News Releases
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival Donates $10,000 to UH Maui College
Kapalua Maui Charities, on behalf of the 37th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, donated $10,000 to the University of Hawai‘i Maui College Culinary Arts Program to support the Culinary Arts Program for Maui’s rising culinary stars.
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Supports Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head With $1.1 Million Gift
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation has donated $1.1 million to support the growing facilities and innovative programs at the new state-of-the-art Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head (CIP). This gift will help the university reach its goal of raising $10 million in private donations necessary to secure $20 million in state funds expressly for building future structures at the institute. Ono and Brooke join UH Foundation team
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is delighted to welcome two new members to its management team. New Technology Drives New Science
$1.2M from the W.M. Keck Foundation to fuel new exploration and understanding of the ocean’s deepest regions.
UH Medical School Medical Outreach to Homeless Patients Receives $10,000 from Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
A Kaiser Permanente doctor in Hawaiʻi who won an award for her outstanding community service has dedicated the $10,000 prize to support The Hawai’i H.O.M.E. Project, which provides medical care for the homeless.
University of Hawai‘i Shidler College of Business receives $228M in total gifts from alumnus Jay H. Shidler
Alumnus Jay H. Shidler has donated $117 million in cash and real estate ground leases immediately after delivering the final installment of the $111 million gift he announced in 2014. In total, Mr. Shidler has given $228 million to the school.
$1.35 million gift from Uehiro Foundation funds Philosophy and Ethics in Education
The Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education has pledged $1.35 million to support the University of Hawai‘i Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education. This builds on their 2012 gift of $1.25 million which established the Academy.
Furuli and Mordasini Join UH Foundation Team
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is delighted to welcome two directors to its development and alumni relations teams
New Giving Society to Support UH Mānoa Student-Athletes Launched
“Unite and move forward as one.” That is the vision driving Pūpūkāhi I Holomua, an elite philanthropic society for University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Athletics that supports student-athletes’ success and ability to achieve their ambitious academic and athletic goals.
Chee-Ruiter, Murray and Sugai join UH Foundation Board of Trustees
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is honored to welcome Christine Chee-Ruiter, Susan Murray and Sean Sugai to the board of trustees.
Accounting group presents UH West Oʻahu with $25,000 endowment
The popular accounting program at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu received a boost from the AGA (Association of Government Accountants) Hawaiʻi Chapter, which gifted the program with a $25,000 endowment.
$77.6 Million Raised for our University, our Hawai‘i, our Future
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation in partnership with generous donors and UH partners, raised $77.6 million in fiscal year 2017 (7/1/2016 - 6/30/2017). These funds will directly impact students, faculty, research and programs on all 10 University of Hawai‘i campuses.
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