{"id":2325,"date":"2024-09-20T01:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T01:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/hawaii\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2024-12-10T01:22:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:22:55","slug":"we-did-it-fundraising-target-achieved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/hawaii\/we-did-it-fundraising-target-achieved\/","title":{"rendered":"We did it! Fundraising Target Achieved!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2325\" class=\"elementor elementor-2325\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fec6db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fec6db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8e7542\" data-id=\"e8e7542\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c96d47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c96d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our fundraising target! More importantly, 475 walkers and volunteers came together on Saturday, September 14 to Remember, Inspire, and Commit. \u00a0<\/p><p>A heartfelt Mahalo to our lead sponsors:\u00a0<strong>First Hawaiian Bank, Par Hawaii\/Hele, Hawaii Pacific Health, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, and Servco Inc.<\/strong>, along with 14 additional sponsors whose generous contributions helped kick off our fundraising efforts<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/_compresseds\/11456d07-407e-6cf7-52c4-b0192d91b40b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" align=\"center\" data-file-id=\"3058010\" \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/_compresseds\/e31d445d-2394-52bf-4a15-db11dcaf69dc.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"348\" data-file-id=\"3058011\" \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/_compresseds\/d0a01944-37e4-ee21-69cc-071825692a61.jpeg\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" align=\"none\" data-file-id=\"3058005\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/_compresseds\/c3f4a434-7751-76ed-ca34-3a602ebb1dd3.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-file-id=\"3058009\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Kathy with a K<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>105.9 The Wave<\/strong>\u00a0kept the energy high as our emcee. Along with\u00a0energy the event was filled with abundant refreshments, thanks to\u00a0<strong>Waiakea Water, Armstrong Produce, Starbucks Coffee, Cookie Corner, and CVS\/Longs<\/strong>. Our lively entertainment included the\u00a0<strong>Kukui Alumni Pep Band, the Celtic Kula Bagpiper Band of Hawaii<\/strong>, and enthusiastic youth from\u00a0<strong>Kapolei High School, the HPD Police Explorers, and Roosevelt ROTC<\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/images\/c819e518-51b9-be89-8ac1-3df70ab49dc3.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-file-id=\"3058029\" \/><br \/><em>2024 Walk Like MADD Hawaii Co-Chairs &#8211; <strong>Brittany Cass &amp; Lori Harrison<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p>Over 50 dedicated volunteers helped with setup, welcoming walkers, serving refreshments, distributing prizes, running programs, and packing up afterward. We could not have done it without the help of the\u00a0<strong>Manoa\u00a0Lions Club<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>State of Hawaii Sheriff&#8217;s Department&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0current Recruitment Class. A special thank you to\u00a0<strong>Rose de Vera-Javier<\/strong>\u00a0for leading the Zumba warm-up!<\/p><p>We also appreciate the generosity of over 50 companies that donated services, food, beverages, and travel-related prizes for our award winners. 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The presence of nearly a dozen victim families at the event highlighted the collective support and commitment of all attendees.\u00a0<strong>Nicole Hutchinson<\/strong>, a MADD National Board member, and\u00a0<strong>Chanda Park<\/strong>\u00a0shared stories of their loved ones killed by an impaired driver. The Remember Me lawn signs and Tribute Memorial Flags swaying in the ocean breeze near the MADD Memorial served as poignant reminders of why we walk.<\/p><p>1.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Azalia Park \u2013 Safe Ride Hawaii<\/p><p>2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bette Chun<\/p><p>3.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brian Paulette \u2013 Team Brian Paulette<\/p><p>4.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brittany Cass \u2013 Bold Like Britt<\/p><p>5.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Darcie Hutchinson &#8211; Sisters Are Forever<\/p><p>6.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jo-Lyn \u2013 Team Jolyn<\/p><p>7.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kaulana Werner \u2013 Team Kaulana<\/p><p>8.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TJ Nilsen \u2013 Team TJ<\/p><p>9.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Travis Lau \u2013 Bill, Esther, and Melissa Lau<\/p><p>10.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Waika Carvalho \u2013 Team Waika<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/images\/3479c3b3-b954-0b83-ae05-93e79f0ef699.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" data-file-id=\"3058022\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/images\/c91aa61a-deb4-feca-b454-aa4d0889a6e2.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" data-file-id=\"3058023\" \/><em><strong>Nicole Hutchinson <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Chanda Park<\/strong>\u00a0remember Nicole&#8217;s sister\u00a0<strong>Darcie, <\/strong>and Chanda&#8217;s daughter\u00a0<strong>Azalia<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/images\/d95c17ad-09c0-1003-8287-931e747cadbc.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" align=\"center\" data-file-id=\"3058026\" \/><em> Founder\u00a0<strong>Carol McNamee<\/strong>\u00a0started MADD Hawaii 40 years ago!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>Funds raised through Walk Like MADD are crucial in advancing MADD Hawaii\u2019s lifesaving mission and the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. This campaign advocates for high-visibility law enforcement, ignition interlocks (or \u201cin-car breathalyzers\u201d) for all convicted drunk drivers, and support for advanced technology development, along with, public backing for these initiatives. As of September 29th, we have raised just over $126,091! We are immensely grateful for everyone\u2019s support.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.walklikemadd.org\/hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Donations can be made at walklikemadd.org\/hawaii until October 14, 2024<\/strong><\/a>. Thank you for helping us make a difference!<\/p><p><em><strong>Photo Credits: Kathy with a K and MADD Hawaii volunteers<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/f6a014eda1ee157fa78af53ed\/images\/c6537f55-f130-d893-d0ee-3a389cf5a29d.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"970\" align=\"center\" data-file-id=\"3058117\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our fundraising target! More importantly, 475 walkers and volunteers came together on Saturday, September 14 to Remember, Inspire, and Commit. \u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/hawaii\/we-did-it-fundraising-target-achieved\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">We did it! 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