The Hui 'O Hawai'i of Yuma was organized in 2006 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) social club for Hawaiians and all others interested in Hawaii. The Hui seeks to continually promote the Hawaiian culture and provide social activities in the "Spirit of Aloha" (Spirit of Love).
2010 Board of Directors/Officers:
President ~ Iris Heick
Vice President ~ Ed Namahoe
Secretary ~ Cathy Ah Yo
Treasurer ~ Cookie Pearson
Director ~ Lynsey Okamura
Director ~ Soo Van Winkle
Director ~ Mattie Emhoolach-Guzman
Key Personel:
Events Coordinator ~ Vacant
Hospitality Chair ~ Dee McKinney
Hula Instructor (Adults) ~ Cathy Ah Yo
Hula Instructor (Keikis) ~ Cathy Ah Yo
Membership Chair ~ Cookie Pearson
Music Coordinators ~ Bill Heick & Ed Namahoe
Newsletter Editor ~ Bill Heick
Scholarship Chair ~ Liane Martinez
Sponsorship Chair ~ Cookie Pearson
Luau Chairs ~ Ikaika & Lynsey Okamura
Webmaster/Photographer ~ Dave Pearson
Goals:
~ Promote Hawaiian heritage, culture and native customs among our members and others in the Yuma community.
~ Conduct fund-raising activities to provide money for student scholarships, food baskets/monetary donations for the needy, etc.
~ Provide Hawaiian food booths and entertainment at city/civic functions.
~ Sponsor annual luaus with Hawaiian entertainment to display the Hawaiian "Spirit of Aloha" to the people of Yuma.
~ Conduct raffles for donated prizes as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors and Membership.
~ Provide programs promoting Hawaiian heritage, culture and entertainment at city-sponsored and local civic nonprofit organization community events.
~ Conduct Hui yard sales with proceeds donated to charitable causes established by the Board of Directors and Membership.
~ HAVE FUN!
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