Ohana Fuels
06
Dec
Maui 2016

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers benefits from Ohana Fuels $8,265.48

Posted on by Gavin Simon

WAILUKU, Maui October 31, 2016 – Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers has been named the latest beneficiary of Ohana Fuels’ “Fuel Up. Do Good” program. Ohana Fuels, Hawaii Petroleum’s retail fuel brand, partners with nonprofit organizations serving the needs of the local community by donating a portion of every gallon of gasoline purchased at its stations in that community. Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers received a donation of $8,265 for the period of July 1st through September 30th.

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Front Row Left – Kimo Haynes, President, Hawaii Petroleum, Nori Clements, Admin/Human Resources Manager, Monique Yamashita, CEO, Joelvonne Kamaka, Leasing Director, Joy Rucker, Housing Program Manager. Back Row Right- Lee Thompson, Operations and Maintenance Director, Pi‘imauna Dukelow, Development and Public Relations Coordinator, Laura Alfonso, Marketing Representative, Hawaii Petroleum.

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers have been serving the homeless community in Maui County for the past 30 years. The Center’s Wailuku and Lahaina locations provide safe and secure emergency shelter and offer nutritional meals served onsite, as well as transitional housing programs assisting as many as 1,500 individuals on Maui each year. Additionally, Ka Hale A Ke Ola coordinates a comprehensive range of programs and services aimed at empowering individuals and families to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community. All emergency shelter and transitional housing program participants receive comprehensive case management services and have access to the onsite programs meeting their specific needs. “Hawaii Petroleum is an amazing and generous partner that truly understands the value of investing in its community. This donation from Ohana Fuels will be used to repair and begin desperately needed renovations to our childcare facility located in Central Maui. A renovated and updated childcare center will be a huge benefit to the many families with children who utilize our services”, said Monique Yamashita, CEO & Executive Director.

“At Ohana Fuels we are proud to be pono in supporting nonprofit organizations through our “Fuel up. Do Good.” community giving program,“ said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum. Through our contributions, we recognize the exceptional work of these non-profits in assisting local residents during their time of need. We look forward to offering continued support in years to come through our sponsorship programs. “

Ohana Fuels is Hawaii Petroleum’s retail 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 premier standard of gasoline for optimum performance and fuel efficiency. Hawaii Petroleum is committed to making a positive contribution to the communities in which its Ohana Fuels stations operate, and gives local residents a way to support the community with every tank of gas they purchase.

Ohana Fuels
06
Dec
Big Island 2016

Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii benefits from Ohana Fuels’ $9,182.11 donation

Posted on by Gavin Simon

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.

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From Left, Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum Inc, Joy Madriaga, HFN & Commercial Marketing Rep. Hawaii Petroleum Inc., Jay T. Kimura, Board Chair for the Friends of the Childrens Justice Center of East Hawaii, and Lloyd Leong, VP of Business Development & Sales.

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.

Ohana Fuels
15
Aug
Maui 2016

Ohana Fuels donates $8,431 to Habitat for Humanity Maui

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A Brush with Kindness is a program of Habitat for Humanity Maui’s that helps low-income homeowners by offering critical home repairs and home improvements. Volunteer teams work to improve the condition of homes by repairing the home or by installing items that will make the home safer at minimal costs to homeowners who would be unable to complete home repairs on their own.

Able-bodied homeowners are encouraged to work alongside the volunteers in a cooperative effort. This program is for homeowners earning 80 percent or less of the median income which often times include kapuna and the disabled.

The most recent project that was done was for a 78 year old woman who uses a walker.  Her washer and dryer were outside and she had stairs to get to and from her home.  We were able, with the help of volunteers to build her a ramp and relocate her washer and dryer into her home so she wouldn’t have to go outside.  Now she can easily get to her mail every day and can wash her clothes without assistance.

With the help of “Ohana Fuels we will be able to do more critical repairs for deserving families.  Because we use volunteer labor this donation will go a long way to help several families become to feel secure and safe in their homes.
 
Sherri K. Dodson
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity Maui
970 Lower Main Street
Wailuku, HI  96793
Ph:  (808) 242-1140
Fax:  (808) 242-1141
sherri@habitat-maui.org
www.habitat-maui.org

Ohana Fuels
15
Aug
Big Island 2016

The Arc of Hilo benefits from Ohana Fuels $7,752.67 donation

Posted on by Gavin Simon

Hilo, Hawaii – the Arc of Hilo was the most recent beneficiary of the Ohana Fuels ‘Fuel Up. Do Good’ 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 Arc of Hilo was $7,752.67 from gasoline sales during the 2nd quarter at all Ohana Fuels locations on the island of Hawaii, and proceeds from carwashes held at Ohana Fuels stations during the quarter.

