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).
2012 Board of Directors/Officers:
President ~ Cookie Pearson
Vice President ~ Ikaika Okamura
Secretary ~ Rose Arevalo
Treasurer ~ Mattie Emhoolach-Guzman
Director ~ Lynsey Okamura
Director ~ Kari Pearson
Director ~ Christine Reeder
Key Personel:
Events ~ Lynsey Okamura
Hula Instructor (Adults) ~ Lynsey Okamura
Hula Instructor (Keikis) ~ Cathy Ah Yo
Membership ~ Mattie Emhoolach-Guzman
Music ~ Cathy Ah Yo
Newsletter Editor ~ Kari Pearson
Scholarship ~ Vacant
Sponsorship ~ Cookie Pearson
Luau Coordinator ~ Cookie Pearson
Webmaster/Photographer ~ Dave Pearsonp
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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