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Don Weir Named New Executive Director For Na Koa

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation in partnership with ʻAhahui Koa Anuenue and the University of Hawaiʻi Athletics Department, have created the new position of Executive Director for the school's football booster club, Na Koa. Dr. Don Weir will assume the position beginning on Monday, March 2.

Jimmy and Jeanne Yagi Establish Endowment at UH Hilo

"We want this endowment to remind people of the example of our parents, who contributed to the community in many ways. They guided us and many other people, and we honor them for that."

James and Jeanne Yagi

Scholarships to Nurture Golfing Champions of Tomorrow

"On behalf of the 260 members and apprentices from Aloha Section of PGA, it is our privilege to partner with Castle Resorts & Hotels and the UH Foundation to provide $50,000 towards scholarships for the UH Mānoa Men's and Women's golf program.

Grant Gives Low Income Students at UH Hilo Opportunity to Study Abroad

Institute For Study Abroad Foundation Announces $100,000 Gift for Scholarships

SBS Media Holdings and SBS Foundation Creates Korean Law Faculty Fund

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — SBS Media Holdings Co., Ltd. and SBS Foundation of Seoul, Korea has announced a gift of $200,000 to establish an expendable fund known as the Korean Law Faculty Fund at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law.

Architects Hawaii Establishes Endowment at UH Mānoa

Endowed Fund to Promote Excellence Within School of Architecture

Families Unite to Establish Scholarship Endowment

Toyama, Yamasaki and Masaki Families Create "ToYaMasaki" Fund

World-Renowned Entomologist Establishes Scholarship at UH Mānoa

"I was very fortunate to have an excellent mentor at UH, Dr. Minoru Tamashiro, who showed me the path to science. Now that I am in a position to give back, I hope to provide something for students to broaden their horizons."

Dr. Nan-Yao Su

Yamanaka Family Establishes Scholarship at UH Hilo

"Our family - the Yamanaka's and the Palea's--are honored to establish this scholarship in the name of our parents, Hiromu and Helen Yamanaka."

Vern Yamanaka

Hawaiʻi Musical Legends Build on Legacy Of Aloha

"Hawaiʻi is your real home and your spiritual home. There are many islands of the world with white sand beaches, rolling waves and swaying palm trees, but it is the culture and the spirit of Hawaiʻi's people and ancestors that make us unique.

Maui Oral Health Center Receives $5,000 from Lifeguard Charitable Fund

Gift will benefit Maui Community College's Center and Mobile Dental Van

"On Maui, access to dental care for low income families is difficult to find. On behalf of Lifeguard Charitable Fund, I salute the good work Maui Community College and the Oral Health Center are doing to fill that void."

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