General contractor Nan Inc. has donated $1 million to the YMCA of Honolulu, a transformational gift that will go towards the redevelopment of the nonprofit’s flagship branch. The Nu‘uanu YMCA will undergo a major reconstruction and renovation to include a new main facility, new gymnasium and athletic facility and affordable
Swinerton Builders recently granted a wish to a lucky young boy as part of Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s efforts to brighten the lives of keiki with critical illnesses. Ares received a Paw-Patrol-themed room that included a loft bed with a slide, custom signage and decals and themed toys. Aaron Yamasaki, Swinerton vice
HART joins other City departments in the Honolulu City Lights display.
Following an act of arson this year, the community banded together to rebuild a Wahiawā playground. Hunt Companies and InspiredPlay Hawai‘i were among a handful of companies and numerous community members who participated in the refurbishment project at Wahiawā District Park. The organizations supported the project through donations and volunteer
Nordic PCL Construction Inc. (NPCL) employees volunteered their time and efforts to the Special Olympics State Summer Games, “Cheers for Champions,” on Saturday, June 7. The event tool place over three days and included powerlifting, softball, swimming and track and field. Volunteer efforts are a crucial element of the day-of
The Maui branch of general contractor Ledcor is again partnering with Native Hawaiian nonprofit ‘Āina Momona to support Ho‘omau 2025, an annual cultural event presented by Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui. Together they have set a target goal surpassing the $60,000 collected in 2024. Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui is
Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1260 (IBEW Local 1260), and current and retired employees of Hawaiian Electric together raised over $423,000 for United Way chapters on Hawai‘i island, Maui and O‘ahu. The funds were raised during workplace campaigns conducted last year. $374,186.77 was raised by
Local architectural firm Ferraro Choi and Associates Ltd. participated in the Helping Hands Initiative to support Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu. Ferraro Choi decorated and donated a SpongeBob SquarePants-themed Christmas tree which was delivered to the hospital during the week of Dec. 9. Spearheaded locally by
The Hawaii Pest Control Association (HPCA), an advocacy group for the pest control industry, donated $13,550 to All Pono, a nonprofit youth development program. The donation will be used to provide athletic equipment and apparel for youth affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires. Additionally, the funds will help give youth
ProsPac Holdings Group collected 854 pounds of non-perishable food items, and a total of $19,426.81 in monetary contributions, during a recent food and funding drive to support the Hawai‘i Foodbank. Collected over a three-day period at Azure Ala Moana, the donation will allow the Hawai‘i Foodbank to provide over 42,000