Family Support Hawaii 2023

Family Support Hawaii Receives Generous Donation From Ohana Fuels

(Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) – Family Support Hawaii is excited to announce that they are the most recent beneficiary of Ohana Fuels’ community giving program, “Fuel up. Do good.” 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 Family Support Hawaii was $6,190.60, combined from proceeds raised at carwashes and gasoline sales during the first quarter at all Ohana Fuels locations.

Family Support Hawaii, a nonprofit organization located in West Hawaii, offers a range of programs aimed at assisting families. These programs include Early Head Start, Early Intervention, CWS Home Visiting Services and the Fatherhood Initiative. Through this collaborative partnership, the organization can acquire a state-of-the-art OAE Hearing Screener. This valuable resource will enable them to conduct newborn hearing screens at no cost to the 400+ families they serve on an annual basis.

“At Ohana Fuels, we are proud to support local nonprofit organizations through ‘Fuel up. Do good,’” 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 program.”

For more information, visit www.ohanafuels.com.

Maui Youth & Family Services 2023

Maui Youth & Family Services Receives Funds from Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel up. Do good.” Program

(Paia, Maui) – Through the Ohana Fuels “Fuel up. Do good.” program, Maui Youth & Family Services received a donation of $5,064.73. These funds were generated as a portion of every Ohana Fuels’ TOP TIER™, fuel-efficient gasoline brand purchase at all eight Maui Minit Stop locations during the first quarter of 2023. In addition, the group raised $800 in a car wash fundraiser.

These funds benefit Maui Youth & Family Services programs, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, emergency shelter and therapeutic foster homes, outreach and advocacy, independent living and substance use prevention programs. The programs support the agency’s mission: to empower youth and families challenged with behavioral health issues to become responsible, self-fulfilled and contributing members of the community.

“We are grateful to the Ohana Fuels team for providing these funds; it’s been challenging times for our youth, and we know that our programs are needed now more than ever,” says Jud Cunningham, CEO of Maui Youth & Family Services. “We’re encouraged that local companies like Ohana Fuels are able to help us address these needs.”

Ohana Fuels began the “Fuel up. Do good.” program as part of its commitment to supporting organizations and missions important to its customers. Each year, four different nonprofits or community groups on Maui and four on the Big Island are selected as beneficiary organizations. For more information about the ‘Ohana Fuels brand and the “Fuel up. Do good.” program, visit www.ohanafuels.com.

HAWAIʻI’S FOSTER CARE YOUTH RECEIVE NEARLY $7,000 FROM OHANA FUELS “FUEL UP. DO GOOD.” PROGRAM

HAWAIʻI’S FOSTER CARE YOUTH RECEIVE NEARLY $7,000 FROM OHANA FUELS “FUEL UP. DO GOOD.” PROGRAM

 Project Pilina, a program of Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) focused on sourcing foster care families, received nearly $7,000 from the Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program to support graduating youth in foster care. During the months of October through December, Ohana Fuels donated a portion of every gallon of gasoline purchased at all Ohana Fuels stations in that community to directly support foster care youth in East Hawaiʻi.

Funds raised from the Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program will aid East Hawaiʻi high school students in foster care to purchase caps and gowns, prom attire and any additional self-care essential items needed. Remaining funds will be used to distribute meal gift cards for foster homes to host a welcome dinner for newly placed youth.

“For some teenagers in foster care, especially those living in shelters while attending high school, participating in graduation or prom can be costly and oftentimes not a priority,” said Alana Power, Project Pilina project director. “Our hope is to help them celebrate these milestones and let them know that they deserve everything they worked for and have fun with their class.”

On any given day in Hawaiʻi there are more than 1,250 keiki in foster care, of which more than 300 are 13 to 17 years old. Project Pilina recruits and guides resource caregiver (foster parent) applicants through the initial steps of the general licensing process to foster in Hawaiʻi. The program seeks to build relationships with island communities by raising awareness about foster care and connecting with resource caregiver applicants.

“We’re grateful for this opportunity to partner with Project Pilina,” says Kimo Haynes, president of Hawaii Petroleum. “Their work with foster keiki is invaluable for our community and we want to thank the community for supporting them through the ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ program.”

The Hilo Crescent Lions and Hilo Crescent Leos clubs waved signs that read “Fill up for Foster Care” in front of Puainako Minit Stop during the weekends. The club members volunteered their time for Project Pilina’s free car wash events where donations totaled $941. Together with the support of the community members from over eight Hawaiʻi Island Ohana Fuels locations, the Ohana Fuels campaign raised $6,920.82.

