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

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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 2^nd 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

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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Maui Food Bank 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 local community’s needs and donates a portion of every gallon of gasoline purchased at their stations in that community. The total donation given to Maui Food Bank from Ohana Fuels will provide over 20,000 meals to people who are at risk of going hungry.

Maui Food Bank is Maui County’s primary safety net for those who are food insecure. The food bank serves over 12,000 people per month who need hunger relief. “Mahalo to Ohana Fuels for the generosity they have extended to Maui Food Bank and for their commitment to helping the hungry in our island Ohana,” said Marlene Rice, Development Director of Maui Food Bank.

“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 we look forward to supporting our communities through our “Fuel up. Do good.” program.