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The University of Hawai‘i Foundation/Kapi‘olani Community College received a $50,000 Walmart Foundation grant to support Kapi‘olani CC’s “Cooking up a Rainbow Food Truck.” This award is helping to fund the outfitting of a custom food truck that will be used to deliver nutritious, balanced meals to children eligible for free and reduced lunches during summer break. The team using the truck will also provide healthy and affordable cooking lessons and obesity prevention education in rural communities.

The establishment of the Paul Y. Matsuda Endowed Scholarship for UH Hilo Men's Basketball was recognized at halftime of the Vulcans 1/27/18 basketball game against Point Loma.

Kapalua Maui Charities, on behalf of the 37th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, donated $10,000 to the University of Hawai‘i Maui College Culinary Arts Program to support the Culinary Arts Program for Maui’s rising culinary stars.

The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation has donated $1.1 million to support the growing facilities and innovative programs at the new state-of-the-art Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head (CIP). This gift will help the university reach its goal of raising $10 million in private donations necessary to secure $20 million in state funds expressly for building future structures at the institute.

The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is delighted to welcome two new members to its management team.

$1.2M from the W.M. Keck Foundation to fuel new exploration and understanding of the ocean’s deepest regions.

A Kaiser Permanente doctor in Hawaiʻi who won an award for her outstanding community service has dedicated the $10,000 prize to support The Hawai’i H.O.M.E. Project, which provides medical care for the homeless.

Alumnus Jay H. Shidler has donated $117 million in cash and real estate ground leases immediately after delivering the final installment of the $111 million gift he announced in 2014. In total, Mr. Shidler has given $228 million to the school.

The Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education has pledged $1.35 million to support the University of Hawai‘i Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education. This builds on their 2012 gift of $1.25 million which established the Academy.

The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is delighted to welcome two directors to its development and alumni relations teams

“Unite and move forward as one.” That is the vision driving Pūpūkāhi I Holomua, an elite philanthropic society for University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Athletics that supports student-athletes’ success and ability to achieve their ambitious academic and athletic goals.

The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is honored to welcome Christine Chee-Ruiter, Susan Murray and Sean Sugai to the board of trustees.