Hot Shots – 9/30/26

Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i

Foundation Invests In Teens

Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i received a record $175,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to invest in local teenagers. Presented as a ceremonial check at BGCH’s ‘Ewa Beach Clubhouse, the grant will support the organization’s What’s Next Program.

Photo courtesy Kapi‘olani Medical Center

Reason To Rejoice At Kapi‘olani Radiothon

History was made at the 20th annual Kapi‘olani Radiothon for Kids as a record-breaking amount of more than $1.2 million was raised to support Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Aside from helping children, money raised will also assist the future Martha B. Smith Cancer & Infusion Center, which is scheduled to open in 2027. Another critical Kapi‘olani program received a significant funding boost with The Honolulu Star-Advertiser contributing $40,000 to The Sex Abuse Treatment Center. 

Photo courtesy Paula Ota

Honoring Champions For Children

Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network recently celebrated not only this year’s Champions for Children awardees but the milestone of 30 years of advocating for Hawai‘i’s keiki and families.

This year’s awardees and their winning categories are (pictured) from left, state Rep. Trish La Chica (advocate); Dr. Suma Metla, founder, Three Little Ducks (innovator); Rylan Arias (youth advocate); Sunny Kazama (unsung hero); and Dr. Rachael Aquino, co-founder, Hawai‘i Workforce Pipeline (family-friendly employer).