Hot Shots – 12/10/25

Photo courtesy The Queen’s Health Systems

The Queen’s ‘Ohana Assists Families

Employees across The Queen’s Health Systems recently held a food drive to support local families and help fight hunger in Hawai‘i during the holiday season. Pictured (from left) are Amy Miller, president and CEO of Hawai‘i Foodbank, and Jason Chang, president and CEO of The Queen’s Health Systems. In two weeks, Queen’s staff contributed 2,411 pounds of food and raised $15,000 in monetary donations, the equivalent of 34,259 meals for families facing hunger.  Photo courtesy The Queen’s Health Systems.

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Cooling Cancer Donates To Center

Cooling Cancer, a local nonprofit created by Admor HVAC Products/Fujitsu, recently donated $100,000 to University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center. The money was raised during the 11th annual Cooling Cancer Golf Tournament and brings the total donations from Cooling Cancer to the center to more than $750,000. Pictured at the donation presentation are (from left) Keli Santos, secretary of Cooling Cancer; Drew Santos, president of Cooling Cancer; Dr. Naoto Ueno, director of University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center; and Shirley Santos, treasurer of Cooling Cancer.

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Assets School Helps Feed The Hungry

Assets School students from kindergarten to 12th grade and their families, along with Assets teachers and staff, collected canned goods and nonperishable food during November to support those in need. On Dec. 2, known as National Giving Tuesday, Assets School donated 655 pounds of canned goods to Hawai‘i Foodbank, enough to create 546 meals for families facing hunger. Pictured at the presentation (from left) are Ronnie Bartenstein, community engagement specialist for Hawai‘i Foodbank; Katie van Nispen, manager of annual fundraising for Assets School; and Lynne Wooddell, campaign director of major gifts and capital for Hawai‘i Foodbank.  Photo courtesy Assets School