Hot Shots – 4/8/26

Photo courtesy Central Pacific Bank

Giving Campaign Makes Significant Donation

Central Pacific Bank and its foundation donated more than $510,000 to Aloha United Way as part of their annual giving campaign. Pictured (from left) are Kevin Sakamoto, senior vice president of wealth management for CPB Group; Lisa Hernandez, executive assistant for CPB; Catherine Ngo, president and chair of CPB Foundation; Michelle Bartell, president and CEO of AUW; Ka‘ili Trask O’Connell, vice president of resource development and donor relations for AUW; Stephanie Wright, development director for AUW; and Sydney Modisette, business development officer for AUW.

Photo courtesy Help, Understanding & Group Support

Drive-in Supports HUGS

Earlier this year, Rainbow Drive-In selected Help, Understanding & Group Support to be the recipient of its Round-up Campaign. A total of 1,729 customers at the Kapahulu and Kalihi locations supported the HUGS mission and raised more than $800. Pictured (from left) are David Torigoe, marketing manager of Rainbow Drive-In; Alex Wereszczynskyj, development director of HUGS; and Chris Iwamura, CEO and owner of Rainbow Drive-In.