Hot Shots – 8/20/25

Photo Courtesy Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Tournament Assists Medical Center

The Carpet Shoppe Inc.’s 25th annual golf tournament raised $3,590 to help Pali Momi Medical Center continue caring for patients in Central and West O‘ahu. Pictured (from left) are Courtney Wagner, Pali Momi development officer; Chastity Baysa-Chun, The Carpet Shoppe corporate recruiter and trainer; Tony Buhain, The Carpet Shoppe marketing manager; Devin Furutani, KIBA Studios manager; Mathew Loughlin, Pali Momi vice president of hospital operations; Daniel Arita, The Carpet Shoppe president; Robyn Kalahiki, Pali Momi vice president of patient services and chief nurse executive; Sheyna Lei Acio, The Carpet Shoppe marketing specialist; and Kathryn Ouchi, The Carpet Shoppe senior accountant. Photo courtesy Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Photo Courtesy Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort

Resort Helps Humane Society Animals

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort recently donated more than 500 gently used towels to Hawaiian Humane Society to support the care and comfort of animals awaiting adoption. The donation, which included 40 boxes of towels, was transported from the resort to the Humane Society with the help of Alsco Uniforms. Celebrating the donation are pictured (from left) Dana Okudara, director of housekeeping, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort; Lowell Young, housekeeping manager, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort; Cynthia Rankin, regional director of communications, Hilton Hawai‘i; Hawaiian Humane Society mascot Kinako; Iwona Rogowicz, executive assistant housekeeper, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort; Stephanie Kendrick, director of community engagement, Hawaiian Humane Society; and Darrell Maielua, service center manager, Alsco Uniforms. 

Photo Courtesy Spectrum

Nonprofit Receives $20K Grant

As part of its Spectrum Community Assist initiative, Spectrum Hawai‘i recently presented nonprofit ALU LIKE with a $20,000 grant. ALU LIKE offers educational programs, employment preparation and business assistance to Native Hawaiians. Pictured at the check presentation ceremony, which took place at the Spectrum Training and Technology Center in Wai‘anae, are (from left) state Rep. Darius Kila; Rebecca Lieberman, government affairs director, Spectrum; Mervina Cash-Kaeo, president and CEO, ALU LIKE; Val Crabbe, director, ALU LIKE; and Felipe Monroig, government affairs associate vice president, Spectrum.