Mahalo to our Donors and Partners: Mark & Lynne Benioff, Andrew Ogawa, Patricia Loui, Linda Wong, Jan Dill, Walter and Frances Yoshimitsu, Na Makua Designs, Mitsuo Watches, Kō Hana Distillers, Woodcraft Hawaii, Mason Chock, Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort, Blue Dolphin Charters, Pono Kai Resort, Noho Home, Lawai Beach resort, White Sands Hotel Waikiki, Hawaiian Kine Snack Baskets, Ke Kumu Hawaiʻi, Koloa Zipline Tours, Kauai Salsa, Kauai Cookies, Kauai Coffee Co., Better, Jerkey Co., Boop!, Royal Hawaiian Cookie Company.
Simon and Schuster Publishing Co., Senjukobo Co., Ltd., C&C Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division, Retired Seniors Volunteers Program, University of Hawaiʻi Center on Aging, Department of Indigenous Cancer Health at Roswell Park, Pembroke School District, Child and Family Service, and so many more.
Mahalo also to the lovely Brook Lee, our Emcee for the night, the Alan Akaka Trio for playing music for the evening, Chef Eric Leterc for the delicious food and all the hard-working staff of The Pacific Club!
Mahalo to our Planning Committee, Board of Directors, Advisory Board and volunteers Jamie Barboza, Nicole Yoshimitsu, Wendy Brown, Keli Acquaro, Dana & Drake Kau, Noelani Kalipi, Donalyn DelaCruz, Melissa Hampe & Billy Pieper, Millie Akaka, Millannie Akaka Mattson, Danny Akaka, Jr., Gerard Akaka, MD, Melodi Pieper & Nicholas Akaka, Derek Minakami, photographers Milton Hee and Eddie Freeman, Susan Bauer, Lloyd & Haunani Sing, Moana Wheelon, Dwayne & Jena Andres, Akoni Mattson, Cobyn Mattson, Erin Mattson, Courtney Mattson, Kainoa Mattson, Catherine Mattson, Pat Munoz, Rose Leong, Tyler Brower & Nikki Akaka, our Kauai Friends for the beautiful floral arrangements- Dayna Morishige, Regan Santos, Gayla Spencer, Tira-lei Mahuiki, . Mahalo to all of you for your support.
Mahalo to all who attended our event and learned about ʻOhana100, the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation and our work. I know that everyone who was there has Aloha in their hearts for Senator Akaka, not only for what he did in life but for the wonderful person that he was.
Senator Akaka, my grandfather, worked with me to build this foundation based on his desire to strengthen education and knowledge for the benefit of our community as it progresses into the future. I am committed to seeing that these values are served through this foundation and that his legacy is perpetuated.I believe each of us has a desire to share what we can for the benefit of others, for the benefit of our community, and knowing that what we shared no matter how big or small made a difference. It’s what we do through this Foundation. Please help us honor Senator Akaka and his legacy by contributing to ʻOhana100, the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation. -David Mattson