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.

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

(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.

“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.

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.

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