"I Love Lahaina" raises $30,000 for West Maui Schools

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

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii – I Love Lahaina funded by Safeway, Property Development Centers and Lahaina Cannery Mall recently raised $30,000 for the West Maui Schools.  This event was a benefit and fundraiser for King Kamehameha III School, Lahaina Intermediate School, Lahainaluna High School, Maui Preparatory Academy, Princess Nahiʻenaʻena Elementary School and Sacred Hearts School.

“It was a great two-day event and we are so grateful to Lahaina Cannery Mall, Safeway, Property Development Centers and all the sponsors and auction donors,” said Art Fillazar, Student Activities Coordinator of Lahainaluna High School.  “These funds will be of great help to our co-curricular programs.”

"We’re proud to support the West Maui Schools in helping to build a solid foundation for the youth of today and support the education of our community,” said Lynn Okamoto, General Manager of Lahaina Cannery Mall.

 

Performances by:

Nuff Sedd

Kapena

Uluwehi Guerrero

King Kamehameha III School Choir

Lahaina Intermediate Band

Lahaina Intermediate Choir

Maui Preparatory Academy “7:00am Band”

Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena ‘Ukulele Group

Sacred Hearts School Choir

Magician Holden Mowat

LCM Hula Dancers

Lahainaluna High School Jazz Band

Lahainaluna High School Concert Choir

Lahainaluna High School Hawaiiana Club

Halau Hula Kauluokala

Silent & Live Auction Items donated by Lahaina Cannery Merchants:

Banana Wind

Boss Frog's Dive & Surf

Crazy Shirts

Hawaiian Islands Creations

Jeans Warehouse

L&L / Chopsticks Express

Lulu's Lahaina Surf Club & Grill

Maui Clothing Company

Maui Showcase Properties

Maui Toy Works

Na Hoku

Safeway

Serendipity

Starbucks

Three Crowns Jewelry

And over 75 other Maui Merchants … Dinner, jewelry, hotel stays, activities, golf, merchandise and more.

Gold Sponsors:

Safeway

Property Development Centers

Lahaina Cannery Mall

Silver Sponsors:

Lulu’s Lahaina

KPOA 93.5 FM

Gilbert & Associates

Bronze Sponsors:

Lahaina News

Securitas

Mala Ocean Tavern

The Maui News

Sunshine Helicopters

Honu Seafood & Pizza

The event also featured games, face painting, food booths, pony rides and a bouncy castle.

 We would like to extend a big mahalo from Gilbert & Associates to everyone that made this event the success that it was.

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‘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. Click here to read entire post!

Car Wash!

Feeling dirty?

The G&A team has organized a "Celebrity Carwash" this Saturday (10A-2P) at Hoolea Terrace (Wailuku) to support "Aloha for Japan" relief efforts.

How is this car wash different? Aside from the fact we'll be there, you’ll get soaped up by some familiar Maui folks, including ...

• 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
• Stella Rivers, Co-Director, Maui Film Festival
• 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

This is an official American Red Cross certified event. 100% of the donations go direct to Japan relief efforts.

Event is 10a-2p this Saturday. Map and full details here.

If you're feeling dirty, come see us. We appreciate the support!
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