCS - Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust The Robbins Burkert Charitable Fund Mr. Michael E. Taylor Frances and Jack Tsui The Wo Family

$50,000-$99,999

The A.C. Kobayashi Family Foundation Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation Chia-Ling Chang Charitable Foundation Alvin Chung, DDS Norah W. Chung City Mill Company Ltd. / Chung Kun Ai Foundation Mr. Stephen Dung and Ms. Adelia Chung Ellen M. Koenig Memorial Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation MacNaughton Foundation Colbert and Gail Matsumoto Nordic PCL Construction Inc. Western Line Constructors Chapter Inc. WorkStar and Max Clini

Thomas Gottlieb and Carol Kirsh Mr. and Mrs. David Hamamoto Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horii, Jr. IBEW Local Union 1186 IBEW Local Union 1186/ Electrical Contractors Association of Hawai‘i Jhamandas Watumull Fund Konane Charitable Fund Marvin and Sandra Fong Family Foundation Nicolai Family Ono Wai Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Singer Foundation for the Advancement of BioMedical Science Mr. and Mrs. Jon Snook Stephen and Susan Metter Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Tanaka Mr. Dexter J. Taniguchi The Dods Foundation Thomas and Sumie McCabe Foundation Ray and Tiffany Vara Helen*, Jack and Kent Wakumoto Mrs. Julie T. Watumull Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Yamada

$10,000-$24,999

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous (various) Atherton Family Foundation Cades Foundation D. Suehiro Electric Inc. Dames Family Charitable Fund Capt. and Mrs. John B. Eveleth Mr. and Mrs. Art Gladstone

Anonymous Mr. Lawrence A. Brown Drs. Leslie Chun and Susan Lin Mr. David Douglass and Dr. Nanette LaShay

American Heart Association Inc. Commercial Plumbing Honolulu Firefighters Foundation Michael and Judy Pietsch

$25,000-$49,999

Dr. Robert and Martha May Kim Fund EPIC First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Florence Y. and Samuro Ichinose Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Goldcamp, III Mr. Frank K. Hamada Ann and Kent Harada Ms. Deborah M. Hashimura Mr. and Mrs. Myles and Kathy Inouye Mrs. Pamela Miho Sandra Noon, DO David and Kellyn Okabe Mr. Franklin Pang Patrick and Kris Kobayashi Foundation Mr. Arthur T.S. Shak Mrs. Katie A. Shigemitsu Jonathan H. Shun, MD Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Weldon, III Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wong Mr. Elton Wong

$1,000-$4,999 Anonymous (6) Dr. and Mrs. Cedric K. Akau Mrs. Susan M. Armacost Mr. Taylor B. Ayers Ms. Simone A. Borisov Mr. Dylan Bothamley Ms. Sarah Bredhoff Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Cherry Bob Ching and Colleen Wong Clint and Suzy* Churchill

Mr. Travis Clegg and Mrs. Carolyn Voulgaridis Ms. Jennifer K. Dacumos Ms. Tracy A. Damitio David and Dawn Dunbar Samuel J. Evans, MD First United Methodist Church of Honolulu Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. Fong Rick and Susie Fried Rebekah S. Fu, MD Steven T. and Louise K.N. Fukumoto Ms. Octobela A. Gamata Erica M. Garcia, MD Glenn and Susan Shea Charitable Fund Ryan T. Hagino, MD Mr. Charles H. Hao Mrs. Dora F. Hayashi Mr. Kevin Hayashi Mr. and Mrs. David A. Heenan Ms. Tracey L. Hewitt Wallace T. and Dale N. Hirouji Katsuya A. Iizuka, MD Mr. Wayne Ikeda Inoue Family Charitable Fund Mr. Brian S. Ishikawa Ms. Karen A. Iwata Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. James Ms. Jennifer J. Jones Francis Jusuf David Kaapu, Attorney at Law Ms. Cathryn Kato Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Kayatani Kent S. Yamamoto, MD, LLC Darcy Kessler Kiewit Building Group Inc. Mr. Damien T.K. Kim

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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FROM LEFT: Stanley Nishida, Straub Benioff Intensive Care Unit nurse; Wendy Yamada; Dr. Carol Lai, Straub Benioff cardiologist; and Wendy’s husband, Gerald.

