Hot Shots: 05/21/25

Photo courtesy Islands Hospice

Hospice Makes Donation To Medical Center

Islands Hospice recently donated $5,000 to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children through its employee giving program, Makana Pono. The contribution was made in honor of Makana Pono Award winner and certified nursing assistant Annie Spencer (front row, fourth from left). Awardees are chosen quarterly and get to pick which nonprofit to donate to. Spencer selected Kapi‘olani because of its commitment to caring for Hawai‘i’s youngest and most vulnerable patients.

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Teacher Receives Milken Educator Award

Kristy Inamasu (center), a kindergarten teacher at Kalihi Uka Elementary School, was the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award. She received an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. Pictured at a surprise assembly with Inamasu are (from left) Hawai‘i Department of Education – Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex superintendent Rochelle Mahoe; state Department of Education superintendent Keith Hayashi; Kalihi Uka Elementary School principal Derek Santos; Milken Educator Awards senior vice president Jane Foley; Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke; and state Rep. Ikaika Hussey.