“It was really amazing to have the whole community come together for this. We are so appreciative to Ohana Fuels for this donation and looking forward to giving back to our youth in Foster Care, and the gracious Resource Caregiver homes,” said Power.

There are several ways to support Hawaiʻi’s keiki in foster care. Every month, Project Pilina hosts live virtual information sessions where participants have an opportunity to hear directly from resource caregivers (foster parents), experts in the field, and other voices in the community. For more information, go to pidf.org/projectpilina.

Maui Adult Day Care Success

Maui Adult Day Care Center Benefits from Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel up. Do good.” Program

Maui Adult Day Care Centers extends our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up, Do Good” Community Giving Program. We were so excited to be selected and given the opportunity by Ohana Fuels to fundraise throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Thanks to the help and support of the Maui Community, we were able to raise a total of $6,683.98.

The support and partnership of Ohana Fuels truly makes a wonderful difference for Maui Adult Day Care Centers clients and caregivers as we strive to serve the Maui community.  Mahalo for helping us carry out our mission of providing adult day care services in a safe, loving and family environment while providing support to families and caregivers.  We want to also express our sincerest gratitude to our fundraising committee members and to Malia Shimomura and her students at Lahainaluna School’s HOSA program for volunteering and assisting us with our car wash.  They were a huge help to us and made the morning a lot more fun with their energy!  

We are deeply grateful for Ohana Fuels and look forward to next time. Remember, Maui: Fuel up at Ohana Fuels and help them to keep doing good in the Maui community!

Ka Lima O Maui benefits

Ka Lima O Maui benefits from Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program

This past third quarter, Ka Lima O Maui received a donation of $6,430.78 through Ohana Fuels’ ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program. Ohana Fuels is Hawaii Petroleum’s retail fuel brand, available at Minit Stop locations on Maui. Their “Fuel up. Do good.” program partners with nonprofit organizations that serve the needs of the local community and donates a portion of the proceeds from every gallon of gasoline purchased at all Ohana Fuels stations.

This month, Hawaii Petroleum’s president Kimo Haynes presented their latest community gift to Ka Lima O Maui’s executive director JD Wyatt and the non-profit’s waiver program participants and staff. Ka Lima O Maui has been putting paychecks in deserving hands since 1955. By helping adults with disabilities find meaningful employment, they lend a hand in building self-esteem and becoming contributing members of the community. Thousands of Maui residents have benefited over the years.

Wyatt says, “Our agency is grateful for the incredible generosity of Hawaii Petroleum. The ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program is a great benefit to Ka Lima O Maui, as well as other non-profits who are fortunate to be in the program.”

Ka Lima O Maui is one of many Maui’s nonprofits who have benefitted from Hawaii Petroleum’s generosity which has raised a total amount of $2,198,574 to help our community.

“We are excited to be partnering with Ka Lima O Maui as our next ‘Fuel up. Do good.’
beneficiary,” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum. “We value the exceptional work Ka Lima O Maui does to help our local ohana. We look forward to offering continued support in the community through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program.”

For more information, please visit www.ohanafuels.com or www.kalimaomaui.org

CONTACT: Darby Gill  (808) 281-5717  darby@kalimaomaui.org
127 Mahalani Street Wailuku, HI 96793
www.kalimaomaui.org

HCEOC Q3 2022

HCEOC Benefits from Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel up. Do good.” Program

HCEOC was selected as a “Fuel up. Do good.” beneficiary for the months of July through September 2022. During this time, a portion of proceeds from every gallon of gasoline purchased at all Hawaii Island Ohana Fuels stations was pledged to HCEOC. 

HCEOC received a total donation of $6,457.33, which was presented on Nov. 14 by Senior Accounts Manager Joy Madriaga at HCEOC in Hilo.

This donation will enhance HCEOC’s programs providing essential services to low-income families and individuals in Hawaii County through transportation, meal preparation and delivery, rent and utility assistance, weatherization and energy efficiency resources, and WiFi connection.

“Our mission at HCEOC is to prevent, alleviate, and eliminate poverty in our county,” said Executive Director Chad Hasegawa. “This donation will be allocated among our programs, boosting our resources so we may better serve our community from multiple angles. Mahalo to Ohana Fuels for sharing our vision of giving to our community.”

