There are lots of ways to help nonprofit organizations on Maui. You can write them a check. You can volunteer a few hours of your time each week. Or you can do what Brian Sato is planning to do: walk all 165 miles around the island.
Yes, starting this Saturday, Oct. 11, Sato will start walking around Maui. He’ll start at Baldwin Beach Park in Paia at 6am. If all goes well, he plans on finishing up there on Oct. 22. He’s doing it for Kahului-based Hale Makua Health Services, which has provided services for the elderly since 1946.
“[F]or the past 5 years I have been collecting holiday gifts for residents of both Hale Makua facilities here on Maui, who don’t have family on the island,” Sato says in his GoFundMe pitch. “This past holiday season I was asked if I or any of my friends could help with getting a new wide screen TV or stove. Sadly, we couldn’t afford such expensive items so I’ve decided to raise money by walking 165 miles around the island of Maui.”
Here’s his walking schedule:
Oct 11: 0 miles Baldwin Beach Park 6am
Oct 11: 12.4 miles Twin Falls
Oct 12: 15.2 miles Halfway to Hana
Oct 13: 13.9 miles Hana Farms
Oct 14: 13.1 miles Oheo Pools
Oct 15: 11.3 miles Nu’u Salt Pond
Oct 16: 16.3 miles Ulupalakua Ranch Ballpark
Oct 17: 14.3 miles Kealia Coastal Boardwalk
Oct 18: 11.1 miles Olowalu Beach
Oct 19: 16.9 miles D.T. Fleming Beach Park
Oct 20: 13.8 miles Kaukini Art Gallery
Oct 21: 10.5 miles Waihe’e Coastal Preserve
Oct 22: 11.5 miles Baldwin Beach Park
Those interested in helping Sato (he’s also looking for restaurants and caterers to donate evening meals during his walk) can visit the sites below:
www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1106388
Photo of Sato (shown on the right) courtesy Brian Sato
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