Here are current fundraising needs to consider as you make your philanthropic plans. There are many more that are not highlighted here. If you are interested in a particular area of study or project, please contact us and we will help you determine if there is a match between your passions and interests with the university’s aspirations.
The UH Mānoa Art department offers a number courses in painting. As students advance in the curriculum they often want to do larger works because it offers exciting creative and material challenges. The department's painting studios are used by a number of classes so it is not possible for students to scale up in our communal spaces.
This scholarship initiative originated with alumni in recognition of the critical role Dick Pratt played as PUBA’s founder and leader for over two decades. He developed an all-inclusive, highly interactive curriculum and enriching learning experience that embodied “leadership in public service.” He has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the PUBA program and on the lives and careers of his students.
Paul Matsuda was a friend and teacher to all, frequently reminding others that the most important thing in life is to be “Two Hs: Happy and Healthy.” The former basketball player for the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo passed away in August 2017, and his surviving friends and family want people to remember how kind and thoughtful he was.
A long-forgotten school on Kaho‘olawe and a hurricane on Hawai‘i Island waited in library archives to be rediscovered, hidden in 1.5 million pages of Hawai‘i’s news, opinion, weather data, and culture.
A star athlete who helped turn lives around, Dr. Freitas continued inspiring students as an educational leader who broke barriers as the first permanent Native Hawaiian chancellor at a four-year university. Help build his legacy by supporting the scholarship that honors this special man.
UH Mānoa' 3-D relief maps are a one-of-a-kind teaching resource that have been used to tell the story of Hawai‘i for almost 80 years. Help us preserve them!
Help the Kapi‘olani CC Culinary Competition Team bring back the gold from the 2017 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Nationals, and future competitions.
Dave Shoji has retired as head coach of the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team, UH-Mānoa’s most celebrated sports program. For 42 thrilling, inspiring years, Dave led the Wahine to four national championships and 25 conference titles.
For nearly 16 years, Thomas J. Whelan, Jr. MD – aka “THE GENERAL” – was the heart and soul of the Department of Surgery at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Former UH student-athlete Solomon Waiau Kaulukukui, Sr. was an inspiration to his family and community. His family and friends established a scholarship in his honor for UH football players.
“Will J.” as he was affectionately called, was a legend among Queen’s Medical Center employees. Through his giving he is a source of inspiration for our future doctors.
