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Masen Lapinad-Sorgent chose community college over out-of-state universities to avoid debt, and his strategic decision just paid off with one of Hawaii's most competitive scholarships. The future doctor's research on Indigenous Hawaiian medicine earned national awards along the way.
After devastating Kona low storms flooded Hawaii communities in March 2026, washing away homes and roads, nonprofits have mobilized to coordinate volunteer efforts and relief funds. Here's how you can support the recovery.
This weekend, 2,000 volunteers are making the Special Olympics Hawaii Summer Games possible, proving that inclusion takes an entire community. Athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete on Division I facilities at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Fifteen Hawaii high school seniors who excelled in academics, athletics, and community service are each receiving $5,000 scholarships to pursue their dreams. The Hawaii Medical Service Association is celebrating 21 years of investing in the islands' brightest young leaders.
A beloved women's fishing tournament returned to Hawaii after five years and donated $10,000 to help struggling families on the Big Island. The fun-focused event puts community giving ahead of competition.
When federal funding dried up for Hawaii's nonprofits, a statewide volunteer movement stepped in to save essential services. One organization is now connecting thousands of helpers with communities desperately needing support.
After catastrophic flooding displaced hundreds on Oʻahu's North Shore, Hawaii nonprofits and volunteers are mobilizing to deliver aid, food, and hope. Multiple organizations are coordinating relief efforts as communities unite to rebuild.
After devastating floods struck Hawaii, volunteers are delivering food, cleaning supplies, and hope to families rebuilding their lives. The grassroots effort shows how island communities unite when disaster strikes.
More than 100 supporters gathered at Hawaiʻi Community College for a student-led dinner that showcased real workforce training in action. The E ʻImi Pono fundraiser brought culinary students together with a top hospital chef, raising money for scholarships while giving students hands-on career experience.
After back-to-back storms battered Hawaii's North Shore, dozens of volunteers are transforming debris-covered Kaiaka Bay while medical teams provide free care to keep helpers healthy. The community response has Governor Josh Green calling it "aloha in action."
After two catastrophic storms dumped 50 inches of rain on Oahu, destroying crops and flooding fields, Hawaii's tight-knit farming community is banding together to rebuild. Despite losing nearly everything, these resilient farmers are already replanting and supporting each other through recovery.
After back-to-back storms devastated Hawaii's North Shore, dozens of volunteers turned out to clean debris-covered Kaiaka Bay while medical teams treated cleanup workers for free. The community effort shows "aloha in action" as neighbors help neighbors recover from flooding that left many with nothing.
When Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years destroyed homes and covered beaches in debris, residents didn't wait for help. Diving companies, decluttering services, and everyday volunteers are rebuilding their communities themselves.
When Hawaii faced its worst flooding in 20 years, the National Guard jumped into action, launching rescue missions across Oahu to bring families to safety. Communities are coming together to rebuild after the unprecedented storm.
A Hawaii-based organization just doubled its forest restoration work, planting over 5 million native trees across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia in 2025. The model puts local communities in charge and proves large-scale reforestation can work when done right.
The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation is offering $2,000 scholarships to LGBTQ+ high school seniors across the islands who dream of college. Applications are open through February 28 for students who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and commitment to their community.
Twelve Hawaii Island high school seniors just received life-changing scholarships totaling $47,000 to pursue their dreams. The awards recognize students who shine both in the classroom and in serving their communities.
After severe flooding from Kona Low storms hit Hawaii, communities across the islands launched dozens of relief efforts offering free meals, shelter, medical care, and supplies. Within hours of the disaster, local businesses, nonprofits, and volunteers mobilized to support their neighbors.
The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team brought their NCAA championship trophy to six campuses across Oahu, sharing their third national title with fans who supported them all season. From students to retired players from the 1970s, everyone got a chance to celebrate what the team calls "Our team, Hawaii's team."
One hundred Kaiser Permanente staff members spent MLK Day restoring historic Hawaiian fishponds and endangered forests across Hawaii Island. For a decade, they've returned year after year to honor the land and community.
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