The Arc of Hilo has been working to improve the quality of life for people with developmental and other disabilities who reside on Hawai`i through educational, vocational, and skills training as well as employment and residential opportunities for 62 years. The Arc currently serves over 100 low income, disabled adults and teens, through job creation, employment placement, and quality of life enhancement.  “This generous donation will go to expanding our programs, assisting our client/workers in the field with advanced technology and train individuals in new micro-business opportunities in our Job Creation & Training Center. We are very grateful to Ohana Fuels for selecting our organization” stated Ms. Debbie Perkins, CEO.

“We are excited to again be contributing to the Arc of Hilo organization. Our ‘Fuel Up, Do Good.’ program is such a great way for us to give back, with a portion of all our Ohana Fuels gas purchases going to a local non-profit. These non-profit groups provide exceptional work in our communities and local neighborhoods; we look forward to many more successful partnerships. 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 non-profits do to help local residents and neighborhoods. 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.

 

CONTACT: Marta Birchard
Outreach & Fund Development Coordinator
1099 Waianuenue Ave.
Hilo, HI  96720
808-935-8535 #228
Mbirchard@hiloarc.org
www.arcofhilo.org

 

BGCBI receives donation
03
Jun
Big Island 2016

Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island receives $7,559.31 donation from Ohana Fuels.

Posted on by Gavin Simon

(Hilo, HI) – Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island (BGCBI) 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 BGCBI was $7,559.31 from gasoline sales during the 1st quarter at all Ohana Fuels locations and proceeds from carwashes held during the quarter.

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BGCBI receives donation from Ohana Fuels. L-R Joy Madriaga (HFN & Commercial Marketing Representative), Jamie Wenzlow (BGCBI Hilo Club Director), Kimo Haynes (Hawaii Petroleum President), Zavi Brees-Saunders (BGCBI out-going Chief Executive Officer), Lloyd Leong (HFN VP of Business Development and Sales), Chad Cabral (BGCBI incoming Chief Executive Officer).

“BGCBI reaches 300 diverse Big Island youth daily through afterschool programs in Hilo, Keaau, Pahoa, Hamakua and Pahala,” said Chad Cabral, BGCBI Chief Executive Officer. “Our fun, creative programs focus on Character Building and Leadership; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. We actively seek to enrich the lives of girls and boys who need it most, ensuring that the community’s children and teens have greater access to quality programs, services and caring adults that will enhance their lives and shape their futures.”

“It’s all because of the loyal customers of Ohana Fuels that our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ giving program is possible.” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum.  “Without our customers, it would be impossible to give to so many nonprofits on an annual basis.  Every one of our customers should feel proud of the support they give when they fuel up at Ohana Fuels.”

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 nine 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.

Ohana Fuels
03
Jun
Maui 2016

The Pacific Cancer Foundation benefits from Ohana Fuels $7,418 donation.

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Wailuku, HI – April 29, 2016 – The Pacific Cancer Foundation was the most recent beneficiary of the Ohana Fuels “Fuel Up. Do Good” program for the 1st quarter of this year. Ohana Fuels partners with non-profit organizations that serve the needs of the local community, and donated a portion of every gallon of gasoline at all Ohana Fuel stations in that community. $7,418.14 was donated to the Pacific Cancer Foundation.

Photo: Kimo Haynes, Nancy La Joy, Shari Osajima and Laura Alfonso
Photo: Kimo Haynes, Nancy La Joy, Shari Osajima and Laura Alfonso

“We are so excited to receive this generous donation from Ohana Fuels. This money will be earmarked to support our transportation program, assisting cancer patients with rides to and from treatment. We also bring specialists from Oahu to Maui three times each month. When a non-profit can partner with local businesses it’s the community that benefits, said Nancy La Joy, Executive Director.”

The Pacific Cancer Foundation has been providing free support services to Maui’s cancer community for over 10 years. Our mission is to provide Access, Knowledge and Support to all those whose lives have been touched by Cancer in Maui County. Please visit our website for more information on how we can help you or someone you know.

“Hawaii Petroleum is proud to support non-profit organizations in our local communities, and our customers play a huge role in the ‘Fuel Up. Do Good.’ Community Giving Program,” said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum. “We value the exceptional work these non-profits do,  and we look forward to offering continued support through our giving program.”

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 nine 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 community with every tank of gas purchased.

Ohana Fuels
04
Feb
Maui 2015

Malama Family Recovery Center (Malama Na Makua A Keiki) received a $7,338.89 donation from Ohana Fuels

Posted on by Gavin Simon

Kahului, Maui – On February 2, 2016, local nonprofit Malama Family Recovery Center (Malama Na Makua A Keiki) received a $7,338.89 donation from Ohana Fuels as part of its “Fuel up. Do good.” Community Giving Program. Malama was chosen to receive a portion of all TOP TIER gasoline purchases made at any of the eight Ohana Fuels locations on Maui between October 1 and December 31, 2015. Ohana Fuels also provided space and materials for a car wash held at their Wakea Avenue Minit Stop gas station in December 2015, which raised an additional $255.

