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To commemorate 100 years of service in Maui County, Hawaiian Electric is recognizing 21 local nonprofit organizations with a total contribution of more than $11,000.
The nonprofits were nominated by Hawaiian Electric employees for their impactful and positive efforts in the areas of community resilience, environmental sustainability and educational excellence.
The organizations include the Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, E Malama I Na Keiki O Lana'i, East Maui Watershed Partnership, Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers, Lana'i Kinaole, Lana'i Youth Center, Lo'iloa, Make A Wish Hawaii, Maui Hui Malama, Maui Family YMCA, Maui Historical Society, Maui Invasive Species Committee, Maui Strikers Soccer Club, Moloka'i Community Service Council, Moloka'i Land Trust, Na Kai Ewalu Canoe Club, Pacific Cancer Foundation, SHARKastics, Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter, The Maui Farm and Waiwai Ola Waterkeepers Hawaiian Islands.
"We're celebrating our century of service with a reflection of our employees' long-standing commitment to supporting our communities and customers," said Mahina Martin, director of government and community affairs for Hawaiian Electric in Maui County. "Employees from all areas of our company enthusiastically highlighted these nonprofits working to make Maui, Molokai and Lanai better, especially as many organizations had to quickly adapt their services to the community during the pandemic."