Hot Shots: 5/6/25

Photo courtesy HUGS

HomeWorld Fundraiser Helps HUGS

HomeWorld customers raised $5,810 for nonprofit HUGS (Help Understanding & Group Support) at the recent Stressless Event campaign. Those who donated $50 or more to the cause received up to $400 off select Stressless brand furniture. Pictured are (from left) Alex Wereszczynskyj, development director, HUGS; Sally Lanners, home furnishings consultant, HomeWorld; Karen Kitazaki, home furnishings consultant, HomeWorld; Daniel Ramos, sales lead, HomeWorld; Barbara Anderson, home furnishings consultant, HomeWorld; Jeremy Young, sales lead, HomeWorld; Larry Chapman, general manager, HomeWorld; Maureen Purington, executive director, HUGS; Daphne Oliveros, brand merchandiser, HomeWorld; and Alan Castillo, community resource development manager, HUGS. 

Photo courtesy Andy Stenz

Company Celebrates New Location

Re-use Hawai‘i recently held a grand opening for its new location at 4561 Salt Lake Blvd. Pictured are (from left) Re-use Hawai‘i board members Lucas Sayin, Matthew Shannon, Christine Sanpei and Purnima McCutcheon; Re-use Hawai‘i director of administration Michaela Savage; Chamber of Commerce Hawai’i ambassador Karen Chang Barr; Re-use Hawai‘i executive director Quinn Vittum; state Sen. Glenn Wakai; Re-use Hawai‘i board member Kirra Downing; Re-use Hawai‘i marketing and communications manager Vanessa Ablola; Re-use Hawai’i director of operations Ryan Spillane; and Re-use Hawai’i board member Ben Wang.