Hot Shots – 8/27/25

Donation Helps Island Youth

UHA Health Insurance recently presented a $22,500 check to ‘Ohana Arts. Thanks to the donation, two economically disadvantaged local keiki are participating in ‘Ohana Arts’ intensive summer musical program, while an additional 10 will be able to attend this fall. Pictured (from left) are Stevette Santiago, chief human resources and brand officer at UHA Health Insurance; Laurie Rubin, co-artistic director for ‘Ohana Arts; and Jenny Taira, executive and co-artistic director for ‘Ohana Arts.

HLTA Stages School Supplies Drive

The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association’s O‘ahu Chapter partnered with Target, International Market Place and Kūhiō Avenue Food Hall for a back-to-school drive benefiting students in the Waikīkī-Ala Wai district. The drive provided school supplies to three Title I elementary schools: Kūhiō Elementary, Lunalilo Elementary and Ala Wai Elementary.