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Slippah Project Takes Next Step

December 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Family, People, The Web

In October 2005, the members of the HawaiiThreads.com message board were asked about their “Christmas Wishlist.” Though the first answers ranged from “world peace” to kitchen appliances, local activist and big-hearted gadfly Lynn Vasquez-Dela Cerna had a simple answer. “I do have something to wish for,” she wrote. “I wish for all the children of [...]

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Songs in Support of Kids

April 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Hawaii, Music, People

Kenneth Makuakane is putting his music where his mouth is, offering his latest album as a gift to anyone who donates $10 or more to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii‘s Windward Clubhouse. Makuakane — an accomplished Hawaiian music producer and talented musician in his own right — has been spreading his wings via [...]

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Honolulu Twestival Raises Over $7,000

February 13th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Events, Hawaii, Social Media, The Web

The Honolulu Twestival was yesterday. I was one of the organizers. It figures that after I implored everyone to help publicize it, the event is over by the time I mention it for the first time here.  But where I fell short, many others excelled, and the evening was a fantastic success.  Our goal was [...]

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