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Recent News Releases
Sony Open Raises $1 Million for Hawaii Charities
HONOLULU, HAWAII – For the past five years the Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. has conducted a “Drive To A $Million” campaign in conjunction with its flagship fund-raising event, the Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR golf tournament held at Waialae Country Club in January. More +
Friends of Hawaii Charities Announces New Officers and Directors
Corbett Kalama President-Elect of Sony Open Charity Sponsor Organization
June 1, 2009- Friends of Hawaii Charities, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization and charity sponsor of the Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR event has elected new officers and directors. More +
Wayne Kishida Named 2009 Sony Open Volunteer of the Year
January 27, 2009 – For outstanding volunteer service to the Friends of Hawaii Charities and the Sony Open in Hawaii, Wayne Kishida has been named the 2009 Chester Kahapea Volunteer of the Year. More +
PGA TOUR Pro McLachlin Becomes Charity Ambassador
September 24, 2008 – Sony Open fund-raising membership, The Friends Club, has enlisted Tour pro and Punahou School alum, Parker McLachlin as its community ambassador. More +
Friends of Hawaii Charities Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with Record $1.09 Million Distribution in Grants to Hawaii Charities
June 20, 2008 – Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. today celebrated its 10th anniversary by distributing a record $1,097,000 in grants today to more than 140 Hawaii not-for-profit organizations. These charities primarily serve Hawaii’s children, women, elderly, and those in need. More +
Friends of Hawaii Charities Receives Grant at Warrior Quarterbacks for Charity Event
August 27, 2007 – Friends of Hawaii Charities was awarded $35,000 at the inaugural Warrior Quarterbacks for Charity fund-raiser held on August 20 at The Kahala Resort. The brainchild of University of Hawaii at Manoa Head Football Coach June Jones, a UH quarterback himself, the event drew Warrior quarterbacks, past and present, to raise funds from Hawaii’s private sector to benefit three Hawaii charities: Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. , an organization that funds programs that benefit Hawaii’s women, children, elderly and impoverished; H.U.G.S., an organization that provides support to families with seriously ill children; and the June Jones Foundation Community Quarterback Award. More +
Friends of Hawaii Charities Surpasses $1 Million in Grants
to Hawaii Charities
June 8, 2007 – Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. distributed a record $1,055,000 in grants today to more than 130 Hawaii not-for-profit organizations. This is the third consecutive year that grants given have met or exceeded $1 million. Grant recipients serve Hawaii’s children, youth, women, elderly and needy. The flagship fund-raising event for the Friends of Hawaii Charities is the Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR golf tournament held annually at Waialae Country Club. Its charity partner, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. provides matching funds for each dollar raised by the Friends at the Sony Open. Other Friends of Hawaii Charities fund-raising events include the Champions Tour Turtle Bay Championship, the LPGA Tour’s SBS OPEN at Turtle Bay and Fields Open tournaments. The Friends Club, an annual membership program, also contributes to the charity fund-raising efforts of Friends of Hawaii Charities through its members which include a broad spectrum of business leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, and generous community members. More +
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