Hawaiʻi Rise Foundation

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Our mission is to create opportunities for vulnerable, or moderate and low-come families, children and elderly by providing educational and cultural services, programs and support.

Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo 🧡 We have been in touch with community members in Pahala, Punalu’u and Na’alehu and these are the c...
08/22/2026

Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo 🧡

We have been in touch with community members in Pahala, Punalu’u and Na’alehu and these are the current needs. We are accepting donations at Keaukaha General Store // 11 Silva St. Hilo Hawaii.

*If you are wanting to donate the 300 Gallon totes or water pumps, please send us a DM and don’t bring to store 😆 thank you so much.

Mahalo for your generosity and commitment to helping our communities to RISE!!

08/22/2026

Kaʻū fundraiser update of $9000 raised with Everyday Local and Hawaii Rise Foundation purchasing transparency here 👇🏽

He aloha no Punaluʻu. He aloha no Kaʻū. 💚In the wake of Hurricane Lala, we wanted to create something that could help su...
08/20/2026

He aloha no Punaluʻu. He aloha no Kaʻū. 💚

In the wake of Hurricane Lala, we wanted to create something that could help support the people and communities of Kaʻū.

Inspired by MARK YAMANAKA He Aloha No Punaluʻu, and partnered with our friends at Everyday Local this tee is a tribute to Punaluʻu and the people of Kaʻū.

The design brings together two familiar elements of the landscape: the rich black pāhoehoe lava and the bright green naupaka that grows along the coast.

The He Aloha No Punaluʻu Tee is available now as a limited presale fundraiser. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Hawaii Rise Foundation support recovery efforts in Kaʻū following Hurricane Lala.

Purchase a tee. Support Kaʻū. He aloha nō Punaluʻu.

Comment PUNALUU and we’ll send you the order link 🤙🏽

🌭The Hawaii State Department of Education(HIDOE) announced that 68 public schools will offer free summer meals to childr...
06/04/2026

🌭The Hawaii State Department of Education
(HIDOE) announced that 68 public schools will offer free summer meals to children ages 18 and younger, starting June 12. Meals are available Monday through Friday through the USDA’s Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
program. Children do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate.

🍎 Breakfasts will be served from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunches from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There will be no service on the July 4 state holiday. The SSO program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer.

🥞 For many of our students, school meals are a vital source of daily nutrition,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “Our cafeteria teams are stepping up once again to make sure kids across Hawaii stay healthy and well-fed this summer. We encourage families to take advantage of these free meals - no sign-up or enrollment needed!

🍗 Free summer meals give every child access to quality nutrition during the summer break so they can return to school nourished, focused and ready to learn,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “Our dedicated cafeteria teams will be working hard to ensure children across Hawai’i stay healthy this summer, and we encourage all families to take advantage of these free meals.”

🍳 All meals must be eaten on campus; no grab-and-go options are available. Children do not have to be enrolled at a participating school to be served, and meals will consist of solid foods. For special diet accommodations, email [email protected] with as much detail as possible.

🍌To qualify for the SSO program, schools must have at least 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and host a summer
program on campus. Please review the list of participating schools below carefully, as some locations have changed since last summer.”

🍔 for more information go to https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/05/28/free-summer-meals-available-dozens-hawaii-public-schools-this-summer/

🌊As we announce the recipients of our 10th scholarship season, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude!!Ten years ago,...
05/19/2026

🌊As we announce the recipients of our 10th scholarship season, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude!!

Ten years ago, this journey began with one scholarship and a simple hope to help a student move forward. Over the years, we have watched this grow into something bigger than we could have imagined. Families, businesses, organizations, volunteers, donors, mentors, and community members have all stepped in and helped create wave after wave of generosity.

🩵 To every donor, partner, supporter, and person who poured into this season, mahalo nui loa. None of this happens without you. Every scholarship, fund and gift awarded represents people choosing to believe in our students and our community, invest in dreams, and create opportunities for people that would not exist with you!!

To our applicants, thank you for trusting us with your stories. Reading your applications is one of the most meaningful parts of what we do. We laughed, cried, felt inspired, and were reminded over and over again of the incredible young people and families we have here in Hawaiʻi.

All scholarship recipients have now been contacted and announced. To those who were not selected this year, please know how deeply difficult those decisions are. We truly wish we could choose everyone. Your story, your hard work, and your dreams still matter, and we hope you continue applying, pursuing your goals, and believing in yourself.

Every year we continue to grow, and with that growth comes our hope of giving more, reaching more, and helping more students and families along the way.