“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.”

2025 DONOR LISTING

Rob Kuntz and Marrie Schaefer Akemi and Misako Kurokawa Mr. Lance T. Kushimi Yvonne Kwan, MD Ms. Richanne T. Lam Ms. Carol M. Lee Mrs. Maxine Leong James Lin, MD Ms. Stella S. Lock Ms. Lorrie Luke Ms. Grace Matsumoto Ms. Kang-Hee Matsumoto Ms. Sanae Matsumoto John V. Mickey, MD, and Enid Lynn Rayner, MD Miriam and Fredrick Choy Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael M.H. Moon Mr. and Mrs. Jason Nagai Ms. Iris M. Nakama Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Nakasone Susan Nonaka In Memory Of Tsuyako Nonaka Sada Okumura, MD, and John H. Drouilhet, MD Ms. Michele L. Otake Mr. Henry F. Pang Pang Rentals Marc and Amanda Price Mrs. June S. Reinwald Richard and Susan Hornik Family Fund Mr. Michael J. Robinson Mrs. Ashley Shayne I. Rodriguez Robert W. Schulz, MD Mr. Richard E. Scofield James S. Sheperd, MD Ms. Marian K. Shimizu Ms. Jessica E. Sphar Mr. and Mrs. David E. Stumbaugh Mrs. Roberta K. Sunahara Marti Y. Taba, MD Mrs. Linda A. Tagawa Dr. Terri Tanaka and Cary Tanaka The A&R Donn Gifting Fund The Rebecca W. Carter Trust Claire Tong Mr. David Torres Sid and Carrie Ann Tsutsui Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Watanabe Mr. Dean Watanabe Ms. Jane Y. Watanabe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Whitaker Carol and Gaylord Wilcox Dr. and Mrs. Sidney B.W. Wong Ms. Tracy Lynn Wong Mr. and Mrs. Winston K.Q. Wong Ms. Ethel S. K. Yamaguchi Mr. Warren M. Yamauchi K. Albert Yazawa, MD Mr. Ken M. Yonamine Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Yoshida

$500-$999 Anonymous (2) Ms. Erminia M. Aflague Mr. Kauhi K. Ahana Mr. Bruce J. Alcaraz, RRT Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Anbe Ms. Barbara A. Aquino Dr. and Mrs. V. Balaraman Dr. and Mrs. John F. Balfour Ms. Maria Teresa P. Ballucanag Mr. Richard D. Benson Mr. and Mrs. David A. Brooks William V. Burke and Leslie A. Crow Wei Chao, MD Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C.K. Chee Ms. Mona J. Chong Ms. Lois Claggett Clark Family Mr. Keoki L. Clemente Mrs. Vicky M. Crowder