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Malama is the only women-specific addiction treatment center on Maui and the only place where young children can live with their mothers during the recovery process. Their Early Learning Center provides free childcare and early developmental screenings for all clients’ children and BabySAFE Program ensures pregnant women have access to treatment, prenatal care and case management so they can get clean and give birth to healthy babies. “We are tremendously grateful to Ohana Fuels,” said Malama Clinical Director Dr. Lisa Ponichtera. “This support will have a huge impact because the funds will go directly to the Early Learning Center and BabySAFE, which largely rely on grants and donations to operate. We can’t thank Ohana Fuels enough for helping us continue changing and saving the lives of so many women, children and babies in our community.”
 
Ohana Fuels first began the “Fuel up. Do good.” Community Giving Program in 2012 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. 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.  Learn more at www.ohanafuels.com.
 
For more information about Malama Family Recovery Center and its impact in the community, visit www.malamafamilyrecovery.org or call 808-579-8414, ext. 8102.

Ohana Fuels
04
Feb
Big Island 2016

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council benefits from Ohana Fuels $7,302.96 donation

Posted on by Gavin Simon

Hilo, Hawaii  – HCEOC 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 HCEOC was $7,302.96 from gasoline sales during the 4th quarter at all Ohana Fuels locations and proceeds from the carwashes held during the quarter.

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HCEOC is a private non-profit 501©3 corporation started in 1965 in conjunction with Congress and President Lyndon B. Johnson’s war on poverty. As a Community Action Agency it has a tri-partite board of directors made up of government, community and low income board members and is dedicated to alleviating poverty on the Big Island.

HCEOC provides transportation to Nutrition sites for seniors, cooks meals for the Meals on Wheels program for East Hawaii, works with the DOE on at risk students, and annually takes applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The Board and Staff of HCEOC are grateful for the generosity of HFN in helping the vulnerable in our community, especially the seniors, disabled and disadvantaged. Jay Kimura said these funds go a long way in making the Big Island a better place to live for ALL our citizens.

“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.”

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.

CONTACT:
Jay Kimura
47 Rainbow Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808-961-2681
808-961-2812 (fax)
hceocdirector@hceoc.net
hceoc.net

 

 

AILH Ohana Fuels
18
Dec
Big Island 2015

Ohana Fuels gifts Aloha Independent Living Hawaii a $5,608.85 donation.

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Hilo, Hawaii – A firm believer in helping our local community thrive, Ohana Fuels has donated $5,608.85 to Aloha Independent Living Hawaii through its “Fuel up. Do good.” Community giving program.

Contributions provided by Ohana Fuels will be used to support AILH and their mission in helping persons with disabilities achieve greater independence through IL Skills and Training and making informed choices.

“We greatly appreciate the generosity of Ohana Fuels and Hawaii Petroleum for their contributions and support” said Sam Nagasawa. In a testament of corporate and non-profit sectors partnering together Ohana Fuels is able to help the most vulnerable individuals and families in our community.

AILH is a 501 c 3 non-profit agency serving persons with disabilities throughout the State of Hawaii.

This contribution will directly support AILH’s programs and services. This year from January to October 2015, AILH has assisted 710 consumers with disabilities living in Hawaii County to live independently in their communities by achieving their individual life goals.

Ohana Fuels is Hawaii Petroleum’s retail fuel brand that provides competitively priced, quality fuels at safe clean and convenient locations including 8 stations on the island of Maui and 8 on the island of Hawaii.  Certified as a TOP TIER™ Detergent Gasoline, 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

Ohana Fuels
23
Nov
Highlights, Maui 2015

Women Helping Women received an $8,450.25 donation from Ohana Fuels.

Posted on by Gavin Simon

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Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii – Women Helping Women received an $8,450.25 donation from 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 and diesel purchased at all Ohana Fuels station in that community. Women Helping Women was the recipient on Maui from July 1st through September 30th.

During an award presentation at the Women Helping Women shelter, executive director Stacey Moniz said, “We are so very grateful to Hawaii Petroleum and Ohana Fuels for their generosity and support. This donation will help our emergency shelter, crisis hotline, and support programs for victims of domestic violence and the over 700 women and families we help every year on Maui and Lana`i. We are truly appreciative of Ohana Fuels highlighting our organization and raising these important funds to support our life-saving work. Our community is fortunate to have such great partners as Hawaii Petroleum and Ohana Fuels who contribute their resources to help our people. We also want to thank everyone who purchased fuel during July, August and September!”

“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 Woman Helping Women does to help our local Ohana. We look forward to offering continued support through our ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program.”

About Ohana Fuels

Ohana Fuels is Hawaii Petroleum’s retail fuel brand that provides competitively priced, quality fuels at safe, clean and convenient locations including 8 stations on the island of Maui and 8 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.

About Women Helping Women:

Women Helping Women provides a full range of services for victims of domestic violence on the islands of Maui and Lana`i, including 24 hour hotline (579-9581), safe shelter, assistance with temporary restraining orders and court accompaniment to their court hearings.  Transitions Program includes transitional housing, rental assistance and help with education and child care. In addition to satellite offices in Hana and Lahaina, WHW operates a retail store at the Old Kahului Shopping

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