From the bottom of our hearts, mahalo for 10 beautiful years. We cannot wait to see where the next wave takes us 🌊✨

Congratulations to our Kōkua Keiki Scholarship recipients 🏐🌺The Kōkua Keiki Scholarship, sponsored by HI Performance Vol...
05/19/2026

Congratulations to our Kōkua Keiki Scholarship recipients 🏐🌺

The Kōkua Keiki Scholarship, sponsored by HI Performance Volleyball Gym, was created to support student athletes as they continue pursuing their education and athletic journeys at any level.

This group of girls has shown so much dedication in their pursuit of volleyball and in the goals they’ve set for themselves. Some will continue playing at the collegiate level, while others are turning their focus toward education and the next chapters ahead of them. No matter what path comes next, we know each of you will do amazing things.

It has been such a privilege watching you grow, not only as teammates and athletes, but even more importantly, as young women. We have watched you learn resilience, support one another, work hard, and continue showing up through every season.

We know the impact you will make in your communities will extend far beyond the court.
No matter where life takes you next, we are always in your corner cheering you on.

🤍🏐⚡️

This year’s Rachel’s Gift was especially meaningful to us. 🌺✨Created in honor of Rachel Leilani Gangwes, Rachel’s Gift w...
05/18/2026

This year’s Rachel’s Gift was especially meaningful to us. 🌺✨

Created in honor of Rachel Leilani Gangwes, Rachel’s Gift was designed to support and uplift children with special needs and to remind them and their families that they are deeply seen, valued, and loved.

This year, we were honored to select Rayden Geronimo, an incredible 12-year-old from Waikoloa.

Rayden’s journey has required extraordinary courage. Diagnosed with Autism at a young age, he later faced something even more unimaginable when lost his vision due to an extremely rare genetic condition. Despite uncertainty and challenge after challenge, Rayden and his family chose to meet each season with strength, learning Braille, adapting, and continuing forward together.

When we learned about Rayden’s dream and need for a Braille embosser machine, we knew we wanted to help. We had originally planned to present his gift at our scholarship ceremony, but once we knew we had enough support, we couldn’t wait another month knowing it could already be changing his daily life.

When we got to meet Rayden and his ‘Ohana we were blown away by how smart, kind, humble, thoughtful, and genuinely brilliant he is. He left a mark on all of us.

✨Rayden, thank you for shining your light into our lives. We love you and will always be in your corner. We hope Rachel’s Gift helps you continue imagining, learning, creating, and sharing all of the beautiful things already living in your mind.

You reminded us that light is so much bigger than what we see. 🌊💛 Can’t wait to be together again in June and hear all about what you have been up to 🥹

🤍 A very heartfelt mahalo to for joining our ‘ohana this year and offering to provide the remaining support needed to make this gift for Rayden possible. Your generosity helped turn a hope into reality!! We are so so grateful!

Congratulations to Alajshae, recipient of the first ever Mapuana’s Legacy Scholarship 🤍✨This scholarship was created in ...
05/18/2026

Congratulations to Alajshae, recipient of the first ever Mapuana’s Legacy Scholarship 🤍✨

This scholarship was created in honor of Janice Mapuana Javar, a dedicated educator from Nā‘ālehu whose life reflected mentorship, compassion, and a deep commitment to serving her community. It continues her legacy by supporting students who hope to carry those same values forward…

One thing that stood out in Alajshae’s application was her heart for her home community of Kaʻū and her desire to help address healthcare gaps in rural areas.

As she pursues a future as a Pediatric Ultrasound Technician, her vision reaches far beyond personal success. She shared her hope to provide “safe, compassionate, and high-quality diagnostic imaging services” for children and families in rural communities… “I aim to guarantee that young patients in rural communities get the care that they need, while also acting as an inspiration for fellow students who wish to follow health care careers”

What touched us most was the desire not only to pursue opportunity, but to bring opportunity back home 🧡 Keep on making your hometown and your island proud Alajshae! We need more people with your heart for community.

Congratulations to Lexie Uchima, recipient of the Ho‘opuakea Scholarship 🌅🌺For this scholarship, students were asked to ...
05/18/2026

Congratulations to Lexie Uchima, recipient of the Ho‘opuakea Scholarship 🌅🌺

For this scholarship, students were asked to write a letter to someone who made a meaningful impact on their life — Lexie’s letter to her mother was a beautiful reflection on sacrifice, perseverance, and the quiet ways love can shape a person’s future.

✨“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how motivated you are…I look back and see everything you have up for me, your time, your money, your sleep, so I could chase my dreams without limits. You didn’t just teach me that motivation matters, you showed me what it looks like.”✨

Her words reminded us that sometimes the greatest lessons do not come from grand speeches or single moments, but from the people who consistently show up, keep going, and lead through example.

Keep that fire burning Lexie! We look forward to all the good that you will do 💛

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