On the west side of Oahu, a village of 250 people are working to create Hawaii’s first community based solution to homelessness.
As we celebrate ten years of donating to Hawaii’s local nonprofits, we want to mark this year by supporting an inspiring community that is building a village the first of its kind. Pu’uhonua O Waianae, gives people and families a community they can be a part of. With that comes a sense of purpose and hope created by this feeling of belonging. Their groundbreaking approach is a model for how Hawaii, and perhaps our country, can answer the homeless situation.
Two-thirds of the residents at Pu’uhonua O Waianae are Native Hawaiian. Our company is deeply rooted in the culture & history of Hawaii. Who we are, what inspires our craft, and what is reflected in our work comes from our island home. We are also a family business and are so grateful for the support and ohana we share with you. We hope to do our small part to help those most in need create a better future and find a sense of place.
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30% of your purchase donated to Pu’uhonua O Waianae
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Every holiday season we donate 25-30% of website purchases to a not-for-profit doing meaningful work in Hawaii. Our giving over the past ten years focuses on local Hawaii organizations. These organizations have long-standing investment and strong reputations in their communities and focus areas.
Past organizations include
2021 - Na Kama Kai
2020 - Gift the giving. 30% given off orders to direct to a charity of your choice
2019 - Ho'ola Na Pua
2018 - Institute for Human Services
2017 - Hawaii Nature Conservancy (Coral Reef Conservation)
2016 - Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
2015 - Institute for Human Services
2014 - Make A Wish Hawaii
2013 - HUGS Hawaii
2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii
In addition to our holiday giving we support the Waikiki Aquarium and the Family Business Center of Hawaii Distinguished Professorship through University of Hawaii. We also support dozens of Hawaii non-profits through in-kind art and jewelry donations.
In partnership with Kahiko (Amina Collection) stores and their customers in Japan we donated $3.8k to the Waikiki Aquarium as part of the Save the Honu project. February 2017
2014 donation to Make A Wish Hawaii
In 2016 we partnered with the Amina Collection in Japan to do a charity bracelet with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Waikiki Aquarium.
Presenting our donation to the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center.
