‘Aloha for Japan’ Celebrity Carwash Raises Four Thousand Dollars in Four Hours

EDITOR'S NOTE: While we're typically in the business of assuring the spotlight shine brightest on our family of clients, I wanted to use our blog to additionally acknowledge the hard work of our G&A team on this event. For the long hours and hard work, congratulations on a successful event for both a worthy cause and our client.

- Larry Gilbert, President Gilbert & Associates


KAHULUI, MAUI, HAWAII -- A volunteer effort from Maui musicians, entertainers, politicians, youth and community members raised more than $4,000 for the American Red Cross and its relief efforts in Japan.

The “Aloha for Japan Celebrity Carwash” was held this past Saturday in Wailuku at Ho’ole’a Terrace at Kehalani, the island’s newest community from Maui-born developer Stanford Carr. Over the course of four hours more than 100 cars were soaped up and sprayed down by dozens of volunteers, including familiar names such as Mick Fleetwood, Henry Kapono and Marty Dread.

Laurie Lee, principal broker for Stanford Carr Development’s Ho’ole’a Terrace at Kehalani, credited the generosity of the Maui community for the success of the event.

“Aloha lives on Maui,” said Lee. “Many showed their aloha with their wallets, and many more by donating their time to lend a hand for the greater good. Our most sincere appreciation goes out to our family of volunteers and our island community. It’s because of them we surpassed our fundraising goals and are able to send a little aloha to our extended ‘ohana across the Pacific.”

Ho’ole’a Terrace representatives will present 100% of the proceeds to the American Red Cross later this week.

Celebrity volunteers who appeared include;

• Mick Fleetwood, Legendary drummer and co-founding member of the iconic band, Fleetwood Mac
• Marty Dread, Acclaimed Recording Artist
• Henry Kapono, Acclaimed Recording Artist
• Kathy “Tita” Collins, Mana’o Radio Personality/Comedian
• Sista Val, KPOA Radio Personality
• Hawaiian Homeboy Shane Kahalehau, KPOA Radio Personality
• Hula Honeys, Recording Artists
• Maya Iida, Miss Maui 2011
• Brian Kohne, Screenwriter, Get a Job
• Council Member Gladys Baisa, Maui County Council
• Makani, KISS-FM Morning Show Host
• Carol Reimann, Executive Director Maui Hotel & Lodging Association
• Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez, KNUI Maui Breakfast Club Host
• Chef James McDonald, Pacific’O & I`O
• Terryl Vencl, Executive Director Maui Visitors Bureau
• Representative George Fontaine, State House of Representatives
• Sherri Grimes, Managing Director, Maui Fair
• The Throwdowns, Hawaii’s Newest Hottest Band
• Rick Chatenever, Entertainment & Features Editor Maui News
• Jessica Griffiths, Face of Hawaii-inspired "American Girl" doll
• Kit Okazaki of Nuff Sedd, Recording Artist
• Amanda Taulare, Comedy Hui
• Maui Fire Department Chief Jeffrey Murray & squad from Engine 1 Wailuku

Generous book and CD donations were also made by Chef Mark Ellman of Mala Wailea and award-winning musical duo The Barefoot Natives.

Youth and parents from the Kahului Falcons and hula troupe Hui Lanakila also generously donated their time to help wash cars.