CW Associates CPAs Ms. Roseyn Devlin Mrs. Koren K. Dreher Edmond and Mildred Ayling Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Mrs. Jessica S. Enos Ms. Judith W.C. Felipe Mrs. Lei L. Fukuhara Gadbaw Giving Fund Mrs. Sheri Gleason Dr. and Mrs. Dale M. Glenn Ms. Wendy Grus Drs. Gregory and Chari Hart Mr. and Mrs. Eric N.S. Hee Mr. Eric T. Hirano Mr. Don Holycross Mr. Ronald T. Horimoto Mr. Lyle S. Hosoda Mr. Gary K. Iwamuro Mr. and Mrs. Barry Jim On Erma F. Jose, MD Mr. Brent A. Kagawa Ms. Lynn R. Kikuchi Michael D. Lam, MD Lance M. and Jillian Inouye Family Foundation of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Ms. Melissa-Iris E. Lau Mr. and Mrs. Jerry S.H. Lau Mr. Lawson P. Lene Mr. Peter J. Lewis Ms. MaryLou M. Loualhati Ms. Michele S. Loudermilk Bennett Y. Loui, MD Ms. Ericka S.S. Matamua Mr. Wade Matsuura Ms. Sharlene L. Mau Ms. Kristi L. Maynard Ms. Harumi Y. Miyake MMM Giving Fund Sterling and Amy Morikawa Mrs. Barbara Y. Moriyama Mr. Kevin M. Mullally Ms. Margo M. Mun Ms. Gail M. Murakami Mr. and Mrs. Nelson M. Muraoka Ms. Eleanor M.M.J. Naone Ms. Kit Y. Ng, CRNA Mr. Dean T. Omiya Ms. Ruth K. Ota James H. Penoff, MD Ms. Monica A. Pierce Mr. Nathaniel Y. Pong Monica M. Price, MD Mr. Alex K. Rapez Mr. and Mrs. Rod Salm Ms. Shirley A. Samonte Ms. Rebecca A. Sandvig Ms. Teresa M. Sarajina Dr. Lois Saruwatari and Tara Nilsson Ms. Constance N. Shigemoto Lisa Shigemura, MD Ms. Suzie C. So-Miyahira Mr. Seiver K. Srisabai Mr.* and Mrs. J. Hans Strasser Mr. Len K. Tanaka Mr. Dean H. Tateyama The Henrietta and David Whitcomb Family Fund Ms. Crystal M. Theel Mr. Jeffrey Tong Ms. Myrna Anne Topolinski Mrs. Melissa A. Totherow Mrs. Marion M. Walker Ms. Maria M. Warren Ms. Alice M.J. Watanabe Mr. Bryce K. Watanabe Ms. Kristin L. Wauke Ms. Jaime M. Wheeler Ms. Annie M. Wong Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Wong Mary L. Worthen, MD Wensheng T. Wu, NP Ms. Constance F. YoshiokaKinoshita

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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$250-$499 Anonymous (7) Mr. Keith H. Abe Ms. Glenda P. Agapay Ms. Leslie Ann J. Agpaoa Mrs. Teresa Y. Agraan Ms. Everly April A. Agudo Ms. Joen V.M. Aguinaldo Ms. Diana S. Akamine Mr. Joshua J. Almanza Ms. Hazel D. Andres Nathan Angle, MD Mr. John Appler Mr. Dann Michael C. Arreola Ms. Carol Y. Asai-Sato Ms. Blanche M. Ashimine Mr. Tyler J. Asuncion Ms. Grace M.T. Balderas Ms. Debralyn A. Baldonado Ms. Jennifer E. Baradi Ms. Alyssa M. Barnes Ms. Anita K. Bascar Mr. and Mrs. Rodelio S. Baysa Ms. Ann M. Bernson Ms. Elizabeth Berry Craig S. Boddy, MD Mrs. Kristen K.C. Bonilla Mr. Stephen R. Bowman Mr. Troy G. Branstetter Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Brent Mikiko A.Y. Bunn, MD Ms. Lindlee M. Butcher Ms. Amy D. Caliboso Johnny and Michelle Cantillo Ms. Judith G. Caro Ms. Kaohulani B. Catrett Mr. Sidney C. Char Janny H. Chen, MD, and David C. Cho, MD Rosalyn Cheng, MD, and James C. Lai, MD Ms. Cecily P. Cheung Ms. Amy L. Chong Ms. Virgie R. Choy Ms. Jonalyn A. Chua Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Chun Francisco A. Conde, NP Ms. Joan F. Conde Ms. Jill Confair Ms. Margaret J. Cromwell Mr. Jonathan C. Crosson Ms. Mei Hua H. Daniel Mr. Albert K. Dayag Ms. Yan X. Ding Ms. Jacquelyn D. Dizon Ms. Donna C.C. Dullaga Philip H. Dunn, MD Ms. Lisa A. Edwards Ms. Shauna P. Ellis Ms. Emelyn R. Evans Ms. Sarah E. Fleming Ms. Emily Francis Ms. DaisyLourdes C. Freitas Elle K. Fujimoto, PA Mr. Kyle T. Fukuda Mr. and Mrs. Garret H. Furukido Ms. Anielyn T. Galanto Ms. Crystal V. Gaoat Ms. Charlotte S. Geronimo Mrs. Nina M. Giovanetti Arthur and Mary-Ann Golden Ms. Priscilla Gomes Ms. Francine M. Grudzias Mr. Clifton H. Hanaoka Mr. Blake S. Hatada Ms. Emma L. Henderson Ms. Jaime N. Hicks-Goo Ms. Shareen M. Higa Ms. Tanya N. Higa Ms. Lisa P. Hines Mrs. Tiffanie M.L. Hipa Ms. Emyline M. Hiraki Ms. Norine M. Hisashima Mr.* and Mrs. Charles K. Honma B. Hoshino

