Hot Shots – 12/17/25

Photo Courtesy Hawaiian Airlines

Nonprofits ‘Soar’ With Airlines Gift

In honor of Giving Tuesday, Hawaiian Airlines recently awarded 500,000 Atmos Rewards points to each of its 14 Atmos Giving by Hawaiian partners. This gift is given to local nonprofits that rely on air travel to deliver essential services. Pictured (from left) at the donation announcement are Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, director of community and cultural relations, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines; Denise Kekuna, treasurer, Friends of Hōkūle‘a and Hawai‘iloa; Arden Salassa, senior manager of corporate philanthropy and partnerships, Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i; Tyler Kurashige, president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai‘i; Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen, president and CEO, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i; Daniel Chun, managing director Hawai‘i public affairs and sales, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

Photo Courtesy Central Pacific Bank

Customer Gets Keys To 4-Runner

Central Pacific Bank recently awarded a new Toyota 4-Runner, valued at $43,400, to CPB customer Darryl Pang (left), who was joined by his wife, Cardine. Pang was randomly selected as a finalist in CPB’s debit card promotion and ultimately chose the fob that unlocked the vehicle. Fifty other promotion participants also won prizes.

Photo Courtesy The Salvation Army

Salvation Army Serves Up Meals

This past Thanksgiving, The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division served thousands of meals across the state and on Guam through its annual holiday meal outreach events and food distributions, with support from community partners and volunteers. At the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Thanksgiving event (pictured) 1,720 meals were shared.