SPECIAL MESSAGE

At the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation, we focus on serving local communities and recognize our role in the global community. We value education, invest in future generations, promote stewardship, and unite people around shared causes. Senator Daniel Akaka dedicated his life to these values.

Our mission is to support these causes by offering educational and leadership opportunities, collaborating with other organizations to broaden our impact, and allowing like-minded individuals to get involved. We aim to improve the lives of our neighbors and strengthen our communities by understanding their needs and providing resources for their success.

Through our Aloha Books program, we have given over 250,000 books to children in Hawaii, New York, and five other countries. Our summer service camp teaches students about meaningful work that benefits Hawaii's communities. The GO! READ program features volunteers of all ages reading to children each month, and inspiring a love of reading.

In summary, we want to work together to help our communities thrive, create a better future for upcoming generations, and do so in the spirit of Senator Akaka, with Aloha.

—David Mattson, Jr.
President, Co-Founder

HISTORY

We have offered services since 2013 and became a tax-exempt nonprofit in 2015. During this time, we started GO! PROJECTS to make a positive difference in our community. In Fall 2019, our board approved the name change to "Ohana100, The Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation (DKAFF)." Ohana100, DKAFF is a tax-exempt nonprofit in Hawaii and New York. Donations are fully tax-deductible as permitted by law.