With participants separated by oceans, social distancing won’t be a problem for Imua Family Services’ annual paddling race benefiting Camp Imua. For the past eight years, Imua Family Services has unified water sports athletes from around the state and world through Paddle Imua, a benefit race along the famous Maliko downwind run that raises funds for Imua’s annual summer … [Read more...] about Paddle Imua goes Global for 2020
Paddle Imua
Paddle Imua Registration Open
The eighth annual Paddle Imua will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019. Paddle Imua is a multi-discipline paddling race with proceeds directly benefiting Imua Family Services’ Camp Imua program, a week-long recreational camp for children with special needs and a Maui summer tradition for more than 43 years. Paddle Imua 2019 will bring together hundreds of ocean athletes from … [Read more...] about Paddle Imua Registration Open
How Maui Huliau Foundation and others are trying to keep Maui from drowning in garbage
We’ve all noticed it. We see it at our favorite beaches and surf spots, waterfalls and hiking trails. It’s becoming as common as tourists. It’s scary and ugly. It makes most of us angry and some of us hopeless. Trash. Specifically, plastic. Whether washed up on our shores or in our workplaces and homes, it’s a difficult problem with not always simple solutions. Living on an … [Read more...] about How Maui Huliau Foundation and others are trying to keep Maui from drowning in garbage
Camp Imua celebrates 40th anniversary
Imua Family Services celebrates the 40th anniversary of Camp Imua with a week-long overnight recreational camp for children with disabilities and special needs. The camp–scheduled this year to run from Sunday, June 12 through Thursday, June 16–was organized in 1976 by volunteers led by Penny Elkins to provide a fun-filled week of camp experiences for Maui's keiki. Every year … [Read more...] about Camp Imua celebrates 40th anniversary