Aloha United Way has been a driving force here in Hawai‘i for the past 100 years! AUW has done so much for the community; they have been a beacon of hope and inspiration. Over the past century, AUW has raised a staggering amount for the community, more than $677 million. We were humbled to celebrate and recognize AUW for their milestone anniversary at our 45th Annual Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony this past May.
To really implement change and provide support, we must come together as a community. AUW’s tagline for their Centennial Celebration is, “Creating Change Together.” This is such a simple yet important sentiment. Maura Dolormente, Director of Marketing and Communications at AUW provided an incredible statistic; last year alone, AUW invested in $16.2 million into the community and supported 315 non-profit partner agencies. It truly is beautiful to see the amazing things that can happen when we support, lift up, and work with one another.
Transforming Lives and Spreading Aloha are two big parts of AUW’s outreach; and they have done just that since 1919. As an organization, they have been able to support and address the various issues our community here in Hawai‘i faces on a daily basis. I wholeheartedly believe AUW will continue on this amazing path of creating a better future for Hawai‘i and to remind us all to, “Live United.”
*Photo from the Aloha United Way Instagram Page