Hilo, Hawaii – Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. was the most recent beneficiary of the Ohana Fuels “Fuel up. Do good.” Community Giving Program. Ohana Fuels partners with nonprofit organizations that serve the needs of the local community, and donates a portion of every gallon of gasoline purchased at all Ohana Fuels stations in that community. The total donation to Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. was $7,600.65 from gasoline sales during the 2nd quarter at all Ohana Fuels locations and proceeds from carwashes held during the quarter.
Serving East Hawaii for 43 years, Hawaii Island Adult Care provides high-quality day care for elderly and challenged adults and support for their families in order to ensure continued living at home – aging in place. Executive Director Marcie Saquing notes, “it is through partnerships and support from local businesses such as Ohana Fuels, that we are able to continue to serve our kupuna and challenged adults in our community. We are deeply grateful for their generosity.” These funds will be used for tuition assistance for those in need.
“At Ohana Fuels, we are proud to support local nonprofit organizations through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ Community Giving Program.” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum. We value the exceptional work these nonprofits do to help local residents and neighborhoods. We look forward to supporting our communities through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program.”
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Ohana Fuels is Hawaii Petroleum’s retail fuel brand that provides competitively priced, quality fuels at safe, clean, and convenient locations including eight stations on the island of Maui, and eleven stations on the island of Hawaii. Certified as a TOP TIER™ fuel provider, Ohana Fuels meets the premier standard of gasoline for optimum performance and fuel efficiency. Hawaii Petroleum is committed to making a positive contribution to the communities in which our Ohana Fuels stations operate, and gives local residents a way to support the community with every tank of gas they purchase. Learn more at www.ohanafuels.com
CONTACT:
Marcie Saquing
Executive Director
561 Kupuna Place
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-3747 ext. 107
FAX: (808) 961-3740
Email: msaquing@hawaiiislandadultcare.org