Hot Shots – 11/2/16

Native Hawaiian Educator Honored

H. Ka‘umealani K. Walk recently was presented with the Kamehameha Schools 2016 Native Hawaiian Community Educator of the Year award. Walk displays her award alongside Wai‘ale‘ale Sarsona (left), managing director of KS’ community education division, Kuamahi; and Ka‘ano‘i Walk, Ka‘umealani Walk’s son and senior policy analyst with Kuamahi, who nominated his mother for the award. PHOTO FROM KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS

Cool Tourney For KCAA Preschool

Kakaako Improvement Association held an invitational golf tournament recently and donated $10,000 to KCAA Muriel Preschool in Kakaako for air conditioning. PHOTO FROM SHERRY GOYA

L&L Gives $100K To Palolo Home

L&L Franchise Inc. president and CEO Eddie Flores Jr. presented a check of $100,000 to Palolo Chinese Home. Since its inception in 1897, PHC has been caring for Hawaii’s elders. A premier provider of long-term care services to seniors in Hawaii, PCH is open to all regardless of race, religion, gender or national origin. Today, PCH is a private, nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist and care for elders and their families by providing a continuum of care, which is professional and interdisciplinary, in a culturally sensitive family setting. Pictured are (from left) Darryl Ing, Eddie and Elaine Flores, and Darlene Nakayama. PHOTO FROM L&L