Mahalo Celebration
How lucky we are to have such wonderful supporters of Kaua’i United Way. On Thursday April 14th, we were able to congregate and celebrate all the wonderful people who contribute at The Kaua’i United Way’s Mahalo Celebration luncheon. The luncheon was held at Duke’s Canoe Club and generously hosted by AB Foundation and Kukui Ula, Kauai’s living garden. In addition to this, Alexander and Baldwin (AB) donated a twenty thousand dollar check toward the 2010 campaign! Wow.
We ate a lovely meal with friends, neighbors, and cohorts. Pictured to the left is the top 15 employee groups of the campaign 2010. Kauai United Way is proud to announce increased success on their 2010 campaign (up from 2009), nearly reaching their increased goal, and raising almost $600,000 dollars. This is yet another testament to the ability to give even when times are tough. I am so appreciative to be part of a community who “gets it.” We are all in this together. I feel inspired by these associates who dedicate their time and energy helping others achieve the small comforts of assured human rights and dignity.
Gerald AKO, now the former Board President, touched on similar sentiments when he addressed the crowd before lunch. He referenced Martin Luther King and reiterated his cause…and also our cause at Kaua’i United Way. As humans, we all should have the right to live with dignity and hope. This is not just the American dream, but an international dream with no borders, for all people. Most philosophers agree with Martin Luther King and Gerald AKO that there are two main motivators in life, love and fear. At Kaua’i United Way we hope to encourage love and hope as the motivation for change for this beautiful Garden Island. We thank all the people who help us to extend that love.
