Hilo, Hawaii – On October 25, 2016, the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii became the most recent beneficiary of Ohana Fuels’ ‘Fuel Up. Do Good’ program. Ohana Fuels partners with nonprofit organizations that serving the needs of local communities by donnating a portion of every gallon of gasoline and diesel purchased at Ohana Fuels stations in that community. Sales for the 3rd quarter resulted in a donation in the amount of $9,182.11 to the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii.
The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii is a private non-profit 501c3 corporation dedicated to aiding the East Hawaii Children’s Justice Center in it’s mission to assist abused and neglected children. The Center provides a safe place where abused children can be interviewed by an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
“The Board and Staff of Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii are grateful for the generosity of Ohana Fuels in helping the abused and neglected children in our community, especially those that have been sexually abused.” Robin Benedict, Program Director for the Friends, said. “These funds go a long way in supporting the Center and helping a child be a child again.”
“We are honored to support local nonprofit organizations through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ community giving program.” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum and Ohana Fuels. “The exceptional service provided to our residents and local communities by organizations like the East Hawaii Children’s Justice Center should not go unnoticed and we look forward to offering continued support through our sponsorship programs.”
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 eight 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.