The season of giving is here, and for many of us that means it’s the season of shopping. With the sea of mailers, emails, and advertisements having begun weeks before Black Friday, it’s clear that the holiday season isn’t just a season to give, but to buy. There’s much to be said about the mass consumerism frenzy this time of year has become, but suffice it to say, there are … [Read more...] about 2018 MauiTime Charity Gift Guide
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Jersey Mike’s to help out USO Hawaii on Day of Giving
Jersey Mike's restaurants in Hawaii will give 100 percent of its March 28 sales–not just profit–to USO Hawaii. The annual Day of Giving, which raised $4.6 million last year, is the culmination of Jersey Mike's and USO Hawaii's partnership in the eighth annual Month of Giving Campaign. During March, customers at three Honolulu and one Maui Jersey Mike's can make a donation to … [Read more...] about Jersey Mike’s to help out USO Hawaii on Day of Giving
We have a difficult conversation about sexual assault and how men can be better
A few years ago I wrote a positive story about a guy I knew. He was a nice guy and it was a nice story. Then a woman called me a week or two after it was published. She wasn’t angry with me, she said, but she wanted me to know that the guy I’d just profiled had raped her. She didn’t tell me the details of what had happened, and I didn’t ask. I did ask her if she ever contacted … [Read more...] about We have a difficult conversation about sexual assault and how men can be better
Pukalani Superette donates to Kahului Elementary School fire recovery
Pukalani Superette donated $1,000 to help Kahului Elementary School recover from the Nov. 24 fire on campus. The fire caused an estimated $1.2 million in damage to classrooms and their contents; the school was forced to close for a week. “Mahalo to our generous customers for their support in helping out the staff and students of Kahului School,” said Pukalani Superette … [Read more...] about Pukalani Superette donates to Kahului Elementary School fire recovery
Sentry Tournament of Champions to benefit Maui’s J. Walter Cameron Center
The J. Walter Cameron Center will receive a much-needed cash donation by providing volunteers for the upcoming Sentry Tournament of Champions. The Center is seeking more than 50 volunteers for the tournament, which runs from Jan. 3-7 in Kapalua; once again the JWCC is participating in the tournament’s charity program, which has supported Maui nonprofits for many years. The … [Read more...] about Sentry Tournament of Champions to benefit Maui’s J. Walter Cameron Center