Hot Shots – 10/1/25

Photo Courtesy Erika Galarneau

Rotary Club ‘Rises’ To Help Keiki

The Rotary Club of Kāhala Sunrise successfully held a recent back-to-school drive, raising approximately $2,000, including $1,000 in monetary donations and the rest in supplies. Participants included the club’s president Sherman Chum (back row, fourth from left) and president-elect Erika Galarneau (middle row, third from left).

Photo courtesy Alzheimer’s Association–Hawai‘i

Cafe Supports Alzheimer’s Association

This year, Café Kaila raised more than $5,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association–Hawai‘i. To date, the small, locally owned and operated business has poured in nearly $20,000 to support the fight against Alzheimer’s. Pictured (from left) are Sheryl Lau, manager of Café Kaila; Kaila Castillo, owner and chef of Café Kaila; LJ Duenas, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association–Hawai‘i; and Wayne Kato, marketing manager of Café Kaila.