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Ms. Sherilynn K. Hubin Mr. Emery R. Inafuku Mr. Jon Inazaki Ms. LaTara R. Inouye Mr. Herbert Isoda Ms. Rindy A. Ito Mr. Tooru Iwahashi Ms. Karie M. Izuo Ms. Ruth Y. Izuo Ms. Robin R. Johnson Ms. Kim A. Jones Dr. John Juliano and Ms. Laura T. Ota Mr. Glenn Y. Kawabata Mr. Leslie K. Kawada Mr. and Mrs. Calvin T. Kawakami Mr. and Mrs. Dean K. Kawano Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C.H. Keala Ms. Misuk Kim Ms. Sarah Kim Mr. Dallas D. Kinlaw Ms. Shaylynn K. Kiyota Ms. Sarah J. Kodama-Ikei Kryss Y. Kojima, MD Ms. Kari-Ann K. Koki Ms. Abegail B. Kopf, RRT Chad and Kim Koyanagi Mr. and Mrs. Alton T. Kuioka Michael M. Kusaka, MD Mrs. Michiko Kusaka Mr. and Mrs. Rex S. Kuwasaki Mr. Kory R. Kwock Ms. Alysha A. Ladiero Mr. Adam Landeroz Mrs. Stella W.Y. Laroza Mr. Dick K. Lee Mr. H. Van Lee Ms. Jamie M. Lee Kenneth J. Lee and Jennifer K.L. Lee Mark K.C. Lee, MD Ms. Jessica M. Lewis Ms. Brittney M.L. Locquiao, RN Mr. Elliot H. Loden Mr. Larsen M. Luke Ms. Sarah E. Lukela Mr. Wesley G.C. Lum Ms. Marcia R. Lyons Mr. Todd D. Madden Ms. Sophie D. Magloire Ms. Melinda R. Magnayon Ms. Jeanne Y. Marn Ms. Pauline Y. Masaki Ms. Karen K. Mayeda The Honorable Marie N. Milks and Mr. William Woods Milks Mr. Andrew M. Moats Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Morioka Ms. Julie Morita Mr. Paul Morita Ms. Rayna M. Morris Ms. Jana K. Moses Mr. Joseph G. Mottershaw Kimberly K. Naahielua, MD Mr. and Mrs. Seichi Nagai Ms. Kathleen K. Nakagawa Beau K. Nakamoto, MD 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

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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 Corporation Kawailoa 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

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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 Fund Kawailoa 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) Ms. Angelyn A. AlladoRacca Ms. Lori Banasihan Jason G.J. Bechard, MD Mr. and Mrs. David A. Brooks William V. Burke and Leslie A. Crow Alyssa Carnegie, MD Ms. Marcia Carroll 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 FROM LEFT : SOON FELT LIKE PART OF THE GARDEN ISLE FAMILY. Chris, Susan, He, his wife, Susan, and their adult children quickly made Jennifer and friends. And in true Hawai‘i fashion, Andrew found the Andrew Wright. 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.

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Mrs. Melissa M. Dias 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 Ms. Sandra A. Miyabuchi 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

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

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

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Gladys Tsubouchi with her grandchildren Karelen and Shane.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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