Hot Shots – 6/11/25

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Bakery Whips Up Major Donations

Diamond Bakery has donated $15,000 to Shriners Children Hawai‘i. Pictured at the recent check presentation are (from left) Janice Knapp, Shriners senior director of philanthropy; Drew Graul, Shriners hospital administrator; Joe Silva, Diamond Bakery director of operations and logistics; and Jackie Murai-Pedersen, Diamond Bakery director of development and strategic initiatives. Diamond Bakery also recently donated $14,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Supporting Youth, Families

Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i has awarded grants totaling $60,000 to two local nonprofits dedicated to supporting the emotional, mental and social well-being of vulnerable youth and their families. The YMCA of Honolulu and Kids Hurt Too Hawai‘i received $30,000 each. Pictured at the Kids Hurt Too Hawai‘i check presentation are (from left) Walker Rowsey, executive director of Kids Hurt Too Hawai‘i; David Tumilowicz, Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i senior director of marketing and community health; and Lisa Kimura, Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i community health lead.