Hospice of Kona Foundation

Hospice of Kona Foundation and Ohana Fuels team up to Raise Funds in Support of Hospice of Kona’s Programs and Services

Hospice of Kona Foundation was the recent beneficiary of the Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ program for 2022 Quarter 2. Through this community program Ohana Fuels donates a portion of every gallon of gasoline to local nonprofit organizations. Hospice of Kona received a portion of all gas sales during the quarter, as well as benefited from car washes hosted at Minit Stop locations, resulting in a donation of $6,378.32. This donation will support Hospice of Kona’s programs and services including Nakamaru Hale, the Maluihi Grief Center, and Camp Erin Hawaii.

“We are excited to announce we will be partnering with Hospice of Kona Foundation as our next ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ beneficiary,” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum. “We value the exceptional work Hospice of Kona Foundation does to help our local Ohana. We look forward to offering continued support in the community through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program.”

 

 

About Hospice of Kona Foundation:

Hospice of Kona Foundation supports the mission of Hospice of Kona, to “[provide] family-centered support, education and care for those approaching the end of life.” The Foundation funds programs and services, including the Maluihi Grief Center, our children’s grief camp (Camp Erin Hawaii), our residential hospice home (Nakamaru Hale), and our volunteer/training services program.

THE MAUI FARM BENEFITS FROM OHANA FUELS DONATION

Maui: THE MAUI FARM BENEFITS Benefits from Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel up. Do good.” Program

The Maui Farm was the most recent beneficiary of 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 The Maui Farm was $6,026.57 from gasoline sales during the 2nd quarter at Maui Ohana Fuels locations and proceeds from carwashes held during the quarter.

The Maui Farm provides transitional housing and farm-based, family-centered programs to help families become and remain self-sufficient. The Maui Farm will use funds received from Ohana Fuels to directly support women and children in its Family Strengthening Program, which houses up to eight families at a time and provides supportive services specifically focused on meeting the needs of women and their children who are at risk of homelessness. Funds will also be used for farm program supplies and to maintain and repair the homes and facilities on The Maui Farm’s 8-acre campus and educational farm.

“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.”

The ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ program started in 2012 and selects one nonprofit organization on Maui and one on Hawai‘i Island each quarter. These organizations are working to improve the overall quality of life on the Islands, strengthen our communities, support education, and benefit keiki.

Founded in 1985, The Maui Farm, Inc. is a community-based 501c3 nonprofit organization providing transitional housing and farm-based, family-centered programs that teach essential life skills for self-sufficient living.  Learn more at: www.themauifarm.org

Arc of Hilo Check Presentation 4-26-2022

Big Island: Arc Of Hilo Benefits from Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel up. Do good.” Program

Hilo, Hawai’i – The Arc of Hilo 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 Ohana Fuels stations in that community.  The total donation to Arc of Hilo was $6,549.90 from gasoline sales during the 1st quarter at all Ohana Fuels locations and proceeds from car washes held during the quarter.

 

The Arc of Hilo enriches the lives of youth and adults with disabilities through employment and youth transition services, community living supports, and low income housing. 

 

“The generous support of Ohana Fuels will help the Arc of Hilo fulfill its mission, especially with our new youth program Career Exploration, which helps youth with special needs in high school successfully transition to community employment by age 18 alongside their non-disabled peers,” said Robert Efford, CEO of the Arc of Hilo. 

 

“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.”

 

Maui Alzheimer’s

Maui: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Benefits from Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel up. Do good.” Program

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Maui, one of the flagship events of the Alzheimer’s Association Hawaii, is the most recent beneficiary from the Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Maui is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 at Keopuolani Park in Kahului.

 

Ohana Fuels partners with nonprofit organizations serving the needs of the local community, and donates a portion of the proceeds from every gallon of gasoline purchased at all Ohana Fuels stations in that community. During the months of January through March 2022 a portion of all gasoline sales at Ohana Fuels locations on Maui were donated to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Maui. Together with a car wash held in March led by the Maui Walk volunteer committee, the partnership with Ohana Fuels generated over $7,500 for the Walk.

 

“We are excited to be partnering with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Maui as the latest ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ beneficiary,” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum. “We value the exceptional work the Alzheimer’s Association does to help our local Ohana and look forward to participating in the Walk this October. We look forward to offering continued support in the community through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program.” For more information please visit ohanafuels.com.

 

“We are extremely grateful to Ohana Fuels for their generosity and commitment to supporting our local community. This donation will help the Alzheimer’s Association Hawaii Chapter provide free education and support services to families and individuals on Maui impacted by this devastating disease,” said Scott Corderman, 2022 Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Maui.

 

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