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

Hilo, Hawai‘i – August 18, 2015 – As part of their “Fuel Up. Do Good.” community giving program, Ohana Fuels donated $4,902.92 to Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center. The company gives a portion of every gasoline sale to support a worthy cause or group each quarter. “We were delighted to be selected as the charity this spring,” said Ku‘ikahi Executive Director Julie Mitchell. “When local businesses support nonprofits, the whole community benefits.” During the second quarter of 2015, Ohana Fuels’ TOP TIER™, fuel-efficient gasoline sales were designated to help fund Ku‘ikahi’s “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” educational programs. “This generous gift allows us to continue and expand our East Hawai‘i Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project. From one school in 2014 to seven schools in 2015, this program teaches fourth and fifth graders how to resolve conflicts among their classmates,” Mitchell said. Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center empowers people to come together–to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions. To achieve this mission, Ku’ikahi offers mediation, facilitation, and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues. Ohana Fuels has eight locations on Maui and four on Hawai‘i Island, including two in Hilo on Puainako and Leilani Streets, one in Keaau in Orchidland, and one in Laupahoehoe. “The mission of our Giving Program is to help meet the needs of the communities we serve by supporting nonprofit organizations that improve overall quality of life. Ohana Fuels proudly sponsors programs that enhance the vitality of our neighborhoods, celebrate our community’s success, and support local charities”, said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum, Inc. For more information, visit www.ohanafuels.com or www.hawaiimediation.org. Kimo Haynes, Hawaii Petroleum, Inc. President, and Joy Madriaga, HFN & Commercial Marketing Representative, present a “Fuel Up. Do Good.” donation to Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center Executive Director Julie Mitchell and Lloyd Leong, Vice President of Business Development and Sales. CONTACT: Julie Mitchell Executive Director Ku’ikahi Mediation Center 101 Aupuni St., Suite PH 1014 B-2 Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 935-7844 ext. 5 Fax: (808) 961-9727 Email: julie@hawaiimediation.org Web: www.hawaiimediation.org

A firm believer in helping our local community thrive, Ohana Fuels has donated $4,576.35 to the Hawaii Island Workforce and Economic Development Ohana (HIWEDO) through its “Fuel Up. Do Good.” Community giving program.  Contributions provided by Ohana Fuels will be used to support HIWEDO’s mission “to promote the development of a highly competent workforce by coordinating the efforts of educational institutions, labor, business, economic development organizations and the entire community in order to sustain a vibrant economy and lifestyle.”

“The mission of our Giving Program is to help meet the needs of the communities we serve by supporting non-profit organizations that improve overall quality of life.  Ohana Fuels proudly sponsors programs that enhance the vitality of our neighborhoods, celebrate our community’s success, and support local charities”, said Kimo Haynes, President of Hawaii Petroleum Inc.

We greatly appreciate the generosity of Ohana Fuels along with parent company Hawaii Petroleum for their contributions and support. 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.

HIWEDO is a private non-profit agency established in 2005; the agency broadly supports workforce and economic development initiatives.  HIWEDO’s programs are designed for access to all, however, its focus is on at-risk youth, unemployed and underemployed individuals, the underserved population, and small businesses.

This contribution will directly support HIWEDO’s Huiana Student Internship Program.  This program focuses on Hawaii Island youth as the labor force of the future with the strategy of developing the workplace skills of our high school students.  Huiana connects school-based learning with work-based learning by placing students in 60-hour internships that are tied to their career pathway interests.  This helps students to hone in on career interests, teaches job readiness and workplace excellence skills, and enables students to reflect on and develop their work ethic, thereby, fostering relevance in education.  Huiana is open to all students  but is designed to assist at-risk students.  The program serves approximately 90 students a year.

Ohana Fuels has four locations on Hawaii Island and eight on Maui.  Ohana Fuels gasoline has been certified as TOP TIER™ to meet the premier standard of gasoline for optimum performance and fuel efficiency recognized by six of the world’s top automakers, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and Audi. TOP TIER™ additives help clean your engine; optimize fuel economy; eliminate hesitation, stalling, and rough idling; restore optimum performance; and reduce emissions.