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Fundraising for Â鶹´«Ã½â€˜ohana impacted by historic flooding

Courtesy: City and County of Honolulu

Courtesy: Valerie Matsunaga, Â鶹´«Ã½Maui College

The Â鶹´«Ã½Foundation is working closely with the University of Hawai‘i to provide financial assistance for members of the Â鶹´«Ã½'ohana who have been impacted by the recent severe flooding across the state.

The state is currently recovering from the worst flooding in 20 years—leading to widespread evacuation orders, power outages and more than 200 rescues across the islands. With officials estimating more than $1 billion in damages, the impact on local communities—including some Â鶹´«Ã½students, faculty and staff—has been devastating.

“Our Â鶹´«Ã½‘ohana is incredibly resilient, but the sheer scale of this devastation means they cannot recover alone,” said Tim Dolan, Â鶹´«Ã½Foundation CEO and Â鶹´«Ã½VP of Advancement. "We are calling on our community to come together and provide the urgent lifeline our students and colleagues need right now to get back on their feet."

In the wake of this disaster, members of the Â鶹´«Ã½‘ohana are facing urgent, everyday challenges: finding a safe place to stay, securing a hot meal, and replacing basic day-to-day necessities. Furthermore, they are struggling to replace laptops, textbooks and other materials they rely on to stay in school.

“While our focus today is on immediate relief, we know that Hawai‘i’s recovery will be lengthy,” said Â鶹´«Ã½President Wendy Hensel. “We are committed to supporting our Â鶹´«Ã½‘ohana for as long as it takes. Please join us. Every dollar you contribute will directly benefit our students, faculty and staff.”

The Â鶹´«Ã½Foundation emphasizes that the individuals impacted are students, colleagues and community members, and right now, they desperately need our immediate support to recover.