Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
November Makana Pono
Posted on November 24, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
Lanakila Multipurpose Senior Center (LMPSC) is a much-needed hub for seniors. It is a place for exercise, socialization and education. Located in Kalihi, it is the largest senior center in the state, serving nearly 1,500 seniors. With COVID-19 presenting new challenges, especially for our kupuna, Islands Hospice Social Worker, Iris Hashimoto, selected the senior center to direct her $5,000 Makana Pono donation.
October Makana Pono
Posted on October 22, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
It’s because of these agencies and their critically needed services, Islands Hospice Social Worker, Jesseca Guerreiro, is directing her Makana Pono donation to Ala Kuola, an organization that once helped her and her son escape an unsafe relationship.
September Makana Pono
Posted on September 7, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
Jessica explained that her family’s love language is food, which caused her to align with the mission of the Hawaii Foodbank.
August Makana Pono
Posted on August 1, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
“Doing good deeds, no matter how small, makes you feel better, too.”
July Makana Pono
Posted on July 16, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
Nursing school can be expensive, but Islands Hospice nurse practitioner Harold Palma hopes to help ease the burden for students of Filipino ancestry. In doing so, he wants to inspire the next generation of students to pursue a path in nursing.
June Makana Pono
Posted on June 7, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
June’s Makana Pono awardee, Ava Gaile Tacata, RN, hopes to help families gain access to clean water. She selected the LIGHT Mission through New Hope Leeward to receive her $5,000 Makana Pono contribution.
May Makana Pono
Posted on May 14, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
Kevin Dulig, our Makana Pono awardee for the month of May, has selected an organization that is near and dear to his heart.
April Makana Pono
Posted on April 16, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
As this month’s Makana Pono recipient, Tod selected Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation to receive the $5,000 donation.
March Makana Pono
Posted on March 6, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
While at the beach one day, Irene Horodecki saw firsthand the impact that nonprofit AccesSurf has on the lives of children and adults with disabilities.
January Makana Pono
Posted on January 4, 2020
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
This month’s Makana Pono recipient is giving back to an organization that has been a part of her life since she was a toddler.
Posted on November 1, 2019
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
Mac Quene Geyrozaga, RN, has been working at Islands Hospice for one year. He has chosen to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hawaii chapter, which helps people with mental illness and the families that are affected.
October Makana Pono Spotlight: Cherish Aquino
Posted on October 3, 2019
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
As this month’s Makana Pono recipient, Cherish has chosen to direct her $5,000 donation to the school that gave her daughter so much.
April Wubbens - Hawaii International Child
Posted on September 1, 2019
Makana Pono: Employee Giving Program
For years, Islands Hospice has supported nonprofi ts near and dear to employees’ hearts through the Employee Designated Giving Program.