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Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization - its mission is to generate funding for Hawaii’s charities that benefit women, children, youth, and the impoverished. The Friends flagship fund-raising event is the SONY OPEN IN HAWAII PGA TOUR golf tournament held at Waialae Country Club each January. Friends and the event’s charity partner, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. have generated more than $11,000,000 for over 350 charities in the Hawaiian Islands.

The Friends’ annual grants program provides funds to qualified not-for profit organizations recognized under the IRS 501 c 3 section.

Friends of Hawaii Charities funds programs that benefit Hawaii’s children, youth, women, elderly and needy in the following areas: culture, arts and educations programs; healthcare and basic needs.